Disney Live Entertainment Audio Systems Design Intern, Spring 2027

Job Position(s): Disney Live Entertainment Audio Systems Design Intern, Spring 2027

Disney is hiring a Disney Live Entertainment Audio Systems Design Intern, Spring 2027, based out of the Kissimmee, FL area for a January to June 2027 run. This intern sits within the Audio System Design Team, supporting the technical production of live show audio systems for parades, stage shows, and special events across Disney theme parks and resort properties. It suits a theater or audio engineering student who already has hands-on exposure to sound systems and wants to work inside a professional live entertainment production workflow.

About the Role

The Audio System Design Team handles the full development pipeline for audio systems that serve live entertainment productions, from early design intent through installation and delivery. Day to day, this intern works alongside experienced audio designers producing technical documentation, audio drawings, and design research across a portfolio of concurrent live show projects. The role touches everything from speaker prediction modeling to cross-departmental coordination with safety, facility, and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce technical audio documentation and design intent materials that support the system design process for live entertainment productions including parades and stage shows.
• Draft audio drawings and system layouts using AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Q-Sys Designer, SMAART, and speaker prediction software.
• Assist audio system designers with technical and creative research during active project development phases.
• Coordinate with cross-functional production teams, including safety, facilities, and design departments, to support project delivery schedules.
• Help manage prioritization and problem-solving during the installation phase of multiple overlapping live entertainment projects.
• Attend Disney Live Entertainment internal seminars and production meetings as a contributing team member.

What You Bring

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university as a junior, senior, or graduate student, preferably majoring in technical theater or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of audio technology, equipment, and live sound production environments.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Q-Sys Designer, or SMAART at any level of proficiency.
• Solid general computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Unrestricted U.S. work authorization and availability for a full 40-hour week, Sunday through Saturday, for the entire internship period.

Why This Role

Disney Live Entertainment produces original live show productions seen across theme parks, cruise ships, and resort hotels globally, giving interns exposure to a production scale that few live entertainment internships can match. This Disney Live Entertainment Audio Systems Design Intern, Spring 2027 position pays $22.00 per hour, with select benefits potentially included depending on position level. Limited intern housing is available through American Campus Communities for Florida-based interns.

Apply now for the Disney Live Entertainment Audio Systems Design Intern, Spring 2027 role with Disney and get your application in before the posting closes.