Production Associate, ABC News (Temporary)
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10152751 Standort Washington, Washington, D.C. Veröffentlichungsdatum 29/05/2026 Unternehmen ABC NewsJob-Zusammenfassung:
Are you passionate about politics? The ABC News Decision Desk is hiring a temporary production associate to work with The Decision Desk Team in preparation for the 2026 election cycle. The Decision Desk provides projections of election outcomes, delegate estimates and editorial support for ABC News’ election coverage, including ABC News network broadcasts, ABC News Live, ABC News Audio, and ABC News Digital platforms.
What You Will Do
- Learn the ABC Vote, AP, and SSRS applications.
- Assist in ongoing, comprehensive testing of ABC News’ election computer systems to verify that we receive all data from our data providers, AP and SSRS, in real time and that it is accurately displayed in all areas. This includes polling and vote data at the state, CD, county and precinct levels, as well as election projections and delegate estimates.
- Assist during rehearsals, trainings and on election nights to ensure everything runs efficiently.
- On primary election nights, assist in the allocation of delegates based on an analysis of the vote.
- Become one of the two-person team that staffs our Help Desk on Election Nights. This also includes answering questions from the news division, assisting correspondents and producers in the field, and getting them technical help, if necessary.
- Assist in getting all elements of the D-Desk up and running for Election Nights.
- Offer logistical and administrative support when needed, including answering phones, ordering supplies, booking travel.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- 5 days in office.
- Attention to detail.
- Interest in politics a plus
- Familiarity with excel spreadsheets and other applications.
- Clear and effective written and communication skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
- Works well under deadline pressure.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree, attending university or equivalent experience
The pay rate for this role in Washington, D.C. is $25.96 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.
Über ABC News:
Die Disney Entertainment Television-Gruppe erstellt originale Unterhaltungs- und Nachrichteninhalte für die Streaming-Plattformen des Unternehmens und seine Kabel- und Broadcast-Netzwerke.
Über The Walt Disney Company:
Die Walt Disney Company ist zusammen mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften und verbundenen Unternehmen ein führendes, diversifiziertes internationales Familienunterhaltungs- und Medienunternehmen mit folgenden Geschäftsbereichen: Disney Entertainment, ESPN sowie Disney Experiences. Von seinen bescheidenen Anfängen als Zeichentrickfilmstudio in den 1920er Jahren bis zu seiner aktuellen Vorreiterrolle in der Unterhaltungsindustrie trägt Disney stolz sein Erbe weiter und bietet Geschichten und Erlebnisse von Weltklasse, die alle Familienmitglieder bezaubern. Disneys Geschichten, Figuren und Abenteuer erreichen Verbraucher und Gäste aus allen Teilen der Welt. Gemeinsam schaffen unsere Mitarbeiter und Darsteller aus Niederlassungen in über 40 Ländern der Welt Unterhaltungserlebnisse, die sowohl auf globaler Ebene als auch im heimischen Umfeld begeistern.
Diese Position ist bei American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., das Teil eines Geschäftssegments ist, das wir ABC News nennen.