Job Posting Title:

Production Assistant (Seasonal)

Req ID:

10111322

Job Description:

About the Role & 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 diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust! 

As a Production Assistant with the Visual Media Production team, you will provide strong administrative and production field support for a variety of production and media offerings, projects, and special events both on and off-property at the Walt Disney World® Resort.  

This position is seasonal with no guarantee of regular hours.

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What You Will Do 

Provide administrative and field support duties, which will include production scheduling, communication, and coordination of logistics 

Ensure all vital supplies for location shoots have been secured and/or purchased and the equipment packages have been prepared by the technicians 

Coordinate access into backstage areas on our cruise ships and in our parks 

Prepare and provide consistent, timely event updates as these relate to technicians, vendors and talent 

Maintain timelines, schedules, meetings and status reports 

Completes any and all show or event production-related tasks as requested by those teams 

 

Required Qualifications & Skills  

Proven media production experience as well as a theme park or equivalent live show entertainment experience 

Proven ability to build and follow agendas, facilitate meetings, address action items, take direction, meet deadlines, and complete tasks on time 

Ability to multi-task and deliver quality, timely work, within tight deadlines 

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while being flexible to ever-changing priorities 

Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills 

Proven organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and strong follow-through 

Demonstrated computer proficiency within a Microsoft Office suite.  

Familiarity with both PC and Mac-based programs such as Keynote 

Willingness and ability to travel, both domestically and internationally, as appropriate to projects/events assigned 

Familiarity with Walt Disney World and Resorts locations 

Demonstrated ability to solve problems 

Trusted and respected team member who guides with integrity with the ability to handle/manage confidential information with discretion 

Self-starter who takes initiative to assess needs proactively and provide resourceful solutions 

Proven ability to provide excellent service to Cast, Guests, Clients, and Partners 

Ability to drive company vehicles ranging from 4-door SUVs to 15-passenger vans on local roads and highways as needed 

Available and willing to work weekends, holidays, and third shifts as needed 

 

Preferred Qualifications  

General knowledge of radio and television broadcasting production 

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize and coordinate Characters, Performers, and Technicians 

Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team and eager to be part of a vibrant, creative work culture, bringing and sharing unique perspective to the role 

Able to drive company box truck on local roads and highways, as needed 

Fluency in any additional languages is a plus (Mandarin, French, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, etc. 

Valid US Passport

Education  

High school diploma or equivalent is required 

 Bachelor’s degree or three years of broadcast experience is preferred 

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Live Entertainment

Job Posting Primary Business:

Walt Disney World (DLE)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Entertainment-Production Assistant

Employment Type:

Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-01-17