Publishing Internship
Ready to make magic? We're hiring for our 12-month undergraduate placement schemes.
As a Publishing Intern at Disney, you will be working directly with publishers and other licensees, you will assist with product approvals for both the Disney print and digital categories, and support licensees with their marketing and PR plans. As well as learning to analyse data and market trends, you will develop your presentation, commercial and creative skills. All while learning about the world of publishing and how we create Disney Publishing content across various formats such as books, magazines, partworks and digital.
You'll join a team grounded in our Disney values; acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
There are multiple internships on offer within this remit. By applying for this internship, you will be considered for all opportunities. If you have a preference, please state this in your cover letter.
UK Publishing Intern
You'll dive into marketing and PR by partnering with licensees to develop and approve campaign strategies and budgets, as well as supporting them with content approval and coordinating events for product launches. Your responsibilities will include preparing and reviewing product samples for events, maintaining and updating the product catalogue, monitoring UK book charts, and ensuring all approvals and brand guidelines are met for editorial and promotional content.
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Publishing Intern
You will focus on regional initiatives, for both the Disney print and digital categories, gathering and analysing data to inform category performance reviews and compiling best practices to share across territories. You will be coordinating with the regional team to deliver marketing and PR initiatives, manage product approvals, and support at regional events and meetings, ensuring the effective communication of Disney's publishing strategy throughout EMEA.
Working within either of these roles will provide you with a brilliant foundation in Publishing as well as insight into the Disney Consumer Products business.
This is an office-based internship. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).
Eligibility
- Must be a second-year undergraduate student on a placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2028
- Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
- Available to start working full time from June 2027
- Interested in the area you are applying for, whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest
- A strong curiosity in publishing or consumer products
- Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
- Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
- Strong MS Office skills
- Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career
- Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
- Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment
- Tackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
- Have the support and network of a large community of interns
- Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney MOSAIC, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group - TRUST
- Annual salary of £28,000 with 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Contractually enrolled into Disney's workplace pension scheme
- Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
- Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
- Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers
For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:
- Why have you chosen Disney?
- Why have you chosen this internship?
- Why should Disney consider you for this internship?
Please only apply for one Internship across The Walt Disney Company. By applying for this opportunity, you may be considered for other roles that align with your interests and skillset.
Once we have received your application, we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
