KGO-TV (ABC7) Race & Social Justice/Community Engagement Intern, Summer/Fall 2024

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Job ID 10078067 Location San Francisco, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Apr. 26, 2024

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

KGO-TV (ABC7) is the #1 source for breaking news, weather, sports and more around the San Francisco Bay Area! We want to help make our region an even better place to live. So we dedicate more time, resources, and reporting to the major stories that impact your quality of life. From housing, to schools, climate change and the economy, ABC7's goal is to bring you greater perspective on the challenges facing our neighborhoods right now. We promise to dig deeper and find solutions to help Build a Better Bay Area.

You will learn aspects of broadcast television and digital production skills, with a focus on video, audio, photography, writing and design for marketing, community engagement, and news content. You’ll work with other teams on various projects throughout the internship, including News, Programming, Sales, and President/General Manager’s office.

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 through early January 2025.

What You Will Do

During first 30 days: Learn, connect and understand the company's mission and learn the production workflow in order to contribute to content creation
By month three: Support content producers, assist on shoots and events, write copy for digital platforms
By month six: Produce content with supervision, identify areas where you could bring a new perspective
On an ongoing basis: Lead and develop ideas with ABC7’s NextGen Youth Advisory Council

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience with creating content on a variety of social media platforms, as well as using social media platforms to engage with an audience
Experience or completed coursework in community engagement, social justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) or a related area

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in video production, filming and editing video and/or with working with Adobe Premiere or similar software
Previous experience (academic or internship) in digital media and/or journalism (broadcast/print/digital)

Education

Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year or recently graduated within the past 6 months preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information

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

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 through early January 2025
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, weekends and holidays)
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 internship in California is $18.07 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About Disney Entertainment:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with KGO Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

KGO Television, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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