20th Television Development Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
About The Position
About the Role & Program 20th Television is a prominent television studio whose shows have included: ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, GREY’S ANATOMY, HIGH POTENTIAL, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, NEW GIRL, MODERN FAMILY, THIS IS US, 9-1-1, BAD SISTERS, and many more. As the Disney Television studio, we work with the top talent across the industry and curate programming for our five exciting network partners (FX, Hulu, ABC, Disney+, Onyx), and beyond. At 20th Television, we believe a good idea can come from anywhere and encourage employees of all levels to contribute and join in on our conversations as we develop the next generation of storytelling. If you are an innovative thinker, have a love for reading, and are passionate about television, then this role might be a great fit for you! This internship opportunity requires full-time availability for the duration of the program. The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through December 2026. This internship reports directly to the Manager of Comedy Development. A cover letter indicating your interest in the 20th Television Development Intern, Summer/Fall 2026 position is required. What You Will Do As a 20th Television intern, you will work alongside an innovative team and have the opportunity to sit in and shadow department meetings. We are a high-volume television studio, so interns will be encouraged to tackle reading assignments and join in on our conversations about material. Our team takes pride in articulating their thoughts about material in a professional way in order to conduct business. You will gain insight into the creative development process firsthand and work on your pitching skills as we discuss books, scripts and projects as a team. We aim to be the tastemakers of the industry, so we encourage our interns to share what breakout talent, genres and/or books spark curiosity for our interns, so we can continue to break boundaries with our storytelling.
Requirements
- Strong curiosity in reading – strong research skills
- Strong written and verbal skills and an ability to analyze story
- Passion for the TV landscape
- Strong attention to detail
- Capable of handling confidential information
- Previous experience working in MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- 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
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through December 2026
- Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm PT for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, California area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
- A cover letter indicating your interest in the 20th Television Development Intern, Summer/Fall 2026 position is required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous entertainment internship experience (ie. Agency, Management Company, Production Company, studio/network)
- Previous experience working in Airtable
- Familiarity with administrative duties
- Students studying in their Senior year of their Bachelor Degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Supporting the department with administrative duties
- Providing script and book coverage
- Conducting research projects
- Cutting incoming pilot/series dailies
- Assisting with desk coverage and scheduling
- Updating lists and grids
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
