WDI Show Writing & Story Development Intern, Summer/Fall 2023

“We Change Lives.” Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company. Its talented corps of Imagineers is responsible for the creation - from concept initiation through installation - of all Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, and new media projects.

What we’re looking for…
A Show Writer and Story Development Intern who will work within the department responsible for creating story experiences on the attraction, land, resort level, establishing themes, generating high concepts and creating written outlines, treatments, scripts in collaboration with project teams, with the ultimate objective to solve business problems and entertain and inspire the Disney guest.

Responsibilities

You will…

• Generate story ideas developing them through research, outline, treatment, final script and SIGs under the supervision of a senior member of the Story Development team

• Brainstorm within show teams, generate notes from writers room sessions to support the story development team's interactive process, and as requested, help flesh out the story of a ride, environmental and/or media based attraction

• Develop story, nomenclature and sign copy for supporting show and operational graphics, operational spiels, safety and show dialogue, and can include language translation

• Support company-wide internal and external communications

• Assist projects through research; organizing brainstormings; putting together mood boards; capturing and distributing meeting notes

• Proofreading documents including detecting and correcting grammatical, typographical and nomenclature errors

• Assisting projects through research; organizing brainstorms; putting together idea boards

​Basic Qualifications

What you bring to the role…

• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, while maintaining individual creative integrity; communicating effectively at all levels in all disciplines

• Complete competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Final Draft and Keynote

• Ability to research visual and written archival resources

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

• Ability to prioritize and to juggle many projects at once

• Experience as a staff writer and/or writer’s assistant in the entertainment industry

• Disney Theme Park experience • Working knowledge of audio/video production

• Language fluency in a language in addition to English (such as written and colloquial Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, French, Cantonese and/or Spanish

• Graduate level education in Creative Writing, Playwriting, Screen Writing, Journalism or Communications

Required Education

• Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher, or graduated within 6 months of the start date of this internship, in an accredited college/university, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing, Playwriting, Screen Writing, Journalism, Communications, or a related field

Materials Required

• A writing sample is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your writing sample on your résumé. Applicants without a writing sample link on their résumé, will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Samples must be previously published or created for coursework; no theme park idea submittals will be accepted. *Sample writing assignment will be given as part of interview process

Internship Eligibility

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship​

• Must be at least 18 years of age​

• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

• Must possess unrestricted work authorization​

• Must provide full work availability ​

• Program length - The approximate dates of this internship are late June/July 2023 through January 2024

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

• Transportation - Must have reliable transportation to/from work​