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Disney Live Entertainment Creative Development & Inclusive Strategy Communication Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10139122 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Feb. 12, 2026Job Summary:
About the Team
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This remarkably diverse and widespread team of entertainment professionals brings magical worlds to life through creative expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity…and a dash of pixie dust.
About the Role
The Role supports the work of the Disney Live Entertainment Global Inclusion Framework Team (DLE-GIFT). DLE-GIFT leverages strategic approaches to ENGAGE with DLE creative teams, to INSPIRE collaboration, and to INFLUENCE relevant content and storytelling for global audiences of Disney Live Entertainment. DLE-GIFT partners with colleagues of Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Consumer Products to support the content relevancy needs of creative teams and partners across Disney Experiences.
The approximate dates of this full-time internship are June 2026 through January 2027.
What You Will Do
- Provide overall communication and visual support for a variety of DLE-GIFT projects and priorities to meet DLE global business needs
- Undertake creative assignments which may include design and production of newsletters, reports, summaries, or presentations, utilizing various print, digital media, or communication platforms
- Document GIFT events (Collaboration sessions, Benchmarking efforts, etc.) through video/audio recording and documentation, and editing and revision of video assets
- Assist or take the lead with the development of treatments, presentation boards, and digital presentations. Leveraging visual and design skills for assignments, which may include layout and graphic communications, photo shop, pitching concepts, and otherwise, fleshing out ideas relevant to GIFT projects and priorities
- Assist DLE-GIFT logistics and daily execution needs, with tasks which may include creating and maintaining schedules, note-taking, presentations, research, or documentation
- Contribute to the development or maintenance of systems for organizing, tracking, and managing DLE GIFT work streams, data collection, research, and information sharing
- Support execution of DLE-GIFT relevancy consults, which may entail research, summaries, communication, and collaboration on projects with various internal and external stakeholders
- Gain a deep understanding of the role of live entertainment in Parks and Resorts by various means, which may include benchmarking park experiences and content, or participating in customized learning sessions to become an integral member of the team
What You Will Bring to the Role
- A self-starting attitude, willingness to carry out responsibilities independently, and to explore new ways of working
- Curiosity about live entertainment and an instinct for thinking inclusively and seeing a world of diverse people, perspectives, and ways of expression
- A creative, strategic, solution-oriented mindset
- A diversity of work experiences and skill sets, which reflect a broad range of competencies
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under strict and aggressive deadlines
- An enthusiasm for partnerships and collaborations, which may occur in diverse ways
- Ability to manage multiple projects, assignments, or stakeholders and handle confidential information
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with Keynote, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Strong visual presentation, writing/positioning, and editing skills
- Strong video production skills
- Well-versed in AP Style, grammar, and punctuation
- Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including days, nights, and holidays
- Flexibility to travel for work, which may include ground travel as a team member
- Competent communicator, as may be required for presentations and reporting
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using social media and video editing software
- Experience in theater, themed entertainment, communications, public relations, marketing, or event coordination, preferably outside of an educational program
- Current valid U.S. driver’s license: Operating a company vehicle may be part of this role
- Proficiency in Research tools and/or database management tools with the ability to organize multiple layers of documentation
Education
Currently enrolled as a Senior or Graduate student earning a degree majoring in Communications, Digital Media, Writing, Public Relations, or a related field
Required Materials
- A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site for additional information.
- Must submit your best 10 pieces of artwork
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class at the time of application posting, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- 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
- Possess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Additional Information:
- Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
- Must be fully available for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week
- We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based professional Interns through American Campus Communities. For more information, click here .
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The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $26.50 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 Walt Disney Imagineering:
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening 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 Disney Imagineering Live, LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney Imagineering Live, 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.