Communications Events Intern, Fall 2026
About The Position
The Disney Experiences Communications Events team plans, develops, and produces events of varying sizes and complexities to support communications-focused initiatives across Disney Consumer Products. This internship will involve working on projects supporting Communications Events for Disney Consumer Products, with a focus on campaigns outside the park. The role requires strategic thinking, strong project management skills, and the ability to prioritize. Through close collaboration with internal and external partners, you will help support events that deliver exceptional results aligned with communications goals, objectives, and strategies. We are seeking candidates who align with our team's guiding principles: service-oriented, creative, nimble, fresh, ROI‑focused, disruptive, and optimistic. The intern will report to the Manager, Events. This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in Glendale, California, from June 2026 through January 2027.
Requirements
- Well organized, with time management skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to optimally communicate in a way that is both proactive and assertive
- The ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently on a team
- Able to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Creative, nimble, disruptive to the status quo, and genuinely optimistic
- Offer a fresh perspective and remain laser-focused on relevancy
- Able to uphold a professional business image and presentation of excellence through professional dress, written and oral presentations
- A valid US driver’s license and your own personal vehicle to get to/from on-site events
- Flexible, as schedules could occasionally include nights or weekends
- Strong proficiency and skill in Microsoft 365, and the capability to learn new and existing software programs and applications
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, pursuing a degree, taking at least one class at the time of application, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Fully available from Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Pacific Time Zone for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week, and be flexible, as schedules could occasionally include nights or weekends
- Be aligned with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, California, area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Nice To Haves
- A zeal for the Disney brand and culture
- Knowledge and experience working within the events space
- Prior experience working within a professional environment
- A curiosity about the current media landscape and how it drives reputation and business results
- A desire to participate in creative storytelling through event design and guest experiences
- Senior year preferred
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management/events, project management, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related major
- A portfolio of your previous experience is recommended as part of this application process. This should be included as a URL link listed on your resume if you have one
Responsibilities
- Be a collective participant in the conceptualization of business-driving events for the Disney Consumer Products organization
- Collaborate with both internal and external partners to help develop and implement events of various sizes and complexities
- Provide support throughout the event development process, all the way through event execution
- Make valuable contributions to the success of the team by assisting in developing, updating, and prioritizing key project/event planning documents such as agendas, itineraries, tracking grids, presentations, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
