Disney Live Entertainment Character Content Creator Intern, Spring 2027

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing options for interns

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line – The Walt Disney Company is seeking a 6-month internship in Orlando, FL, from January 2027 to June 2027. You will develop and maintain Character documentation, collaborating with SMEs and building media content to support training materials.

Applicants should be enrolled students with strong organizational skills and Adobe InDesign/Photoshop experience. Housing options may be available for Florida-based interns.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class at the time of application.
• Be at least 18 years of age and possess unrestricted work authorization in the U.S.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and deadline discipline.
• Basic proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite required, especially InDesign/Photoshop.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and collaborate with SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Develop Character-specific documentation materials for new Character development projects.
• Update, maintain, and audit existing documentation.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts to gather content.
• Assist in capturing necessary photo/video media for documentation materials.
• Edit Character photos for documentation and training materials.

Skills

organizational skills

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Photosh

photo editing

written and verbal communication

deadline-oriented

confidentiality

Education

Enrolled as a college student in a relevant major

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Job description

About the Role & Program

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over! Our diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle…and a dash of pixie dust!

The Character Programs and Development Content Creation Team is responsible for the creation and maintenance of written and visual costume documentation materials used to sustain the quality, integrity, and overall operational use of Character costumes worldwide. We ensure that all applicable End Users have access to accurate and consistent content, informed by Subject Matter Experts, that is continuously updated throughout the life of each Character.

If selected to be part of the team, you will report to the Manager, Character Content.

This is a full-time6-monthinternshipfrom January 2027 to June 2027, located Orlando, FL.

What You Will Do

• Develop applicable Character specific documentation materials in support of new Character development projects
• Update, maintain, and audit existing documentation
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts to gather documentation content
• Assist in the capture of all necessary supporting photo and video media content for inclusion in the documentation materials
• Edit Character photos in support of Documentation and Performance Training Materials

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills, including attention to detail, creative thinking, content layout, cataloging, and tracking
• Basic knowledge and experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, with an emphasis on Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Basic knowledge and experience with photo editing, word processing, page layout, formatting, templates, spreadsheets, and presentation programs
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency in both written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize work with excellent follow through meeting tight project deadlines
• Ability to adhere to a high level of confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in live entertainment and/or entertainment costuming
• Prior experience with developing training materials
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, with an emphasis on Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Lightroom
• Experience with graphic design with a strong understanding of design principles
• Familiarity with the Walt Disney Company and its Characters
• Multi-lingual (French, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Spanish)

Education

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior or graduate student
• Major in Digital Media, Communication, Theatre, Fashion Design, Costuming, Writing, Instructional Design and Web Design

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class at the time of application posting, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

Additional Information

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship
• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Interns through American Campus Communities. For more information, click here.

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The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL 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.