Summer/Fall 2025 Graduate Associate, Sustainable Production

Summer/Fall 2025 Graduate Associate, Sustainable Production

This is an exciting time for advancements in sustainable production in the film and television industry. Walt Disney Entertainment is committed to taking meaningful and measurable action to support a healthier planet for future generations, while producing entertainment of the highest quality.

The Walt Disney Studios Sustainable Production Team oversees environmental impact reduction across the full banner of respected film studios, including Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. We take pride in finding solutions via a combination of ingenuity, resourcefulness, collaboration, and best practices.

This role will provide an opportunity to learn through supporting the team in daily operations, by researching and documenting new resources, initiatives, and solutions, and by contributing to meaningful projects. Reporting to the Manager of Production Environmental Sustainability, the Graduate Associate will observe and participate in a creative, hands-on, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have a passion for entertainment and media, environmental sustainability, and acumen for data management technology, and a strong desire to learn.

This Graduate Associate opportunity is a full-time commitment in Burbank, CA from May 2025 - November 2025.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with tracking of program progress - benchmark, and follow-up where needed to ensure productions are meeting Disney sustainability goals and targets

• Identify and document sustainable production “wins”

• Assist with updating program materials to reflect new opportunities and progress in environmental practices and evolving areas of impact

• Research and catalog new technologies and vendors for productions globally

• Collaborate with production to promote, test, and integrate new clean technologies that reduce carbon emissions

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Enrolled in a graduate degree program (Masters, MBA, etc.) at the time of application

• Previous experience working in the entertainment industry and a passion for Film/Television

• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Experience working in collaborative environments and managing multiple projects 

• High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment

• Motivated self-starter and dedicated team player who is both an active listener, collaborator, and confident working independently

• Creative thinker, able to seek innovative solutions

• Strong organizational nature and skills

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Prior internship experience in sustainability or environmental field

• Fluency in graphic design programs such as Canva or InDesign are a plus

• Experience with video editing software (Adobe Premier Pro, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in film studies (Media, etc.) preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability/Environmental Studies or equivalent preferred