Domestic Theatrical Sales Intern, Summer 2025

About the Role & Program

The Domestic Theatrical Sales and Distribution department is seeking a Sales Intern who will make important contributions and be an outstanding addition to our team.  This internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the film industry by supporting our team domestically in managing and maximizing the distribution of our feature films. The Sales Intern will play a strong supporting role in projects that will assist the theatrical sales team’s vital operational and administrative tasks in addition to sales responsibilities for defined territories. The right person for this role has proven organization, communication and analytical skills and is an individual that can grow to manage various responsibilities including developing relationships with internal / external partners, managing processes, and ensuring policy compliance.  Finally, they/she/he thinks big, learns quickly, and approaches everything with enthusiasm.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding solution oriented, problem-solving skills to create mutually beneficial outcomes for The Walt Disney Company and will possess strong acumen in the distribution landscape. 

This internship is a full-time commitment in the Burbank, CA area from May 2025 - August 2025.

What You Will Do

• Support the sales team by the monitoring of receivables, payables, box office reports and daily administrative operations

• Provide sales support by monitoring exhibitor show times & ticket prices

• Assist in analyzing box office data to identify trends and insights for current and upcoming releases

• Support the Sales team with entry and analysis of flash grosses, box office reports and accounts receivables

• Monitor industry performance and compile reports and summaries for the team and internal partners

• Help organize meetings and provide administrative support, such as preparing agendas, expense reports and maintaining files

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to quickly learn our studio-based data systems (Ensemble and TVM), as well as third-party systems like ComScore, Webedia and EntTelligence

• Ability to maintain professionalism while negotiating & dealing with deadlines

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Excellent analytical and research skills, with attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task and switch smoothly from one project to another while dealing effectively with pressure and short timelines

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong passion for the entertainment industry and an interest in film distribution.

• Prior experience in entertainment or media (preferred but not required).

Education  

• Junior or Senior year preferred

• Currently pursuing a degree in Film, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship. Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA area

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work