ABC News Insights and Analytics Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
New York, NY, USA
Internship
Onsite
$22.50/hr - $22.50/hr
Intern
The Walt Disney Company is a leading entertainment and media conglomerate, and they are seeking an ABC News Insights and Analytics Intern for the Summer/Fall 2026 term. This internship involves supporting the ABC News Consumer Insights team in understanding news viewership through quantitative research and data analysis.
Responsibilities
Assisting the Senior Manager and Managers on projects specific to ABC News programs and properties
Aiding in quantitative research: utilizing software to generate data, data analysis, report-making, and presentations for clients
Assisting in creating and maintaining ratings reports & analysis on a regular basis
Monitoring several sources of syndicated research and synthesizing into digestible reports for ABC News partners
Cultivating insights on different audience groups across various demographics and diverse audiences to advise viewer growth strategies
Helping to create a set of templates to aid in data visualization and presentations
Qualification
Required
A strong passion for understanding the motivations and behaviors related to news viewership
Experience creating aesthetically pleasing Excel, PowerPoint and Word documents, as well as emails
Strong attention to detail and ability to prepare analyses under time critical deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Basic knowledge in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Strong time management and organization skills
A strong interest in News and Entertainment programs
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
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Fully available Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York, NY area
Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work in the New York, NY area
Preferred
Familiarity with Tableau, or similar data visualization/analysis tools
Previous experience in an analytical field, preferably in news and/or media
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
