Disney Signature Experiences Communications Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

Job ID 10112551 Location Celebration, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Feb. 25, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Disney Signature Experiences (DSE), part of the Disney Experiences segment of the Walt Disney Company, offers family travel and leisure experiences beyond theme parks, including Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, National Geographic Expeditions, Storytelling by Disney, Golden Oak, and Disney Institute.

The Disney Signature Experiences Public Affairs team enhances and protects the reputation of these businesses through storytelling, media relations, issues management, and more. This internship offers the chance to gain experience diving into pressing issues that impact DSE businesses around the world while sharing stories across internal and external communication channels.

As an intern with the DSE Public Affairs External Communications team, you will have a front-row seat to the tremendous growth across Disney Signature Experiences. Though no two days are alike, you can expect to conduct a range of issues management and research projects, contribute to a wide variety of reputation-driving stories and content, support ongoing crisis management communication plans, help with Cast and/or Crew events on occasion, and more. We seek communicators who are passionate about delivering results and are enthusiastic about helping to tell these distinctly Disney stories through compelling written and visual communication.

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, Florida area from June 2025 to January 2026.

What you will do

Identify the latest industry trends, and track coverage using media motoring platforms to keep leadership and partners abreast of emerging issues.
Dive into a wide variety of topics affecting DSE businesses through in-depth research and share your findings through briefs and presentations.
Write engaging blog stories, social media content, press releases, and more for internal and external communication channels.
Support a variety of events including media engagements, photo and video shoots, and Cast/Crew activations.
Collaborate with DSE Communications and Public Affairs teams to support day-to-day priorities, including Internal communication, Executive Communications, Government and External Affairs, Public Relations, and others.
Participate in a variety of professional development opportunities, including training, webinars, and more.
Bring a commitment to diversity and inclusion including inviting diverse perspectives, fostering an inclusive work environment, and supporting workforce diversity.

Please apply if you have/are

Strong writing skills across a range of communication channels and styles, including proficiency with the Associated Press writing style.
Adept at researching and reporting findings in concise and thoughtful ways.
Knowledge of the media and current communication landscape.
Ability to be resourceful and lead multiple project priorities.
Strong administrative skills
Capable of efficiently working within tight deliverables, and prioritizing multiple tasks, all while maintaining a professional demeanor.

It would also be great if you have/are familiar with

Previous internships or other experience working in public, media, or government relations and/or print, television, or online newsroom.
Previous experience analyzing media coverage using media monitoring platforms.
Experience with photo/video shoots and supporting software for content creation.
Savvy with social media in a professional or academic setting.
Exposure to coordinating and supporting special events.

Education

Junior or Senior year preferred
Pursuing a degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communications, or a related field.

Required Materials

A writing sample is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your writing sample on your résumé or attach it to your cover letter. Applicants without a writing sample will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position.

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 the 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

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, Florida area from June 2025 until January 2026.
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship.
Fully available Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week.
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program.
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.
Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines.
Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here.

The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. 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 Magical Cruise Company, Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Magical Cruise Company, Limited 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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Explore this Location Celebration, FL

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