About the Role & Program

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!

What You Will Do

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.

• Providing administrative support throughout the production life cycle of assigned projects, scheduling production team meetings, recording and distributing accurate, concise notes

• 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

• Assisting in procuring items necessary for the production, following all appropriate policies and guidelines

• Maintaining production schedules and communication

• Preparing and providing consistent, timely event updates as these relate to technicians, vendors and talent

• Completing any and all show or event production-related tasks as requested by those teams

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven ability to create and follow agendas, facilitate meetings, address action items, take direction, meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver quality, timely work, within tight deadlines

• 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 skills in coordinating meeting technology, such as conference calls, video-teleconferencing, and other virtual meeting connectivity

• Demonstrated problem solving and ability to identify areas for continuous process improvement

• Trusted and respected team member that guides with integrity with the ability to handle/manage confidential information with discretion

• Self-starter who takes initiative to assess needs proactively and provide resourceful solutions

• Proven ability to provide excellent service to Cast, Guests, Clients, and Partners

• Available and willing to work weekends, holidays, and third shift, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

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

Education

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

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines

• Available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week; including nights/ovenights, weekends and holidays) for the duration of the internship

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Orlando Florida area and have reliable transportation to/from work

Additional Information

• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 through January 2025

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