WTVD ABC11 Community Engagement and Marketing Intern, Spring 2027
At a glance
Junior Community Marketing role at Disney. Durham · part-time.
Pay not stated Community Marketing salary
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What you'll do
- Arrange speaker appearances and community talks, and help deliver interviews, partner events and local activations
- Create social posts for sponsored and community events to highlight station programs and partnerships
- Write, film, edit and produce branded material for television, social, streaming and event channels
- Make maps, graphics and other visuals that support daily newscasts
- Help the marketing team improve AI-supported workflows and content production
What you bring
- You are pursuing a college degree while enrolled, or participating in a Disney college or internship program
- You have unrestricted authorization to work
- You have used Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Canva or a comparable content tool
- You communicate professionally in writing and have used social platforms to engage audiences
- You have practical experience with Adobe Premiere and Photoshop
Who this fits
This part-time, six-month internship suits a student drawn to communications, marketing, digital media, public relations or community work. It runs January through June 2027, with on-site work in Durham on weekdays for eighteen hours weekly and possible weekend events. You need housing in the Raleigh/Durham area and reliable transportation, and your résumé must include a portfolio or reel link.
From the employer
Job Posting Title:
WTVD ABC11 Community Engagement and Marketing Intern, Spring 2027Req ID:
10158645Job Description:
About the Role & Program:
ABC11-WTVD is launching a newly combined Community Engagement and Marketing internship for Spring 2027, designed for students who want to understand how a local television station connects with audiences beyond the broadcast through community partnerships, digital storytelling, and strategic marketing initiatives.
This role sits at the intersection of two functions that increasingly work together to strengthen the station's relationship with the communities it serves. The Marketing Department serves as the station’s internal advertising agency, with News as its primary client, promoting content and the ABC11 brand across multiple platforms. The Community Engagement Department collaborates with community organizations and leaders to highlight and address local needs, priorities, and events.
This is an ideal opportunity for a student interested in communications, marketing, digital media, public relations, or community engagement who wants to see how audience growth and community impact work together in a modern media organization.
This internship is a part-time, six-month commitment in Durham, NC from January 2027 – June 2027.
What You Will Do:
On any given day you might cover the following for the departments:
Community Engagement:
- Help coordinate the ABC11 Speakers Bureau, including talent appearances and community speaking engagements.
- Support social media postings for community-focused and sponsored events to promote station initiatives and community partnerships.
- Assist with the planning and execution of community engagement initiatives, interviews, partner events, and onsite activations
Marketing:
- Write, shoot, edit, and produce marketing content while maintaining ABC11 brand consistency across platforms including television, social media, streaming platforms and event activations.
- Produce news graphics, maps, and other elements that support daily newscast production.
- Work with marketing department to determine AI workflow and content creation efficiencies.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Canva or similar content creation tools
- Demonstrated proficiency in writing and professional communication skills
- Experience using social media platforms to engage with an audience
- Working experience with Adobe Premiere and Photoshop
Education:
- College Junior or Senior preferred
- Major or previous coursework in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major preferred
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 January 2027 through June 2027
- Fully available onsite, from Monday-Friday with the option for weekend events for the duration of the internship, 18 hours each week
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Raleigh/Durham, NC area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work Raleigh/Durham, NC area
Materials Required:
- A portfolio/reel review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio/reel 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.
Job Posting Segment:
Disney NetworksJob Posting Primary Business:
Disney Networks AllPrimary Job Posting Category:
Marketing and Digital Media InternEmployment Type:
Part timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Durham, NC, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-10-06Not this one either?
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