Summer / Fall Intern - Entertainment Strategic Communications

Job Description

About the Role & Program:

Are you eager to be a part of a groundbreaking team and embrace an innovative culture? Join Disney Entertainment Television (DET), the television production division of The Walt Disney Company, as a motivated Strategic Communications Intern! This role offers a broad spectrum of communication experiences encompassing corporate, internal, and visual communications, as well as involvement in media relations and more! This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Burbank, CA area from June 2025-January 2026.

What You Will Do:

Along with mentorship from our dedicated team, we will provide our intern with comprehensive guidance, access to necessary tools, and invaluable experience for a future career in television communication. Your responsibilities will include:
• Shadowing team members across various departments on a rotational basis.
• Assisting in organizing meeting agendas.
• Taking and distributing detailed meeting notes.
• Updating and leading tracking grids for event assets.
• Collaborating with Corporate Communications to coordinate and monitor executive awards and lists.
• Participating in Internal Communications ''CONNECT'' events for employees and potentially press events (which might occasionally involve evenings and weekends).
• Contributing to other large-scale internal executive ''All Staff'' meetings.
• Occasionally supporting video shoots and satellite media tours as required.
• Aiding in writing and planning articles for the internal newsletter.
• Media monitoring and crafting industry news summaries
• Maintaining corporate lists and materials including but not limited to executive bios and boilerplates.

Required Qualifications & Skills:
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Curiosity and a strong desire to learn.
• Experience in crafting presentation materials.
• Proficiency in Canva, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams) and Keynote and the ability to quickly adapt to new software.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
• Previous experience in the entertainment industry
• Hands on experience in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in media studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or related fields.

Education:
• Junior or Senior year preferred
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in media studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or related fields.

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 Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Burbank, CA area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 – January 2026.

Requested Documents
• Candidate must provide a link to a portfolio of work samples on resume (if applicable, please include a password in the section indicated in the application

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1q0px-3-145-12-145-42 in your application.