KTRK-TV (ABC13) News Intern, Fall 2026

Responsibilities

• Our Eyewitness News is looking for an intern who wants to learn from the experienced team from Houston's #1 source for news. Our ideal candidate is ready to develop their news judgment, writing skills, and prepared to experience what broadcast news brings daily.
• Travel with reporters and photojournalists in the field for newsgathering and live remotes
• Write copy and edit video for newscasts
• Observe producers and executive producers in their respective roles
• Attend morning and afternoon editorial meetings
• Get an up-close look at how news is distributed beyond TV to our myriad of digital and social media platforms
• Required Qualifications & Skills
• Previous experience in broadcasting, new media production or script writing
• Proficiency with video editing experience in Adobe Premiere
• Proficiency with social media
• Ability to thrive in a team environment but also work well independently
• Education
• Junior or Senior year preferred
• Declared major or previous coursework in a mass media/new media-related field
• 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 August 2026 through January 2027
• Fully available for the duration of the internship, working 18- 20 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Houston, TX area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
• Materials Required:
• Job Posting Segment:
• Disney Networks
• Job Posting Primary Business:
• Disney Networks All
• Primary Job Posting Category:
• Production Intern
• Employment Type:
• Part time
• Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
• Houston, TX, USA
• Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
• Date Posted:
• 2026-06-25

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Posting Title: KTRK-TV (ABC13) News Intern, Fall 2026 Req ID: 10152696 Job Description: About the Role & Program ABC13 (KTRK-TV) Houston leads the market in local news coverage with daily newscasts and has been in a number one position in local news for several years!

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