Disney Live Entertainment Production Assistant Intern, Spring 2024

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

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 an integral part of this organization, the Show Development & Production teams at Walt Disney World Resort are responsible for designing and implementing the creative and technical elements of all live show Entertainment offerings in our domestic parks as well as special event sites globally.

A Day in the Life…

• Providing administrative support throughout the production life cycle of assigned projects, scheduling production team meetings, recording and distributing accurate, concise notes.
• Preparing and providing consistent, timely event updates as these relate to technicians, vendors and talent.
• Assisting in procuring items necessary for the production, following all appropriate policies and guidelines.
• Serving as the point of contact in requesting/scheduling internal and external talent for rehearsals, fittings, and performances as directed by the Production Manager.
• Gathering presentation materials, set-up and strike all meeting needs and technology.
• Maintaining production schedules and communication.
• Completing any and all show or event production-related tasks as requested by those teams.

What We Are Looking For…

• Self-starter who takes initiative to assess needs proactively and provide resourceful solutions.
• Trusted and respected team member that guides with integrity with the ability to handle/manage confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver quality, timely work, within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated skills in coordinating meeting technology, such as conference calls, video-teleconferencing, and other virtual meeting connectivity.
• Available and willing to work weekends, holidays, and third shift, as needed.
• Proven ability to provide excellent service to Cast, Guests, Clients, and Partners.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook and Keynote presentation software.
• Proven ability in the use of collaboration tools and file sharing programs with the willingness to learn new applications.
• Demonstrated problem solving and ability to identify areas for continuous process improvement.
• Proven ability to create and follow agendas, facilitate meetings, address action items, take direction, meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in any additional languages (Mandarin, French, Japanese, or Spanish)

Required Education:

• Current senior or recent graduate earning a college/university degree in Stage Management, Event Management, or related field

Internship Eligibility:

• Candidates must be fully available to work full time any time including days, nights, weekends, and holidays for the duration of the internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• Current valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• At the time of application, must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR have graduated from college within the past six months OR be currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

Program Length: The approximate dates of this 6-month internship are January 2024 through June 2024

Florida Housing: We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here