Fall Paid Intern - Production Innovation
Disney Entertainment Television
Burbank, CAThis is a Part Time Paid Internship
Job Summary:
As a Production Innovation Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting Innovation Lab activities, internal projects, and cross-functional initiatives. This is a collaborative, fast-paced environment where you will be exposed to how new technologies are tested, demonstrated, and integrated across a major media organization.
This is a full-time internship based in Burbank, CA from approximately August/September 2026 through January 2027. If selected for this role, you will report to Alicia Cota, Manager, Production Innovation.
What You Will Do
On any given day, you may:
• Assist with Innovation Lab tours, demonstrations, and team events, including coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and supporting participant experience
• Support team trackers, databases, and documentation used to monitor initiatives, pilots, and ongoing workstreams
• Help prepare presentation materials, research summaries, and internal communications for creative, production, and technology stakeholders
• Conduct research on emerging production technologies, tools, and industry trends to support evaluation and experimentation
• Provide general team support, including maintaining internal resources and assisting with workspace and operational needs
• Participate in team meetings, capturing notes and helping track follow-ups and next steps across projects
Required Qualifications & Skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Microsoft Office, Teams, etc.)
• Interest in television production, media, and emerging technologies
Preferred Qualifications
• Relevant coursework or project experience in media, production, technology, or communications
• Familiarity with project trackers, databases, or collaboration tools (e.g., Airtable, SharePoint)
• Hands-on experience with AI tools, creative software, or emerging media technologies
• Curiosity about how new technologies are evaluated and applied within the entertainment industry
Education
• Junior or Senior standing preferred
• Major or coursework in Film/Television, Media Studies, Communications, Technology, or a related field preferred
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 Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, approximately 40 hours per week
• This role is based on-site in Burbank, CA
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Burbank, CA area
• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
Salary/Benefits
$22.50 /hour USD
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package.
Benefits
• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Additional Information
Disney Entertainment Television's Production Innovation team supports the exploration and adoption of emerging technologies across production, post-production, and creative workflows. Partnering with creative, production, and technology teams, the group evaluates new tools and technologies and helps implement scalable solutions in real-world production environments across DET.
