Summer Paid Intern - Music

This is a Full Time Paid Internship


About the Role & Program
Have you wondered how your skills and talents could translate into the world of animation?

Our Internship Program dives into the craft, technology, and operations behind our animated films while developing your skills and connecting you to industry mentors.

You'll learn what it means to be a part of a collaborative team and how your unique talents can grow within our studio! Find yourself immersed in hands-on projects and learning guided by our artists, technologists, and production leaders.

For our 2024 programs, we are committed to providing mentorship and development. Walt Disney Animation Studios' (WDAS) production internship program provides emerging talent with an immersive view of Animation through educational seminars on craft and filmmaking, and individual and collective projects.

If selected for this role, you will report to the SVP, Music.
What You Will Do
WDAS Music Department produces all music for Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. You'll learn, adapt, and implement existing workflow for backup and archiving of digital music assets for current/ongoing and legacy productions at Disney and Pixar Animation. Other responsibilities include:
• Digitizing of analog masters, transfers of digital tape masters and other formats to standard Pro Tools files.
• Contributing to the management of archives of digital music assets for current/ongoing and legacy Disney/Pixar productions
• Coordinating transfers of legacy audio formats to standard Pro Tools files
• Documenting procedures to create workflow manual
• Presenting periodic progress reports to supervisor
• Assisting with archive project implementation
• Supporting music staff with other department functions

Required Qualifications and Skills
• Music background
• Knowledge of legacy analog and digital audio recording formats
• Desire to learn current and historical production methodologies
• Mac OS – advanced
• Unix OS – ability to navigate through terminal shells using basic commands
• Pro Tools – proficient
• Attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship and/or work experience in related industry
• Passion for Music and Disney
• Eager to learn and takes direction well

Education

Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year in (or recently graduated within the past six months) pursuing a bachelor's degree in Music or related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Must 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.

Additional Information

• The approximate dates of this internship are May 2024 through August 2024
• Must be fully available applicable for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Must provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA area
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this internship in California is $21.70 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.