Disney Junior Education & DEI Intern (Remote), Summer 2022
Join us for an opportunity to be part of the Educational Resource Group & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team (ERG+DEI) at Disney Branded Television (DBT). DBT oversees animated and live-action content for preschoolers, kids, tweens, and families across our linear and streaming platforms. On the education side, the team ensures our Disney Junior content is developmentally appropriate for preschoolers, whereas for DEI we support the advancement of diverse stories, talent, and perspectives for all DBT content.
Responsibilities :
A Day in the Life…
The DBT ERG+DEI team seeks a self-motivated candidate who has an interest in learning and contributing to the creative production pipeline from a child development and DEI perspective.
Here’s some of what you can expect:
- Support the team with our storybook program, which collects qualitative feedback from preschoolers for our Disney Junior shows in production
- Read and provide script coverage for select shows
- Assist in building and updating ERG+DEI presentations, documents, and workflows
- Curate new research and content to help inform our work
- Shadow executives at all relevant meetings
- Collaborate with other teams and interns on DEI initiatives and events
- Attend company-wide events and connect with our partners to learn more about their role and responsibilities
Basic Qualifications :
What we are looking for…
- Knowledge and interest in Disney Junior and DBT content
- Analytical reading and critical thinking
- Strong writing, verbal, and organizational skills
- Kindness, empathy, flexibility, and collaboration
- Passion to learn and innovate
- Interest in children’s media and/or working with kids
Required Education :
Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking at least one class, or be a recent graduate of an accredited college or university within the last six (6) months at time of application, or be currently participating in the Disney College Program, Disney Culinary Program or Disney Professional Internship Program
Preferred Education :
Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in Child Development, Education, Psychology, Film & Media
Additional Information :
- This internship is a remote internship. The internship requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated work space.
- The approximate dates of this internship are June through August.
- Candidate must be available to work full time hours 9-6pm PST (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.