ABC7 Chicago job: I-Team & Consumer Intern, Summer/Fall 2025
About the Role & Program
CHICAGO (WLS) -- 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 No. 1 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 role of an intern in the Consumer division of the I-Team department will include:
Assist investigative reporter and producer with stories by researching and following up on hotline calls and emails
Attend field shoots and interviews with reporter and or producer
Sit in on editing of segments
Log interviews with use of Dalet
Set up interviews
Submit Freedom of Information Act requests for data
Help find digital original stories
Required Qualifications & Skills
Knowledge of how to log interviews, screen calls, and emails
Some editorial experience on rooting out a story
Strong communication skills to talk to callers who are seeking help from the I-Team
A self-starter and willingness to take initiative
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
Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university 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
The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through January 2026
All candidates must be willing to work 20 hours/week during a Monday-Friday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor)
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 in the Chicago, Illinois area
Requested Documents
Candidate must provide a link to a portfolio of work samples on resume (if applicable, please include a password in the section indicated in the application)
The pay rate for this role in Illinois is $18.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
To learn more about our benefits visit https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. To apply, please log on to https://jobs.disneycareers.com and search for Job ID: 10111366 or use the link https://www.disneycareers.com/en/job/chicago/wls-tv-abc7-i-team-and-consumer-intern-summer-fall-2025/391/77954043584.
About ABC Owned TV Stations:
The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.
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 WLS Television, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
WLS Television, Inc. 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.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
