Spring Intern - ABC Entertainment Talent Relations

Job Description

About the Role & Program

Disney Entertainment Television is seeking a Talent Relations Intern for the spring 2024 semester. The Talent Relations team is an essential part of the company's Marketing division and is responsible for making the Walt Disney Company the best home for talent and creatives!

Primarily reporting to the Director of Talent Relations at ABC, there will also be opportunities to work alongside other Talent Relations teams across the company (Hulu, Freeform/Onyx Collective, Disney Branded Television/Disney Jr., Disney Television Studios etc.) on larger company-wide initiatives.

What You Will Do

The Talent Relations Intern must be mature with outstanding interpersonal skills, exhibit the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and possess strong attention to detail. The ideal candidate for this role is proactive, organized, efficient, and capable of working on multiple projects at once!

Responsibilities:
• Lead effort in ensuring that master talent database is kept up to date across all divisions
• Create talent schedules for events/shoots
• Attend events/shoots as needed under the supervision of the Director and assist with talent logistics
• Research talent interests and ideate on talent gifts (birthdays, milestones etc.)
• Discreetly handle highly confidential and sensitive information
• Work with department Associate Manager as well as SVP's Executive Assistant on administrative and project-related tasks, as needed

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Curiosity about TV/Entertainment industry
• Previous experience engaging professionally with talent and their managers, publicists and assistants is a plus but not required
• Strong time management and organizational skills with outstanding attention to details
• Ability to problem solve and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to balance several projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as within a team environment
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Google Docs/Spreadsheets, Gmail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• A student studying in their senior year or a recent graduate within 6 months of graduation date

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
• 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
• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
• Fully available, all candidates must be willing to work 40 hours/week (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor)
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA. area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

The pay rate for this role in California is $22.00 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.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 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.

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