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Disney Distribution Planning and Analysis Intern, Summer 2026
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10136811 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Platform Distribution Date posted Jan. 08, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Program:
The Walt Disney Company’s Disney Platform Distribution group is the part of The Walt Disney Company that sells and licenses Disney owned content to consumers and distribution partners around the globe. As our intern, you will be part of the team that is responsible for the management of Free TV rights and the collection of secondary royalties (cable retransmission royalties and reproduction levies) in domestic and international territories. This includes researching rights information for our catalogue of films and series, registering our rights with various industry organizations and tracking and collecting royalties for the use of our content.
What You Will Do:
- Analyze rights data in Disney’s internal rights systems and complex data reports for the registration of our content (features, television series and National Geographic documentaries)
- Register and amend rights of Disney’s catalogue with various international organization systems
- Manually research missing metadata in Disney’s internal systems for the registration of our content
- Build MS Access Databases and perform various update queries
Required Experience & Skills:
- Strong inter-personal, organizational, and writing skills
- Strong Excel and MS Access skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and accountability.
- Able to see tasks through to completion in a fast-paced and dynamic international setting
Preferred Experience & Skills:
- Familiarity with or an interest in contracts and some legal research
Education:
- Current junior or senior level student
- Earning a degree in business, media studies, or related field is a plus
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Additional Information:
- This internship is a full-time commitment from June 2026-August 2026.
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role 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, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
About Disney Platform Distribution:
Disney Platform Distribution manages all third-party media sales efforts for distribution; affiliate-related business operations for all of the Company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks; and content sales agreements for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
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 Disney Content Sales LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Platform Distribution.
Disney Content Sales LLC 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.