Online Internship Opportunity in Marketing from Disney 2021

Disney is offering a remote internship opportunity in the ABC Television Network's Relations and Marketing division. The ABC Affiliate Relations and Marketing segment of the Walt Disney Company are responsible for negotiating affiliation agreements with 200+ ABC affiliates TV stations around the country, maximizing the ABC Television Network’s distribution by selling-through key Network initiatives and communicating critical programming information. The Affiliate Relations team collaborates closely with a broad number of departments throughout the company, including ABC News, Entertainment, ESPN, Platform Distribution, Network Operations, Marketing/Promotion, and Consumer Insights, to name a few.

Basic Qualifications:

• Collaborate well within a diverse team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and function as a self-starter.
• Passionate about media and television; understand the impact.
• Comprehend the intersection of media and technology and how it fits into the big picture.
• A consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in broadcast television and media distribution.
• Previous internship within a media/entertainment company.
• Proven leadership experience within the student and/or professional organizations.
• Comfortable using Keynote.
• Experience communicating on Teams.

Required Education:

Currently enrolled or must have graduated within the past 18 months from an accredited college/university, earning a degree in Business, Media, TV/Film, Management, or related area of study.

Additional Information:

• At the time of application, must 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 18 months OR currently participating in a Disney Professional Internship.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program, concurrent to this internship.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization.

Responsibilities:

• This internship opportunity involves providing support to four key teams of the Affiliate Relations and Marketing department. 
• Some projects include helping create fall launch sales/marketing initiatives, crafting Network communications and operational documentation, monitoring station activity, prepping new season programming materials, and tracking industry trends.
• This internship will help provide a basic knowledge of the television landscape (including key programming areas of entertainment, news, and sports) and the Network/Affiliate business model.

Work Environment:

• This internship is a remote internship. The internship requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace.
• The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2021 through August 2021
• The candidate must be available to work full-time hours for the duration of the internship.

About Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products, and interactive media. With operations in more than 40 countries, Disney employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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