Disney Branded Television Business Affairs JD Intern, Spring 2026
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10131164 Emplacement Burbank, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise ABC Entertainment Date de publication 10/10/2025Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Program
Join us for the opportunity to intern with the Disney Branded Television’s Business Affairs team and become a meaningful member of the team! Disney Branded Television (DBT) develops and produces television films and series for the kids and family audience across linear and direct-to-consumer platforms. Our team is responsible for structuring, negotiating, documenting, and managing DBT transactions to engage above-the-line talent (writers, producers, directors and actors), acquire underlying rights, and license content for DBT programming.
You will be a strong contributor by supporting deal negotiations to secure rights and interests in TV film and series projects from initial development though production and delivery. You will aid in deal term tracking across various types of deals and platforms.
This is a part-time internship opportunity. The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through June 2026. If selected for this role, you will report directly to the Executive Director, Business Affairs.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assisting with deal negotiations.
Drafting basic short form contracts involving the development and production of television pilots, series and films.
Learning the collaborative process between Business Affairs and Legal Affairs to secure legal and contractual rights in long-form agreements.
Assisting in development and updating of standard agreements, forms, and procedures.
Reviewing existing deal memos and contracts to create precedent charts.
Conducting deal point analysis of attorney negotiations.
Deal term tracking across various types of deals.
Required Qualifications & Skills
A strong interest in entertainment law, the television business, and/or negotiation theory/strategy (relevant coursework is a bonus).
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is a must.
Passion and curiosity for entertainment and television business on a global scale.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with an ability to propose creative solutions.
Great communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative fashion with other Business Affairs and various executives from a wide array of Disney departments.
Ability to adapt work schedule to changing business demands.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous work experience in the entertainment industry, and basic knowledge of copyright law.
Education
Currently enrolled at an accredited law school and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Completion of one or more years of law school in a current JD program at the start of the internship
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 Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through June 2026
Able to work 20 - 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, California area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in California is $41.40 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.
Sur ABC Entertainment:
Le groupe Disney Entertainment Television crée des contenus originaux de divertissement et d’information pour les plateformes de streaming de la société et ses réseaux de câble et de diffusion.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Disney/ABC Cable Services , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons ABC Entertainment.
Disney/ABC Cable Services est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.