Opening Doors to an Exciting Career with ABC News at NABJ

August 5, 2025

Are you attending the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference this year? ABC News wants to meet you! Danielle, an Emmy Award-winning Senior Manager of Field Operations at ABC News, shares her advice: “Don’t hesitate to reach out to Disney and ABC News to explore the wide range of opportunities available. Be proactive, stay…

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A Cinderella Story: Finding a Dream Career at NAHJ

July 2, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY Emily Chesteen When Juwon was growing up, he treated watching the news like his Saturday morning cartoons. While his mother packed his lunch and reminded him to put on his school uniform, the news was always playing in the background. From celebrity gossip to weather updates, Juwon knew about it all. He dreamed…

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From Dillard University to Disney Branded Television: Meet Ayo Davis

June 30, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY Emily Chesteen Meet Ayo Davis, President of Disney Branded Television (DBT)! As a proud alumna from Dillard University, Ayo brings foundational lessons she learned from her Historical Black College and University (HBCU) experience into her leadership role today. Keep reading to learn more about her professional journey and her personal connection to Disney’s…

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Producing Impactful Stories at ABC News

September 12, 2024

At NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, attendees are given the chance to learn more about opportunities at ABC News. Nicole, coordinating producer for Good Morning America, attended her first journalism conference in 2022. She described the conference, saying, “It was an incredible experience to be in the same room as colleagues who I may…

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Creating a Culture of Representation at ABC Owned Television Stations

September 6, 2024

ABC News is excited to be at NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists conference! At the event, attendees are given the opportunity to meet with recruiters and employees about their experiences working at America’s number one news source. Meet Ken, Executive Producer–Special Projects, ABC Owned Television Stations (OTVS)! He shared with us his career journey…

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Three Sales Planners behind Disney Advertising’s Programmatic Team

September 4, 2024

Meet three sales planners from the Programmatic team! Learn all about their experiences working for Disney Advertising and how they get to contribute to Disney’s iconic brands and storytelling. Avery, Programmatic Sales Planner (She/Her) 1. What made you want to join Disney Advertising and the Programmatic team? “What drew me to programmatic, specifically for Disney…

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Meet Three Employees from Disney Advertising’s Programmatic Sales Team

August 27, 2024

Disney Advertising is responsible for advertising sales and integrated marketing for The Walt Disney Company’s entertainment and sports offerings through linear, digital, social, audio and ad-supported streaming businesses. Disney is where technology, imagination and innovation collide! There are many teams at Disney Advertising who help bring all of this to life. Meet three employees from the…

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Meet David: Local TV Staff Newsperson and Innovative Storyteller

August 8, 2024

At the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) 2024 conference, attendees are given the chance to meet with recruiters and employees from both ABC News and ESPN to learn more about working for The Walt Disney Company. Meet David, Local TV Staff Newsperson for ABC Owned Television Stations (ABC OTVS) who has been a member of…

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Finding a Dream Career with ABC News at NAHJ

July 12, 2024

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Conference is here! At the event, attendees are given the chance to meet with recruiters and employees from both ABC News and ESPN to learn more about working for The Walt Disney Company. Gio, co-anchor for Good Morning America (GMA) Saturday & Sunday and ABC News transportation correspondent,…

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