Disney Accelerator Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

About the Role & Program:

The Disney Accelerator is designed to accelerate business development opportunities with growth-stage startups from around the world. Up to 10 startups will be selected for a four-month program that will immerse them in The Walt Disney Company. The program begins in the summer and concludes with a Demo Day in the fall. The LA-based program is open to growth stage venture-backed tech startups with a vision for making an impact on the future of media and entertainment. The Disney Accelerator provides participating companies with investment capital and access to top Disney business units and their executives in an effort to foster commercial relationships. Since the Disney Accelerator started in 2014, companies from across the US, Europe and Asia have participated in building the future of media and entertainment with technologies as diverse as robotics, AI, wearables, messaging and AR/VR. They include such companies as Epic Games, Kahoot! And BYJUs.

The approximate dates of this internship are June – November 2025. Please note, this role is a mix of full time (summer) and part time (school year) work.

What You Will Do:

• Support the Disney Accelerator operation with aspects of operating the program both logistically and functionally (e.g., scheduling, set up, hosting)
• Participate in tech community outreach
• Assist with key event operations (e.g., Demo Day, open house, speaker events)
• Prepare program materials, including a variety of presentation materials for the Innovation team
• Evaluate industry research on technologies and markets with the potential to impact and/or disrupt the future of media and entertainment
• Work closely with participating startups across various strategic and tactical areas, as needed (e.g., business planning, market mapping, presentation drafting, financial modeling, market sizing, revenue and user forecasting, product road mapping, user research)

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Self-starter with ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Highly organized person with strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to remain professional while working around executives of all levels
• Comfort wearing multiple hats in a very flat organization
• Eager to master new software and skills for the task at hand
• Proficient in Zoom, Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Google Workspace, and Keynote

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Passion for startups, venture investing and technology
• Ability to prepare presentation materials
• Experience working with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar
• Skills in developing data analysis/financial models
• Previous experience working large events

Education:

• Junior or Senior year preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

• 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 Information:

• Be available to work full time hours for first 2 months at start, then part-time
• Commute to the Glendale, CA based office daily/as needed and provide own housing and transportation in the Glendale, CA area
• Portions of this internship will be remote and require a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace

The pay rate for this role in California is $22.00 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.

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) .

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 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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