Disney Live Entertainment Talent Casting Intern, Spring 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing opportunities

Job summary

Disney Live Entertainment offers an internship in Orlando, FL, starting January 2027 through June 2027, focusing on administrative and logistical support for auditions and external engagements.

The role involves assisting with auditions across performers, dancers, singers, and actors; collaborating with Casting Marketing on social media strategies; evaluating submissions; and helping to streamline talent acquisition. Housing may be available; pay is $22/hour.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class at application time.
• Be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the US.
• Have a valid US driver’s license and ability to operate a company vehicle.
• Must not have completed one year of Disney internship/college program.
• Able to maintain a consistent, reliable internship schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support auditions for roles (character performers, dancers, singers, actors) and suggest candidate experience improvements.
• Collaborate with Casting Marketing to promote auditions via social media.
• Evaluate online submissions and advise casting on callbacks.
• Assist in producing virtual workshops and learning sessions for Disney Auditions.
• Develop talent pipelines and research new markets for high-quality candidates.
• Help streamline the audition process and improve talent acquisition strategy.

Skills

Task prioritization

Entertainment experience

Software learning

Communication skills

Education

Enrolled student (Junior/Senior/Graduate)

Related major (Musical Theater/Arts/Entertainment/Event Mgmt/Communications/Marketing)

Tools

Smartsheet

Airtable

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 approximate date of this internship is January 2027 June to June 2027, located in Orlando, FL.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will offer vital administrative and logistical support, assisting with marketing, planning, and running auditions and external engagements. This includes:

• Supporting the execution of auditions for various roles, such as character performers, dancers, singers, and actors, and suggesting improvements to the candidate experience.
• Working with Casting Marketing to develop targeted strategies and innovative ways for promoting audition opportunities via social media.
• Evaluating online submissions and advising Casting Directors on whom to call back.
• Participating in the production of virtual workshops and learning sessions to engage the Disney Auditions audience.
• Applying creative sourcing methods to build talent pipelines and researching new markets to attract high-quality candidates for challenging roles like face characters and tumblers/gymnasts.
• Through these efforts, you will help us streamline the audition process and improve the overall talent acquisition strategy.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and confidential information
• Experience in Entertainment (Vocal/Dance/Musical Theater)
• Ability to learn new software applications
• Strategic problem solver with creative problem-solving skills, strong oral/written communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

It would also be great if you have/are:

• Knowledge or exposure to performer contracts
• Understanding of the live performer experience
• Experience using systems such as Smartsheet, Airtable, etc.
• Former Disney experience

Education

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior, or graduate student
• Major or previous coursework in Musical Theater, Arts, Entertainment or Event Management, Communications, Marketing, or related major preferred

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 US 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 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.