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Disney Live Entertainment Advanced Development Intern, Spring 2024

The Walt Disney Company
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We Are…
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.

Live Entertainment Advanced Development (LEAD) is a research and development studio tasked with identifying and developing pioneering artistic talent, emerging technologies, and bolstering the future and best of live entertainment in our parks globally. 
 

Make an impact by…

  • Supporting the LEAD Team through various phases for advanced development projects
  • Assisting LEAD Team with estimates, schedules, presentations, and other production documentation
  • Coordinating and attending meetings with LEAD, Entertainment Production and other teams and participants
  • Providing assistance in supporting the development and execution of production process including tracking of financial status, reporting on progress against schedule and managing consultant and vendor efforts
  • Developing treatments and/or creating presentations to further design, pitch concepts, and flesh out ideas relevant to Executive Creative Director assignments
  • Supporting various production events, such as mockups and work sessions
  • Contributing to the development and execution of presentations and meetings
  • Providing research supporting the development of projects and presenting findings
  • Gaining a deep understanding of the role of Live Entertainment in Parks and Resorts by visiting and touring the parks, participating in customized learning sessions, and becoming an integral member of the team


What you bring to this role…

  • A creative and strategic mindset
  • Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
  • A self-starting attitude and willingness to try something new
  • Experience with budgeting, scheduling and contracting
  • Critical thinking, using decisive reasoning to determine the best course of action in any research
  • A working knowledge of the performing arts industry, specifically theater or immersive experiences
  • A diversity of work experiences and skill sets which reflect a broad range of management competencies.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines
  • Strong leadership and partnering skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and confidential information

 

Basic Qualifications

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Keynote, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Familiarity and some proficiency with Adobe programs
  • Ability to be flexible with work schedule including days, nights and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in theater or event coordination, preferably outside of an educational program
  • Current valid U.S. driver’s license
  • Operating a company vehicle may be part of this role


Required Education

  • Earning or completing a MFA/MBA/MA degree in Producing, Stage Management, Event Management, Directing, Scenic Design, Writing or related field

 

Preferred Education

  • GPA of 3.0 or higher

 

Required Materials:

  • Resume (outlining all of your required qualifications)
  • Sample of Keynote or PowerPoint presentation saved as URL link on resume – must include videos, images and graphics


To upload your resume:

  • Log into your dashboard
  • Click the second tab "Applications"
  • Select "Submitted Applications"
  • Click on the title of the position for which you would like to attach the resume
  • Click the "Add Files" button
  • Under what do you want to add, select Resume
  • Be sure your document is titled in this format: FirstName_LastName_Resume

 
Internship Eligibility:

  • Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR have graduated from college within the past six months OR be currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
  • Not have already completed two consecutive (spring/fall) College or Professional Internship Programs
  • Must possess unrestricted work authorization
  • Must provide full work availability
  • Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work


Program Dates: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2024 through June 2024.  Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

Housing and Transportation: This internship is located in Glendale, CA. Candidates must provide their own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship.