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Disneyland Resort Internal Communications Intern, Spring 2025
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10102978 Location Anaheim, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 15, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
The Disneyland Resort Communications & Public Affairs encompasses media relations, public relations, corporate citizenship, government relations, internal communications, and executive communications. Often working with other business units across the resort, the team strives to protect and elevate the reputation of the Disneyland Resort. This internship opportunity focuses on internal communication and how we strategically engage our Cast Members and share their stories!
What You Will Do
- Share what the magic of working at Disneyland Resort is like. Pull back the curtain to showcase our culture, environment, work, and opportunities through internal and external communication channels.
- Collaborate with the Communications & Public Affairs team to help ensure we tell our Disneyland story in the most innovative and creative ways.
- Form partnerships locally and across the company to amplify our message.
- Support the day-to-day priorities of the Internal Communications team, including the distribution of our operational communications vehicles.
- You will get in on the action – helping with deliveries, installation, backstage distribution, and other tasks that help us bring campaigns to life.
- Have those “pinch yourself moments” when you walk down Main Street, U.S.A. before park opening or covering Cast-exclusive events after park close, and you realize: you’re working at Disneyland!
Please apply if you have
- You love to write and possess the talent to write in varying tones, voices, and styles to meet the appetite of our diverse audience and platforms (print, web, social media, and video).
- You have project management skills and can augment the overall vision of a project with key partners to deliver results.
- You grow by building new relationships and carefully encouraging existing ones.
- You’re a quick learner who enjoys seeking new challenges big and small.
It would also be great if you have/are familiar with
- You have experience with Adobe Creative Suite, videography, and/or photography.
- You are looking to tap into the creative side of your brain by formulating graphic design elements that complement our communication campaigns.
- You’re knowledgeable about AP style and can craft messaging with quick turnaround in a fast-paced environment.
- You possess a deep passion and expertise in Disney culture, actively enriching to shaping its future.
Education
- You will be an undergraduate or a recent graduate (within 6 months of your graduation date) pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications or a related major.
- 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.
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. A portfolio with examples of all media (video/photo/writing, etc.) is also encouraged. 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 requirements below
- 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
- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
- This internship is located in Anaheim, CA; candidates should be receptive to providing their own transportation and housing for the duration of the internship
- Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship.
- This internship is a hybrid position - It is vital to provide a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace.
- You are expected to work FULL-TIME hours (approximately 40 per week) during the internship.
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.
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.