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Creative Talent Development & Inclusion Intern, Spring 2026
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10133565 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Oct. 03, 2025Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
Are you looking to learn about creative talent pipelining? The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion (CTDI) team serves as a talent resource for executives and show producers across Disney Entertainment Television (DET). Through our services and programs, we connect writers, producers, directors, and crew at all levels to opportunities on DET series. If you’re looking to intern for a team that uses a strategic and design thinking approach to solving gaps in the talent pipeline for TV series, then this role might be for you!
This is a full-time internship, and the approximate dates of this internship are from January 2026 through June 2026. If selected for this internship, you will report directly to the Senior Manager of CTDI.
What You Will Do
Maintain up-to-date records of talent (writers, producers, and directors) the department tracks
Provide support for referral service, which CTDI provides for DET executives and producers seeking curated recommendations of creative talent for their consideration
Read scripts and reviewing other material
Assist with departmental projects and events
Required Qualifications & Skills
Curiosity, for television and the entertainment industry as a whole and for optimizing technology and supporting new process and design
Strong attention to detail
Experience working with confidential and privileged information
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possess a passion for accuracy, drive for building new processes, and use tools that are yet-to-be explored; while maintaining a balance between the details and the larger picture
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working as an intern in an office environment
Prior experience working in or with non-profit organizations
Experience with Airtable or other database management platforms, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Education
Senior year preferred
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
Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm PT for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, California area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
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The pay rate for this role in California 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. 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 ABC, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
ABC, Inc. 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.