Content Research Insights & Analytics Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits may be provided

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, CA is seeking a television analytics enthusiast for a full‑time, six‑month internship from January 2027 to June 2027. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with real data, reporting trends, and program performance using Nielsen and BI tools.

You’ll develop skills in Excel, Looker, Tableau, and Alteryx while collaborating with Disney Entertainment and other divisions. The role emphasizes communication, adaptability, and problem solving in a dynamic media environment.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate would have a passion for all forms of television content.
• Proficiency with Excel – including lookups, arrays, and logic formulas.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience or knowledge of SQL and cloud‑based data warehouses.
• Outstanding communication skills – written, oral, presentation, and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Gaining hands‑on experience reporting on key trends in the television industry.
• Learning Nielsen and BI tools to report on program performance.
• Expanding technical skills with Excel, Looker, Tableau, and Alteryx.
• Discussing changing television landscapes with industry professionals.
• Working with US and Global Streaming data to contextualize performance.
• Assisting in creating and maintaining ratings reports and analyses.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SQL

Looker

Tableau

Alteryx

BI tools

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Information Systems

Data Science

Statistics

Computer Science

Engineering

Economics

Tools

Looker

Tableau

Alteryx

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

About the Role & Program:

The Disney Entertainment Research, Insights, and Analytics team is searching for a motivated television enthusiast who is interested in using data to tell stories. You will be part of a team that provides insights using data and analytics to help support executives in their decision making. A distinguishing characteristic of the internship is the ability to work hands‑on with real data and relay that information to all departments across Disney Entertainment and several within the larger Walt Disney Company. This internship is a full‑time, six‑month commitment in Burbank, CA from January 2027 – June 2027.

What You Will Do:

You will be guided by a team dedicated to ensuring you are properly taught, have the required access and software/tools, and gain the experience necessary to pursue a future career in data and analytics in the television industry.

• Gain hands‑on experience reporting on key trends in the television industry and program viewership
• Learn Nielsen and other software and business intelligence tools to report on program performance
• Expand your technical skills (e.g. Excel, Looker, Alteryx, Tableau, etc.)
• Discuss the changing television landscape with experienced industry professionals
• Work with U.S. and Global Streaming data to contextualize streaming performance
• Assisting in creating and maintaining ratings reports, analyses, and presentations
• Use internal and external analytics tools, SQL, and scripting languages to access and analyze multivariate data

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• The ideal candidate would have a passion for all forms of television content
• Proficiency with Excel – including lookups, arrays, and logic formulas
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience or knowledge of SQL and cloud‑based data warehouses
• Outstanding communication skills – written, oral, presentation, and storytelling
• Curiosity and passion for solving problems and answering challenging questions
• Ability to be flexible, adapt to changing priorities, and able to juggle multiple projects
• Extraordinarily organized and detail oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Looker, Tableau, Alteryx or other BI technologies
• Presentation graphics ability a plus (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Experience working with large files/datasets

Education:

Junior or Senior year preferred. Major or previous coursework in Information Systems, Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer science, Engineering, Economics, or a related major is preferred.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• 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:

This internship is a full‑time, six‑month commitment in Burbank, CA from January 2027 – June 2027. Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship. Fully available Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week. Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Burbank, CA area. Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work in the Burbank, CA area.

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $23.00 per hour.

Employment Type:

Full time

Location:

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Burbank, CA, USA

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