KGO-TV (ABC7) Assignment Desk News Intern, Spring 2027

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Job Posting Title: KGO-TV (ABC7) Assignment Desk News Intern, Spring 2027

Req ID: 10158968

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

KGO-TV (ABC7) is an ABC-owned television station (OTV), located in San Francisco near the city’s iconic waterfront. The station is in one of the top ranked television markets in the country! You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station.

The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. The Assignment Desk is the hub of the newsroom and offers an exciting look at how our team produces and builds a newscast every day!

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through early June 2027.

What You Will Do

Attend production meetings, answer phones, and help cover the news

View and log tapes and transcribe interviews

Research new topics (including online/social media news research) and assist in the planning of news stories

Observe editors, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews

Required Qualifications & Skills

Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing

Experience using Microsoft Office

High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, producing, writing, editing, or related major/field

Experience using social media for news gathering

Familiarity with newsroom software

Education

Junior or Senior year preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship​

Be at least 18 years of age​

Possess unrestricted work authorization​

Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through early June 2027

Fully available to work 20 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights and/or weekends)

Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program​ in the San Francisco, California area

Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work​

The pay rate for this role in California is $23.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment: Owned TV Stations

Job Posting Primary Business: Owned TV Stations All

Primary Job Posting Category: Production Intern

Employment Type: Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted: 2026-09-18