20th Business Affairs JD Intern, Spring 2025

About the Role & Program

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of world-class content brands at The Walt Disney Company crafting original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.

The Twentieth Television Business Affairs Department negotiates deals and drafts agreements for above-the-line talent (producers, writers, directors, actors and casting directors) and underlying rights for scripted, live-action television programs that Twentieth Television produces for a wide variety of platforms (broadcast, cable and streaming). The Department also provides support for the series, and other departments within the studio (e.g. development, production, finance, legal), and is involved in other ancillary activities. If selected for this role, you will report to the SVP Business Affairs.

What You Will Do

As an intern, you’ll be involved in a variety of exciting projects that will challenge and develop your skills.

• Coordinate and maintain internal database because we love keeping things organized and efficient

• Create and updating charts to track the status of agreements

• Collaborate with talent representatives and responding to their input on deal memos and short form agreements

Required Qualifications & Skills

We’re seeking highly motivated individuals with a genuine curiosity about entertainment law, negotiation theory, and the television business.

• A strong curiosity about entertainment law, the television business, and/or negotiation theory/strategy (relevant coursework is a bonus)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and OneNote

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are key to thrive in our fast-paced environment

• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure

• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as a part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship or work experience in the entertainment industry or law firm

Education

• All students must be pursuing a Juris Doctorate (JD) or LLM degree at an accredited law school and/or a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or related degree.

• 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 at least 18 years of age

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025

• Able to work 20 hrs per week, Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST

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

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.