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.
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
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the below requirements:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are October 2024 through June 2025
All candidates must be willing to work 20 hours/week (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor)
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Chicago, IL area
Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work in the Chicago, IL area
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