Disney Entertainment Television Production Innovation Intern, Fall 2026

About the Role & Program

Disney Entertainment Television’s Production Innovation team supports the exploration and adoption of emerging technologies across production, post-production, and creative workflows. Partnering with creative, production, and technology teams, the group evaluates new tools and technologies and helps bring scalable solutions into real-world production environments across DET.

As a Production Innovation Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting Innovation Lab activities, internal projects, and cross-functional initiatives. This is a collaborative, fast-paced environment where you will be exposed to how new technologies are tested, demonstrated, and integrated across a major media organization.

This is a full-time internship based in Burbank, CA from approximately August/September 2026 through January 2027. 

What You Will Do

On any given day, you may:

Assist with Innovation Lab tours, demonstrations, and team events, including coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and supporting participant experience

Support team trackers, databases, and documentation used to monitor initiatives, pilots, and ongoing workstreams

Help prepare presentation materials, research summaries, and internal communications for creative, production, and technology stakeholders

Conduct research on emerging production technologies, tools, and industry trends to support evaluation and experimentation

Provide general team support, including maintaining internal resources and assisting with workspace and operational needs

Participate in team meetings, capturing notes and helping track follow-ups and next steps across projects

Required Qualifications & Skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Microsoft Office, Teams, etc.)

Interest in television production, media, and emerging technologies

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant coursework or project experience in media, production, technology, or communications

Familiarity with project trackers, databases, or collaboration tools (e.g., Airtable, SharePoint)

Hands-on experience with AI tools, creative software, or emerging media technologies

Curiosity about how new technologies are evaluated and applied within the entertainment industry

Education

Junior or Senior standing preferred

Major or coursework in Film/Television, Media Studies, Communications, Technology, or a related field 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

Fully available Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, approximately 40 hours per week

This role is based on-site in Burbank, CA

Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Burbank, CA area

Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work