Coordinator, International Content

The Walt Disney Company (headquartered out of Burbank, California) operates a number of independent businesses in Canada, including:  Disney Entertainment (Studios, General Entertainment and Streaming), ESPN, Disney Experiences including Parks, Disney Cruise Line and Consumer Products businesses. The majority of these businesses are located at the Canadian corporate headquarters in Toronto, Ontario and operate across a diverse range of entertainment related industries. 

About the Role:

The Disney+ Canada Original Content Team is seeking a highly organized and proactive Coordinator to join our team based in Toronto. This role is pivotal in supporting content development within Disney's Corporate organization, helping connect world-class leaders and creative teams behind our global entertainment brands. Reporting into the Director, Development, this coordinator contributes to the planning, tracking, and communication that enables culturally resonant, high-quality scripted and unscripted content to move efficiently from concept through delivery for Canadian and international audiences. The ideal candidate is passionate about storytelling, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is eager to contribute at both strategic and tactical levels within a lean, high-performing team.

Responsibilities:

In this early career, non-supervisory role, the Coordinator, Content supports the director and broader corporate content teams by organizing information, maintaining submission, development and production tracking, and preparing clear materials for executive and cross-functional stakeholders. The coordinator solves a range of problems, and helps explain complex information in a concise, accessible way-playing a key role in keeping Disney's content pipeline aligned, efficient, and strategically focused.

• Support the Director, Development in day-to-day coordination of Canadian and international content development activities, ensuring alignment with broader Disney corporate and streaming strategies.
• Prepare and deliver executive-facing materials such as script coverage, status memos, slate overviews, meeting summaries, and content decks, distilling complex updates into clear, concise information for decision-makers.
• Maintain submission, development and production tracking tools and grids, ensuring accurate, up-to-date information across projects and facilitating smooth information flow between internal stakeholders and partners.
• Assist with sourcing, organizing, and tracking potential projects and intellectual property for development, supporting evaluations that consider creative potential, cultural authenticity, and strategic fit.
• Coordinate meeting logistics, agendas, and follow-ups with internal and external partners, incorporating the latest status updates and ensuring key points and decisions are captured and communicated.
• Run point on delivery of screeners to teams by coordinating with assistants, post-production leads, and Pix. 
• Watch and track cuts, review scripts, and support creative executives with notes and feedback preparation. Assist in drafting responses to help sharpen communication and develop executive-level insight.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information related to unreleased content, talent, deals, and strategic plans with discretion and sound judgment.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with teams such as Scheduling, Programming, Marketing, PR, Legal, and Business Affairs by providing organized materials and timely updates that help align development activities with broader business objectives.
• Contribute to tracking performance and key learnings from projects, to help support content team generate future development priorities and strategic decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a high-volume environment in a television or media-related role, ideally within development, production, or content strategy. 
• Problem-solver with the ability to work independently while seeking moderate guidance as needed, comfortable analyzing options and recommending practical solutions.
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with strong time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly and tailor materials for executive and cross-functional audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Collaborative, adaptable team player who works effectively with colleagues at all levels and across functions in support of shared goals.
• Familiarity with internal tools for workflow and content tracking (e.g., Airtable, Box, Pix, Microsoft Suite, SharePoint)to manage documents, tracking grids, and presentations.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting content development, production, or commissioning in streaming, broadcast, or digital media environments.
• Familiarity with development and production workflows, including reading materials, tracking cuts or deliverables, and preparing notes or feedback summaries.
• Exposure to international or multicultural content environments and an interest in storytelling that reflects diverse audiences.
• Undergraduate education in business or a related discipline.

The hiring range for this position in Ontario, Canada is C$62,500 to C$101,500 CAD per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered. Our Company proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process. At Disney, we incorporate certain artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of our recruitment process. Specifically, AI may be used to: • Recommend potential job opportunities • Prioritize applications based on job qualifications and role requirements • Assist in automating scheduling of interviews • Supplement recruiter notes during interviews • Personalize communication to improve the recruitment experience We are committed to ensuring that the use of AI does not introduce bias into our hiring practices. Our AI tools are designed and monitored to promote fairness, consistency, and compliance with applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Human review is incorporated into every aspect of the recruitment process, from review to hire. AI tools are intended solely to assist and enhance the recruitment process. All final candidate advancement and hiring decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.