About the Role and Program
On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also redefining Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to improve flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world!
A few reasons why we think you’d love working here:
Building the future of Disney’s media: DE&E Technologists are crafting and building the infrastructure that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
Business Operations is the glue of DE&E Technology, with a persistent focus on connecting all the pieces of the business. All the components that make up the organization – engineering, product, design, operations, support and more – come together and move the business forward with oversight, effective prioritization, and guidance. This team synthesizes information from across the business to ensure leaders are armed with all the necessary data before making strategic and financial decisions. From forecasting, funding, tracking, and reporting on projects, to ways of working, and resource management, Business Operations has transparency and input into all aspects of the team.
What You Will Do
As a Project Management Intern on this team, you will:
Support engineering initiatives and teams as needed
Coordinate activities, resources, equipment, and information across the teams involved in the project/s
Be included in the development phases and schedules, review support services, and track and report progress
Follow and communicate project achievements, tasks, and risks
Attend project planning meetings and working sessions
Required Qualifications & Skills
Knowledge of project management processes including Agile, Kanban, Waterfall
Strong verbal/written communication and data presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams
Experience building positive relationships in an academic or professional setting
Ability to work well with deadlines and manage multiple workstreams
Problem solver with a desire to find efficient solutions
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Proficiency towards project management tools, including: Confluence, JIRA, Smartsheet, Lucidchart, or similar
Education
Junior or Senior year preferred
Currently pursing a bachelor’s with a major in Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related major preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship 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
Additional Information
Fully available from M-F, 40 hours each week for the entire program duration: May/June - August/September 2025 (12 weeks)
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Santa Monica, CA area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in Santa Monica, CA or Glendale, CA is $30.00 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.