ABC News Publicity Intern

Job Description

ABC News is seeking a Publicity Intern to assist the publicity team in the day-to-day operations of the news media relations department. As the ABC News Publicity department, they handle all communication efforts for ABC News programs and platforms, including “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Good Morning America,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “The View,” “Tamron Hall,” “GMA3,” ABC News Live, ABC News Studios, ABC News Digital, ABC News Audio and ABC NewsOne.

The intern will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Compiling and editing daily press clips, reporter media lists, and correspondent, anchor, and executive bios
• Maintaining social media accounts, creatively disseminating information and press about the ABC News programs and platforms
• Assisting with awards submissions and tracking guest RSVPs
• Writing press releases and loglines, and managing weekly status reports and highlights documents
• Posting press releases, announcements, and advisories to the ABC News Pressroom Tumblr
• Assisting during virtual and in-person events, which may include some evenings and weekends
• Participating in brainstorming sessions and publicity strategy meetings
• Handling other administrative tasks as needed

The ideal candidate will have excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, be hardworking, proactive, eager to learn, and willing to tackle new challenges. They will also be curious with attention to detail and able to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Canva is required, as well as the ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion.

Preferred qualifications include being a junior or senior pursuing a degree in communications, journalism, or a related field, or being a recent graduate. Previous media/PR internship experience or an internship within a related field is also preferred, as is existing knowledge of and curiosity about the television business.

This is a full-time internship, with the approximate dates being August 2024 – December 2024. The pay rate is $21.70 an hour, and select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits.