Disney Experiences Communications Events Intern, Spring 2025

Job ID 10102210 Location Anaheim, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 29, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

The Events Intern supports the planning and execution of events of various sizes and complexity! We are based at the Disneyland Resort, but the internship may involve working on projects supporting other DX Communications Events businesses. As our intern, you will need to think strategically, possess project management skills, and be able to prioritize. You will be responsible for being a collaborative partner that plans, develops, and produces sophisticated and high-profile physical and virtual events in support of the Disneyland Resort and the Disney Experiences segment. Your success will lie in the ability to demonstrate critical thinking and project management capabilities. Through close collaboration with our internal and external partners, you will be a group collaborator that develops events to drive outstanding results in alignment with business goals, objectives, and strategies!

What You Will Do:

Be a collective participant in the conceptualization of events, programs, and business-driving projects
Collaborate with both internal and external partners to help develop and implement a varied level of events
Provide on-the-ground support throughout the event development process including event execution
Establish collaborations across the company that represent a vast array of teams
Make valuable contributions to the success of the team by assisting in developing, updating, and prioritizing key project/event planning documents such as agendas, achievements, itineraries, tracking grids, presentations, and more

Required Qualifications:

Creative, nimble, disruptive to the status quo, and genuinely optimistic.
Good understanding of project/event management and can help evolve the overall vision of a project with key partners to deliver results
Ability to build new relationships and openly share thoughts and ideas
Quick learner who enjoys embracing new challenges big and small
Can identify a need and serve up your efforts to elevate a solution to the need
Curious about the magic that goes into producing a Disney event
You offer a fresh perspective and remain laser focused on return on investment and relevancy
Strong proficiency and skill in Microsoft Office and the capability to learn new and existing software programs & applications
Possess excellent written and verbal communication proficiency
Proficient with technology and willing to work with multiple forms of communication (i.e., Teams)
Flexible, as schedules could occasionally include nights or weekends
Ability to meet physical demands for extended periods

Preferred Qualifications:

Should have a passion for the Disney brand and culture
Possess knowledge and experience working within the events space
Demonstrate curiosity about the current media landscape and how it drives reputation and business results
Exhibit a desire to participate in creative storytelling through event design and guest experiences

Education:

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.

Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior or recent graduates within 6 months of graduation date preferred

Major or previous coursework in Events, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related major

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:

Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025

Fully available from Monday - Friday including some nights/weekends for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Anaheim, CA area

Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this internship in California is $22.00 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.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. 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.

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