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ABC Research, Insights & Analytics Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10138490 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Feb. 02, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Disney Entertainment Content creates award-winning content across the portfolio of television brands and businesses, including ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Branded Television, FX and FX Productions, Freeform, Nat Geo and Hulu Originals. A home to dynamic storytellers and talented creators, Disney Entertainment Television Content develops, produces and programs exceptional content of unparalleled scale and reach with more than 300 programs a year representing over 4,500 hours of programming across our linear networks, and streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and Star.
The Disney Entertainment Research, Insights, and Analytics team sits within Disney Entertainment and partners closely with senior leaders across Content, Strategy, and Marketing to deliver audience and content performance insights that inspire creative development and inform content strategy.
We are seeking an intern to join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering impactful data insights that influence a wide range of strategic decisions shaping the future of television at Disney Entertainment Television. This role will support research for ABC Entertainment/DBT/Freeform programs across both linear and streaming platforms, and will report to the Senior Manager, Research, Insights & Analytics for ABC.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Burbank, CA area from June 2026-January 2027.
What You Will Do
You will learn how to analyze viewership and audience data to assess the performance of content across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Through this work, you will develop a strong foundation in understanding the current viewership landscape as well as how to communicate data at a major entertainment company.
Produce and distribute core data reports using first- and second-party data on a daily/weekly basis
Analyze the rapidly changing competitive landscape to better understand viewership and consumer behavior, illuminate viewing trends, and provide an understanding of content performance and audience preferences across linear and streaming
Assist members of the department as needed
Required Qualifications & Skills
Have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to understand data and trending
Willingness to be flexible, eager to learn new software and data organization processes
Strong proficiency in MS Office with an emphasis in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Strong interest in the content business; a consumer comfortable working with numbers including written analysis of shows across linear, streaming, and social platforms
Clear and confident communicator who thrives in a matrixed, cross-functional environment, working across business, insights, analytics, data, and technology teams
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in Alteryx, Tableau, and/or SQL
Previous internship experience in the entertainment industry
Education
Junior or Senior year preferred
Major or previous coursework in Economics, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Social Science, or a related major preferred
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 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 Burbank, CA area from June 2026-January 2027.
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 in the Burbank, CA area.
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.
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The pay rate for this internship in California is $22.50 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 Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
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 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
American Broadcasting Companies, 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.