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WTVD (ABC11) Marketing Intern, Spring 2026
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10131419 Location Durham, North Carolina, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Oct. 21, 2025Job Summary:
About the Role & Program:
Do you love creating content, experimenting with social media trends, and brainstorming creative ways to connect with an audience? Want to see how a major TV station markets itself in today’s fast-changing media world? ABC11/WTVD is looking for a Marketing Intern who is ready to bring fresh ideas, bold creativity, and new perspectives to our team. This is not a coffee-fetching internship, you will be part of the action, helping us shape the next generation of local news viewers.
Our audiences are evolving, and interns like YOU help us discover fresh ways to reach them. With our team running leaner than ever, interns play a critical role in creating daily marketing content, launching campaigns, and connecting with communities where they are—online and in person.
This internship is a part-time, six-month commitment in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, North Carolina area from January 2026-June 2026.
What You will Do:
During this internship, you will be working with our marketing department to develop strategies and content to reach more people in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville area with marketing messages for our ABC11 platforms!
You could be writing, producing, and editing content for our station's platforms – including, but not limited to, TV, web, print, and social media
Identifying new opportunities to connect with audiences on emerging platforms for connected TV, streaming, social media, and in-person events
You will be involved in all facets of creative execution, from research and concept to pre and post-production
Supporting synergy projects with Disney, ABC, ABC News, ESPN, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and other adjacent content brands
Supports marketing department with onsite experiential marketing at events and festivals
Required Qualifications & Skills:
A strong passion for video editing and graphic design (proficiency with Adobe Premiere & Photoshop is vital). You are eager to pick up a camera and hit record.
Passion for all forms of media – broadcast, digital, social, print, and out-of-home
Graphic design capability in crafting ads, logos, and marketing messages
Available to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed
Strong communication and writing skills
A hard-working professional who is an organized multitasker who strives to competently balance different tasks, as well as an outstanding teammate
If you are creative, driven, and ready to make an impact, apply to join the ABC11/WTVD Marketing Team this spring!
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 posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
Additional Information:
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Able to be fully available from January 2026 through June 2026
Fully available from Sunday through Saturday, for the duration of the internship, 20 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, North Carolina area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, North Carolina area
Materials Required:
A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site or additional information.
The pay rate for this role in North Carolina is $17.75 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.
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
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 WTVD Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
WTVD Television, LLC 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.