About the Role
Join the podcast team at ABC News as a Podcast Production Intern! This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team that produces and publishes podcasts in news and true crime genres. You will gain hands-on experience with popular shows like “Start Here,” “The View: Behind the Table,” and true crime programming under the 20/20 brand. This comprehensive internship spans the full podcast production lifecycle, from story selection to seeing finished products rise in the charts.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist producers with recording studio sessions, including setup and breakdown
- Research competitor programming for marketing purposes
- Aggregate and analyze podcast performance analytics data
- Participate in studio recordings and collaborative brainstorms for podcast launches
- Contribute ideas on title and artwork design based on competitive research
- Identify exciting clips from new releases for social media marketing
- Research prospective podcast sponsors and quality-check ad recordings
- Participate in editorial meetings for daily news, true crime narratives, and chat shows
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated interest in news
- Familiarity with and interest in the true crime genre
- Experience using audio editing software such as Adobe Audition, ProTools, or Audacity
- Keen interest in a career in podcasts (production or business)
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university or Disney program
- Must be at least 18 years old with unrestricted work authorization
- Portfolio required (link must be included on résumé)
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in journalism, television, news media production, or script writing
- Active consumer/creator of podcasts
Program Details
Full-time, six-month commitment from June 2026 through January 2027. 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Must provide own housing in New York area and reliable transportation.