WDI Project Coordination Intern, Spring 2027

1001 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.; Bay Lake (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Walt Disney Imagineering offers a Project Coordination Intern role for January to June 2027, located in Orlando, FL or Glendale, CA. You will coordinate project scope, schedule, and communication across design, operations, and vendor teams, reporting to the Project Coordination Manager with mentorship.

You will work on defined projects, assist with documentation, and help prepare materials for executive presentations, gaining exposure to creative development and production workflows.

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in a relevant field.
• Be at least 18 years old and have unrestricted work authorization.
• Ability to edit video clips within a presentation.
• Highly organized self-starter with strong problem-solving.
• Ability to lead, communicate, and collaborate across teams.
• Comfort presenting in front of large groups.
• Ability to adapt to change and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage project quality, schedule, and scope from concept through closeout.
• Support a variety of projects including themed entertainment experiences, app development, or digital media production.
• Prepare and participate in presentations to executive management regarding project design and status.
• Assist with development of scope lists, mock-ups, and deliverables matrices.
• Coordinate information with internal and external organizations and vendors.
• Facilitate team discussions to align scope with budget and deadlines.
• Monitor project strategies and risk mitigations; oversee on-site materials arrival.

Skills

Video editing

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Public speaking

Education

Pursuing degree in Business, Engineering, Theater, Production, Planning, Construction, Environmental Design

Tools

MS Office Suite

Keynote

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

About the Role & Program

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of teams that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe!

The approximate dates of this internship is January to June 2027 and will be located in Orlando, FL OR Glendale, CA.

What You Will Do

As a Project Coordination Intern, you will be responsible for coordinating the quality, schedule and scope of Company projects by ensuring streamlined communication, product movement and process flow from concept design through implementation and closeout. The Project Coordinator must consistently maintain a bottom-up, broad perspective across all teams to ensure that all aspects of the work are covered and no efforts are duplicated.

Walt Disney Imagineering Project Coordination Interns may work in support of a variety of projects, including (but not limited to) the development or redesign of themed entertainment experiences, support of the Play Disney App, or the production of digital media or visual arts projects. This is a Full-Time role. You will report to the Manager of Project Coordination, with Project Leadership Oversight and Mentorship.

You will have the opportunity to…

• Work on a self-contained and defined project
• Coordinate and integrate project information with internal and external organizations including project team, creative and design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors
• Assist with the development and documentation of scope lists, mock-ups, and deliverables matrices across all teams
• With Project Lead, ensure integration of personnel, project schedules, and project disciplines
• Assemble and verify information needed for the development of the Project Program Book
• Compile, validate, and reconcile project documentation
• Facilitate team discussions (brainstorming and strategy development sessions) to align the scope with the budget
• Monitor the implementation of project strategies and risk mitigations
• Coordinate Test & Adjust and Quality Assurance procedures for all production-based teams
• Oversee on-site arrival of materials needed to construct, produce, install, and commission attractions
• Prepare and participate in presentations to executive management regarding project design and status using judgment and discretion to determine content
• Conduct research in support of creative development including (but not limited to) historical content, artwork, imagery, architectural reference.
• Help set priorities of the project team for meetings and communications
• Coordinate Change Management information, define problems, and formalize recommendations for decision resolution
• Have discretion to prioritize work deliverables and processes within agreed-upon plans
• Be confident in making decisions on day-to-day planning of projects
• Be the center of communication and collaboration for the Project Team
• Connect with all Divisions of Work (DOW’s) within the project environment, with project partners, consultants, and vendors through conversation, presentation, and clear written correspondence
• Connect with Studio Leaders and team Leads across divisions relative to status updates of schedule progress, required design inputs, and completion of design milestones, in support of visibility and efficiency
• Facilitate relationships through interpersonal communication

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to edit video clips within a presentation
• An ability to be a highly organized self-starter
• Ability to work through conflict and guide team members with problem-solving
• Ability to give and take direction, adapt to change, establish relationships, and work in a team environment
• Capacity to think strategically and tactically about complex issues and problem-solve to resolution
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and collaboration ability
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Photoshop, & Illustrator
• Ability to present in front of large groups

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher, from an accredited college/university earning a degree in Business, Engineering, Theater, Production, Planning, Construction, Environmental Design, or other related technical or creative field.

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 posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

Additional Information

• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA

We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students.

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.