Spring Paid Intern - Strategic Communications

This is a Part Time Paid Internship


This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Burbank, California area from January 2026-June 2026.

What You Will Do:

As a Strategic Communications Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting projects across publicity, internal communications, executive communications, and visual content creation. This is a fast-paced, creative environment where you'll learn how communications strategy comes to life within one of the world's leading entertainment companies.

On any given day you may:
• Collaborate with and shadow team members across multiple Strategic Communications disciplines, contributing to writing, editing, and organizing materials for internal newsletters, presentations, and event communications.
• Assist with video shoots, media tours, and other visual communications efforts, while supporting executive communications initiatives, including awards, recognition programs, and leadership messaging.
• Take and distribute concise meeting notes, assist in preparing agendas and presentations, and conduct research to support campaign planning, storytelling, and industry trend analysis.
• Help plan and staff internal and external events, occasionally providing support outside standard hours, and participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and creative reviews.
• Gain a strong understanding of how communications strategy and storytelling operate across a large media organization.
• Build skills in writing, media production, project coordination, and stakeholder communications, and contribute to work that reaches employees, press, and partners across Disney Entertainment Television.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail - oriented with proven ability to manage complex tasks accurately and efficienctly.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated interest in television, media, and corporate communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot).
• Experience with Canva, Keynote, or Adobe Creative Suite.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills
• Coursework or prior internship experience in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Experience creating or editing digital or video content.

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 January 2026 through June 2026
• Fully available from Monday through Friday, primarily, and occasionally nights and weekends 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, California area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work in the Burbank, California area

Materials Required:
• A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site or additional information.