Creative Advertising Intern, Fall 2026

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About the Role & Program

The Walt Disney Studios Creative Marketing team is seeking a dynamic, passionate, and creative Intern to help shape the promotional campaigns for our theatrical and streaming releases. This role offers immersive, hands-on experience learning, supporting and working on 360 creative marketing campaigns.

As a Creative Advertising Intern, you will work alongside a team of experienced marketers, producers, and creative directors who manage the development of trailers, TV spots, digital/social content, print materials, and innovative experiential campaigns.

You will gain a deep understanding of how a major studio positions its films and content to connect with global audiences, and an opportunity to share ideas in creative brainstorming sessions.

What You Will Do

• Track, organize, and route creative assets through approval processes.

• Research industry marketing trends, social platforms, and top entertainment campaigns to inform strategy.

• Contribute ideas for digital, social, and experiential activations during brainstorms.

• Prepare creative briefs, decks (Keynote/PowerPoint), and meeting agendas.

• Collaborate with Brand Marketing, Digital/Social, Publicity, and Legal teams to ensure brand alignment and compliance.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in presentation software, including Keynote, PowerPoint, and Google Slides, with a keen understanding of visual storytelling principles.

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications (such as Photoshop and Premiere Pro) or foundational skills in video editing and graphic layout tools is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Strong organizational capabilities, with proven experience managing multiple projects or timelines within fast-paced environments.

• A well-established passion for film, television, pop culture, and the broader entertainment industry.

• Experience contributing to student films, campus marketing initiatives, creative writing assignments, or managing social media channels for student organizations is highly regarded.

• Ability to articulate creative concepts clearly and collaborate effectively within diverse team settings.

Education

• Senior year preferred.

• Major or previous coursework in Art, Marketing, Communications, Cinema/Television/Media Studies, Graphic Design, or a related field.

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:

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship 

• The approximate dates of this internship are August 2026 through December 2026 

• Fully available to work onsite 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday). Fridays are remote with flexibility to work onsite as needed.

• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in Burbank, CA.

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work 

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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