Research, Insights, and Analytics Intern

Job Description

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About The Role: Research, Insights, and Analytics Intern

The Disney Entertainment Research, Insights, and Analytics team is seeking a highly motivated and data-driven individual to join their dynamic team as an intern. This role is ideal for a television enthusiast with a keen interest in leveraging data to craft compelling narratives and support strategic decision-making within the entertainment industry.

As part of this team, you will contribute valuable insights derived from data and analytics, directly supporting executives in their critical decision processes. A defining feature of this internship is the opportunity for hands-on engagement with real-world data, allowing you to relay crucial information across various departments within Disney Entertainment and the broader Walt Disney Company.

This is a full-time, six-month commitment, based in Burbank, CA, scheduled from June 2026 to January 2027.

What You Will Do:

You will be an integral part of a dedicated team committed to providing comprehensive guidance, necessary access to software/tools, and invaluable experience essential for a future career in data and analytics within the television industry. Your responsibilities and learning opportunities will include:

• Gain hands-on experience reporting on key trends in the television industry and program viewership.
• Learn and apply industry-standard software such as Nielsen and other business intelligence tools to report on program performance.
• Significantly expand your technical skills with tools like Excel, Looker, Alteryx, Tableau, and more.
• Engage in discussions about the evolving television landscape with experienced industry professionals.
• Work with U.S. and Global Streaming data to contextualize and analyze streaming performance.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of ratings reports, in-depth analyses, and impactful presentations.
• Utilize internal and external analytics tools, SQL, and various scripting languages to access and analyze multivariate data.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

The ideal candidate will possess a blend of analytical prowess, technical proficiency, and a genuine passion for the entertainment industry:

• A profound passion for all forms of television content.
• Proficiency with Excel, including advanced functionalities such as lookups, arrays, and complex logic formulas.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Outlook for creating presentations and managing communications.
• Experience or foundational knowledge of SQL and cloud-based data warehouses.
• Outstanding communication skills: demonstrating excellence in written, oral, presentation, and storytelling abilities.
• A strong sense of curiosity and passion for solving problems and addressing challenging questions.
• The ability to be flexible, adapt to changing priorities, and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exemplary organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not strictly required, these qualifications will be a significant advantage:

• Experience with Looker, Tableau, Alteryx, or other Business Intelligence (BI) technologies.
• Presentation graphics ability, including familiarity with tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, etc., is a plus.
• Prior experience working with large files/datasets.

Education:

• Currently in your 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.

Optional Materials:

Candidates may choose to submit a writing sample that highlights an analytical project they completed as part of their application. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your analytical and communication skills.

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 the 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 June 2026-January 2027.
• Ability to maintain 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.

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The pay rate for this role in California is $22.50 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.

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