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20th Television Business Affairs JD Intern, Spring 2026
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10134200 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Oct. 10, 2025Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
Join our dynamic 20th Television Business Affairs team as an intern! Our Studio Business Affairs team plays a vital role in negotiating deals and drafting agreements for top-tier talent—including producers, writers, directors, actors, and rights holders—for our scripted broadcast and streaming programming. Be at the forefront of the entertainment industry and gain business affairs experience in both development and series. You'll also collaborate closely with various departments such as development, production, finance, legal, and casting, providing essential business support and driving key ancillary activities. This is your opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment at one of the most prolific television studios in the world that is actively shaping the future of television and streaming entertainment.
This is a part-time internship, and the approximate dates are from January 2026 through June 2026. If selected for this role, you will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Business Affairs.
What You Will Do
As an intern, you’ll be involved in a variety of exciting projects that will challenge and develop your skillsets. Responsibilities to include reviewing agreements and closed terms, drafting deal charts, memos and short form agreements along with participating in various team, studio and departmental meetings.
Required Qualifications & Skills
A strong interest in entertainment law, the television business, and/or negotiation and strategy
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is a must
Outstanding judgment, interpersonal, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure
A detail-oriented approach, even when handling a large volume of work
Collaborative teammate who is also a self-starter and can work independently
Demonstrate a high degree of discretion regarding sensitive and/or confidential information
Preferred Qualifications
Previous work experience or coursework in entertainment industry
Education
Completion of one or more years of law school in a current JD program at the start of the internship
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
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
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through June 2026
Able to work 20 - 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, California area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in California is $41.40 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.
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.