National Geographic Team Nature Production Intern, Summer 2025

About the Role & Program

Join for the opportunity to intern with National Geographic’s Team Nature Production team! Our team oversees National Geographic’s content slate of natural history and wildlife-centric television series, specials, and franchises. We provide premium wildlife series and specials across our company’s many platforms like Disney+ and the Nat Geo linear channels. Our team of network producers and admin staff liaise with strategic partners across the TWDC to handle content management. If you are eager to learn how our production team crafts our shows and guides the editorial through the production life cycle-from green light to final delivery, then this role might be a great fit for you!

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through August 2025. If selected for this role, you will report directly to the Associate Producer. A cover letter indicating your interest in the National Geographic Team Nature Production Intern, Summer 2025 position is required.

What You Will Do

As an intern with National Geographic Team Nature Production, you will gain firsthand experience in how natural history and premium wildlife content are produced.

Some responsibilities in this role may include:

• Attending various development and production meetings for both blue chip specials and series.
• Shadowing an executive producer for cut reviews and editorial notes.
• Assisting in cross-department initiatives and support social, PR and marketing needs.
• Assisting Production team on projects as needed including helping maintain various production tracker documents, production databases and program roll-outs.
• Providing competitive analysis on both television and digital projects in wildlife/animal space.
• Researching potential talent that would be suitable for consideration in specific shows.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytical and organized
• Ability to handle and prioritize simultaneous projects and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment
• Proficient in the use of MS Word and Excel
• Adept at learning new software

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in National Geographic and its mission
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for natural history and wildlife content

Education

• Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Communications, Journalism, Media, Production/Filmmaking/Studio Arts, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major preferred

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 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 Required Documents

• A cover letter indicating your interest in the National Geographic Team Nature Production Intern, Summer 2025 position is required.

Additional Information

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through August 2025
• Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm ET for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Washington, DC area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this internship in Washington D.C is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with National Geographic Partners PAY SVC , which is part of a business we call National Geographic .

National Geographic Partners PAY SVC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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