Direct-to-Consumer Content Finance Intern, Summer 2025
About the job
SummaryBy Outscal
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proactive and quick learner
- Teamwork and confidentiality
- Finance/related degree
- Select benefits may be provided
Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
The Walt Disney Company's Disney Entertainment (DE) group includes the company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content business globally, including streaming (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Star+, and Disney+ Hotstar).
DTC Content Finance is a highly visible team of professionals who serve as in-house advisers to the Direct-to-Consumer’s executive leadership and lead the programming investment and expense planning. The team supervises billions in new investment each year for premium movies and television series that are the key to attracting and retaining subscribers. The team’s responsibilities and accomplishments have directly impacted the rapid growth and success of the Direct-to-Consumer business.
What You Will Do
We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to be a summer intern on our team based in Glendale, CA that will support us in our overall management of this financial work. This role will provide a variety of key responsibilities important for our team including, but not limited to:
The analysis of new movie and TV series slates
Budgeting for programming amortization across the portfolio of new and existing content
Ad hoc analysis for changes in content deployment and accounting policies
In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with many partners across the Company, including Global and Regional teams in DTC Finance, Programming, Creative, Operations, and Controllership. The pace and cadence for change at Direct-to-Consumer necessitates an ability to balance multiple projects, collaborate with multiple collaborators, and roll up sleeves to support this impactful segment of the Disney business. Together we will work to achieve the goals of the business.
We encourage the right person for this role to apply who sets a high bar for themselves, loves to approach problems creatively, and is an innovator. Are you someone who thrives in a team environment, gains personal happiness from sharing knowledge, and is passionate about the media business?
Required Qualifications & Skills
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Strong analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the skills to interact at all levels of the organization
A proactive, self-directed approach and the ability to learn quickly
Ability to work well in teams, both within the group and with other business units
Maturity to handle important and highly confidential information
Interest and desire to work in the entertainment industry
Required Education
Current Junior or Rising Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or equivalent
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
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
Program Dates: Approximately May/June 2025 through August 2025
Must provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Fully available from Mon-Fri for the length of the internship for 40 hours each week
The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
About The Company
From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!
The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…
What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!
