Summer Intern - Direct-To-Consumer Content Finance

Job Description

About the Role & Program

The Walt Disney Company's Disney Entertainment (DE) group includes the company's full portfolio of entertainment media and content business globally, including streaming (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Star+, and Disney+ Hotstar).

DTC Content Finance is a highly visible team of professionals who serve as in-house advisers to the Direct-to-Consumer's executive leadership and lead the programming investment and expense planning. The team supervises billions in new investment each year for premium movies and television series that are the key to attracting and retaining subscribers. The team's responsibilities and accomplishments have directly impacted the rapid growth and success of the Direct-to-Consumer business.

What You Will Do

We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to be a summer intern on our team based in Glendale, CA that will support us in our overall management of this financial work. This role will provide a variety of key responsibilities important for our team including, but not limited to:
• The analysis of new movie and TV series slates
• Budgeting for programming amortization across the portfolio of new and existing content
• Ad hoc analysis for changes in content deployment and accounting policies

In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with many partners across the Company, including Global and Regional teams in DTC Finance, Programming, Creative, Operations, and Controllership. The pace and cadence for change at Direct-to-Consumer necessitates an ability to balance multiple projects, collaborate with multiple collaborators, and roll up sleeves to support this impactful segment of the Disney business. Together we will work to achieve the goals of the business.

We encourage the right person for this role to apply who sets a high bar for themselves, loves to approach problems creatively, and is an innovator. Are you someone who thrives in a team environment, gains personal happiness from sharing knowledge, and is passionate about the media business?

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the skills to interact at all levels of the organization
• A proactive, self-directed approach and the ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work well in teams, both within the group and with other business units
• Maturity to handle important and highly confidential information
• Interest and desire to work in the entertainment industry

Required Education
• Current Junior or Rising Senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or equivalent
• 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

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information
• Program Dates: Approximately May/June 2025 through August 2025
• Must provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
• Fully available from Mon-Fri for the length of the internship for 40 hours each week

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA 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:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

This position is with Disney DTC LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

Disney DTC LLC 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-rjkxq0-3-14-135-82-42 in your application.