Job Posting Title:

Food & Beverage and Merchandise Stylized Photography Intern, Spring 2025

Req ID:

10099598

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

Do you love photography with an eye for detail and approach all tasks, big and small, with a goal to ensure success across all projects? We are seeking a photography intern to join our Food & Beverage and Merchandise team. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in every area of photography including learning art direction, food styling, photo retouch, lighting, coordination of scheduling, and client-facing interactions to help build one-of-a-kind memories at the Walt Disney World Resort!

We are looking for a dedicated individual who is passionate about food & beverage and will report directly to the Creative & Photography Manager. Our new team member will work hand-in-hand with creative partners to deliver the highest quality photography in the most efficient and timely manner, planning all workflow logistics from start to finish.

What You Will Do

• You will take photos and videos for the Food & Beverage Line of Business (LOB) for menus, marketing, and social needs
• You will focus on capturing images for the Merchandise LOB for both Guest and Cast-facing tools and reports
• Merchandise photos will support Merchandise Product Locator, Merchandise Mobile Checkout, Stockroom & Store Inventory Management
• You will be supplying content for a variety of Guest-facing media, including Disney Parks Blog and other social media channels/platforms

Required Qualifications & Skills

• You have a background in photography including coursework/examples of work showing technical expertise and photography studio experience
• You bring experience covering social media and/or Public Relations
• You are proficient with professional use of DSLR cameras; Nikon or other professional models
• You have proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Acrobat
• You possess a valid US driver’s license and the ability to operate a company vehicle and/or your own personal vehicle under inclement weather, including minimal lighting
• You are comfortable working in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions with prolonged standing and/or walking
• You are able to lift heavy equipment up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• You are knowledgeable of studio lighting systems
• You are able to ideate moodboards for photoshoot planning purposes
• You bring familiarity within a Macintosh environment
• You bring a love for the entertainment and Food & Beverage industries
• Previous video experience
• Willing to learn and tackle additional creative projects as needed

Required Materials

• Resume (outlining all of your required qualifications)
• Portfolio (must be included as a URL link on your resume)

Education

• You’ll be an undergraduate or a recent graduate (within 6 months of your graduation date) pursuing a degree in Photography or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• 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

Must be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines

This internship is a primarily on-site position - Must be able to provide a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace

Program length - The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 - June 2025

Work details - Must be able to work FULL TIME hours (approximately 40 per week) for the duration of the internship

Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

Housing - We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

Transportation - Must have reliable transportation to/from work

Recommendation – Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

Job Posting Segment:

Other Support

Job Posting Primary Business:

Merchandise and F&B Operations (WDW)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Creative Intern, Other

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-08-28