ESPN NEXT Production Intern, Summer 2026

The Walt Disney Company • Bristol, CT

11h

About The Position

About the Role & Internship ESPN NEXT is the company’s Production Assistant program focused on multi-platform content creation for early-career professionals. The program looks for creatives who have a passion “To Serve Sports Fans, Anytime, Anywhere .” As a part of NEXT team, you will join a group of early-career professionals that produce creative content for ESPN shows, live events, social/digital and company-owned platforms. The Dates of this program are June 1 st through August 7 , 202 6 What You Will Do As a Production Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience producing different forms of video content for multiple ESPN properties while also contributing to social/digital content. Interns will experience many aspects of the Production Assistant role within ESPN NEXT.

Requirements

• Demonstrated conversational knowledge of multiple sports, with a strong understanding of those heavily covered by ESPN
• Proven awareness of current media trends across social, digital, and linear platforms
• Familiarity with ESPN content and storytelling strategies across multiple distribution platforms
• Ability to research, develop, and clearly pitch content ideas
• Proven ability to respond quickly, effectively, and with a positive attitude in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments
• 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
• Able to work early mornings, nights and weekends, during specific shifts, 40 hour s each week
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sports media, preferably in content creation with a demonstrated passion for creative storytelling
• Experience editing content using video editing software (i.e. Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro)
• Bilingual skillset a plus
• Junior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Broadcast, Sports Media, Communications or related major preferred

Responsibilities

• Supporting content creation for various properties, which may include (but not limited to) domestic and international studio shows such as SportsCenter, Get Up, First Take, NFL Live, and more
• Pitching ideas, producing highlights, and editing video elements for multiple properties while contributing ideas to the social team to drive engagement
• Opportunity to observe multiple areas of content throughout the internship to gain an in-depth knowledge of content creation and storytelling

Benefits

• Subsidized housing in the Bristol, CT will be provided for those that are eligible
• The pay rate for this role in Connecticut 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed