Manager -Technical Publications
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10144078 Location Anaheim, California, United States / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Disneyland Resort Date posted Mar. 19, 2026Job Summary:
The Manager-Technical Publications will provide tactical leadership, critical decision making, strategic direction, and daily oversight. In addition to providing leadership to the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort Technical Publications team, they will collaborate with Walt Disney Imagineering, Engineering Services and other partners to develop, create, and innovate solutions to critical technical information and documentation.
The Manager-Technical Publications will be responsible for leading technical writers, maintaining project schedules, writing and publishing technical information. They also will be responsible for helping define formats, styles, and processes. The Manager-Technical Publications will coordinate with project estimators and schedulers on publications deliverables; track and report the status of publications deliverables to WSA management throughout the life of the project; and assist the Production Studio in final product delivery. They will work closely with senior management from various departments that are involved in content management activities.
The Manager-Technical Publications reports to the Senior Manager, Worldwide Safety Technical Publications.
You Will:
On any given day, as a Manager-Technical Publications, you might:
- Prepare and track departmental publishing plans and schedules to determine resources needed to accomplish defined goals
- Use available technical resources, such as engineering drawings and documents, to critically analyze and make decisions about documentation strategies
- Maintain awareness of the work being done in multiple domestic and international portfolios
- Develop relationships and work closely with partners across all business units
- Assist the Senior Manager and Director in supporting Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) and Integrated Facilities Planning (IFP) projects, performing quality reviews, creating department budgets, and Worldwide Safety Assurance (WSA) Technical Publications department initiatives
- Implement and help manage a Content Management System and help drive future improvements
You Will Have:
Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:
- 8+ years of experience in the technical writing field
- 5+ years of experience coordinating writers, WDI, and/or IFP projects
- 5+ years of experience with schedules, estimating, work plans, and processes
- Knowledge of and experience with Disney and industry safety-related standards, regulations, policies, and practices
- Ability to communicate accurately with integrity, sincerity, and candor within all levels of our organization, including briefing executive management
- Experience gaining consensus while leading improvements in a positive and coordinated manner
- Ability to empower and lead professional teams attuned to an organizational philosophy of excellence, with the ability to be an "out of the box" innovative mind
- A proven eye for business, independent judgment, technical expertise, and hands-on leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications:
It would be great if you also have:
- Leadership experience estimating, implementing, and monitoring documentation creation and sustainment for major projects and entities.
- Disney experience and established relationships with Disney sites worldwide
- Understanding of different cultures and methods among other Disney lines of business, such as Operations, Entertainment, and Walt Disney Imagineering
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, Business Administration, Technical field
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree
The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $126,800 to $170,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disneyland Resort:
When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” Since then, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 800 million guests, expanding to become an approximately 500- acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney District. Through a combination of creativity, technology and innovation, the resort brings storytelling to new heights, and Disneyland Resort cast members play an integral part in bringing that Disney magic to life for thousands of guests every day.
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 Disneyland Resort.
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.
