About the Role & Program
ABC7 (WLS-TV) Chicago is the Midwest flagship of the ABC television network. ABC7 leads the market in local news coverage with daily newscasts and has been in a number one position in local news since March 1986! The station’s offices and studios are in The Loop in downtown Chicago!
What You Will Do
Our Consumer Investigative Unit of the I-Team responds to viewers who need help or feel as though they have been ripped off or wronged. The I-Team looks for patterns of complaints attached to certain companies to warn other viewers. We also alert viewers to data and privacy concerns and find stories that have broad warnings, which can help improve people’s everyday lives.
The Consumer division of the I-Team also proactively digs for other stories through research and the use of the Freedom of Information Act to uncover wrongdoing and problems which affect consumer’s pocketbooks.
The intern will have the opportunity to shadow newscasts during different day parts, which may include weekend mornings. They will practice anchoring on set with the help of the news team and analyze newscasts in the control room to learn how to build a show.
The role of an intern in the Consumer division of the I-Team department will include:
Assist investigative reporter and producer with researching stories and following up on hotline calls and emails.
Attend field shoots and interviews with the reporter and/or producer.
Sit in on the editing of segments.
Log interviews using Dalet.
Set up interviews.
Submit Freedom of Information Act requests for data and help find digital original stories.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Ability to log interviews, screen calls, and emails
Previous editorial experience in identifying and developing stories.
Demonstrated strong communication skills, with a record of successfully handling calls from individuals seeking help from the I-Team.
Proven track record of taking initiative and completing projects
Preferred Qualifications
Judgement of what may or may not be an investigation
Studying journalism or broadcast television in college
Education
Junior or Senior year preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program 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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Fully available from January 2026 through June 2026
Fully available for the duration of the internship, 18 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Chicago, Illinois area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work Chicago, Illinois area
Materials Required:
A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site or additional information.
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