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Onyx Collective Publicity Intern, Spring 2025
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10096261 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Oct. 16, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
The Onyx Collective Publicity team is looking for an intern to help support the publicity efforts for Onyx Collective’s content! Onyx Collective is a premium content brand under Disney Entertainment Television, with programming exclusively available to stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally!
This role will report to the department’s Publicist and interact directly with the full publicity team and other departments across Disney Entertainment Television and The Walt Disney Company. This position will provide you with the opportunity to understand what a career in Television publicity would entail. The right person for this role is very comfortable working in a fast-paced, creative environment and possesses a strong ability to multitask, prioritize and prioritise multiple projects concurrently.
We’re looking for someone who loves TV as much as we do, has a passion for the entertainment industry, has a ‘can do’ attitude and a ONE TEAM mentality with a hunger to learn more!
What You Will Do
Our intern will be exposed to the day-to-day responsibilities of working in the entertainment communications field, gain understanding of PR campaign building, project management, internal/external communication, and will receive continuous mentorship from dedicated team members.
- Track online and print press coverage and compile daily clip reports
- Update department databases such as press contacts, awards, etc.
- Support team at publicity events
- Draft internal reporting and various press materials
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions and publicity strategy meetings
- Various administrative duties as needed
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Basic knowledge of public relations.
- Knowledge and excitement for Onyx Collective programming.
- Proven track record to be a self-starter and effectively problem solve.
- Detail oriented with strong ability in written and verbal communication
- ONE TEAM attitude with the ability and desire to interact with people at all management levels
- Superb work ethic and positive, can-do attitude
- Must be a self-starter and a multi-task-oriented individual with strong organizational skills and have a strong ability for independent work
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous internship experience in public relations preferred
- Exceptional skills with Microsoft Suite Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Keynote
Education
- 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
- A student studying in their senior year or a recent graduate within 6 months of graduation date
- Major or previous coursework in Communications, Public Relations or related major preferred
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
Additional Information
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
- Availability to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship, most hours being in person, with possible days working from home. Preferably 9am-6pm PT, Monday - Friday, but may include some nights/weekends
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Requested Documents
- Candidate to provide a link to a portfolio of work samples (if applicable, please include a password in the section indicated in the application)
Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.
The pay rate for this role 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, dependent on the level and position offered. 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 International Family Entertainment, Inc, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
International Family Entertainment, 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.