Show Writing & Story Development Intern
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Job Description
About the Company:
Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force behind all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineers blend storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences and innovative entertainment for families globally. Their work spans various disciplines, from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical.
About the Job: Show Writing & Story Development Intern
This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of story experiences across Disney’s attractions, lands, and resorts. The intern will work within a team responsible for establishing themes, generating high-level concepts, and creating written outlines, treatments, and scripts. The ultimate goal is to solve business problems while entertaining and inspiring Disney guests.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Generate story ideas, developing them through research, outlining, treatment writing, final script creation, and storyboarding (SIGs) under the supervision of a senior team member.
• Assist projects through research, coordinating brainstorming sessions, creating mood/idea boards, and documenting meeting notes.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions with show teams, contributing notes from writers’ room sessions to support the team’s interactive process.
• Help develop nomenclature and sign copy for show and operational graphics, operational spiels, safety and show dialogue, and potentially language translation.
• Proofread documents, identifying and correcting grammatical, typographical, and nomenclature errors.
• Conduct research for senior story development partners.
• Support company-wide internal and external communications.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining creative integrity and communicating effectively at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Final Draft, and Keynote.
• Ability to research visual and written archival resources.
• Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience as a staff writer or writer’s assistant in the entertainment industry.
• Disney Theme Park experience.
• Working knowledge of audio/video production.
• Language proficiency beyond English (e.g., Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, French, Cantonese, Spanish).
Education Requirements:
• Currently enrolled as a junior or higher at an accredited college/university, pursuing a degree in Creative Writing, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Journalism, Communications, Game Design, or a related field.
Program Information:
• Dates: May/June 2025 – January 2026
• Location: Orlando, FL
• Pay: $26.50/hour (undergraduate), $27.50/hour (graduate) + potential benefits.
• Application Requirements: Writing sample and cover letter are required. A link to the writing sample must be included on the resume. A sample writing assignment will be given during the interview process.
