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WPVI-TV (6abc) Community Engagement Intern, Spring 2025
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10095233 Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Oct. 19, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
WPVI-TV is an ABC-owned television station (OTVS) located in a state-of-the-art facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 6abc/Action News, is Philadelphia's #1 source for news! For more than 50 years Action News has been bringing the biggest stories of the day to viewers in the Delaware Valley, an area covering Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey, currently representing more than 8 million people!
What You Will Do
We crafted this internship to provide our intern with a general understanding of the many facets of Community Engagement and long-form content creation within the fast-paced media industry.
As an intern on our team, you will work in a professional environment and will gain hands-on experience. You will be exposed to initiatives and events we originate at 6abc. You will also be provided with a view of all aspects of television long-form production and operations of the Community Engagement department. You will have the opportunity to observe and participate in the daily work and operations of a major market television station.
As our intern, some of your projects with the WPVI-TV (6abc) Community Engagement team may include:
- Assist with planning, prep and execution of the station’s campaigns, initiatives and events
- Assist with the station’s LIVE and taped long-form productions
- Create social media and digital content
- Write PSAs & digital copy for the website
- Attend community engagement meetings (virtual & in-person)
- Coordinate outreach with the 6abc community and corporate partners (schedule meetings, zoom calls etc... etc.)
- Connecting with community-based non-profit organizations, and the communities that 6abc serves and supports
Required Qualifications & Skills
- A curiosity about pursuing a career in television/multi-media field
- Proficient in video editing using Adobe Premier
- Proficient in shooting video footage using Cannon/Nikon DSLR cameras
- Strong, ongoing knowledge of long-form TV & video production
- Social media proficiency.
- Good news judgment and effective communication skills
- Ability & flexibility to manage & prioritize multiple assignments in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Has attention to detail
- Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Prior experience working in an office setting, including answering emails
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in community engagement, corporate citizenship & social responsibility, event planning, urban development, or social media/branding a plus.
- Prior TV or Video production internship
- Major or previous coursework in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major
Education
- 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 Internship
- Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
- 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 2025 through June 2025
- Fully available to work for the duration of the internship, 20 hours each week
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Philadelphia, PA. area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
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 WPVI Television (Philadelphia), LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
WPVI Television (Philadelphia), LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.