Publicity Intern, Summer 2026

Posted:
1/28/2026, 9:48:35 PM

Location(s):
New York, New York, United States ⋅ New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing ⋅ Social Media

Job Posting Title:

Publicity Intern, Summer 2026

Req ID:

10138903

Job Description:

About the Role & Team 

Disney Entertainment includes the company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content businesses globally, including motion picture film studios, television divisions, and streaming! 

The Walt Disney Studios Publicity Team ensures the integration and consistency of all PR global messaging for theatrical and select streaming titles across WDAS, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Disney Live Action and 20 Century Studios. Our team collaborates with cross functional teams to create and implement culturally relevant, innovative global publicity strategies to reach to our diverse audiences. 

  

Ready to play an active role in supporting our global publicity outreach? Join our team as our intern! If selected for this role, you will report to the Director, Global Operations & Events.  

  

What You Will Do 

As our intern, your role is all about supporting our theatrical and streaming global publicity campaigns working across various teams within the publicity department. You will also:

  • Participate in select title, agency, team calls, and brainstorming sessions. 

  • Build and update databases of events, festivals, influencers and help draft campaign reports, highlighting key beats and noteworthy press coverage.  

  • Scan for press break coverage across titles and update master reports. 

  • Provide support at key events such as premieres, press days, global press junkets and conventions. 

  • Assist with talent and filmmaker schedules. 

  • Staff press screenings and provide recap reports.  

  

Required Qualifications & Skills  

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and workflows efficiently within a dynamic work environment.

  • Experience working in collaborative team setting and exhibited strong capabilities for independent work.

  • A genuine passion for films and popular culture.

  • Strong writing skills.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  

Preferred Qualifications  

  • Previous internship and/or work experience in the multicultural field, preferably in a studio or an entertainment agency 

  

Education  

•              Junior or Senior year preferred

•              Major or previous coursework with Publicity, marketing 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 undergraduate program, taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program  

  • Be at least 18 years of age 

  • Possess unrestricted work authorization 

  • Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program 

  

Additional Information  

  • The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through to December 2026 

  • Able to be fully available for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week 

  • Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the New York City area 

  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work 

The pay rate for this internship in New York is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

DEMRKTG

Job Posting Primary Business:

Studio Marketing - Publicity

Primary Job Posting Category:

Marketing and Digital Media Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-01-29

The Walt Disney Company

Website: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/

Headquarter Location: Burbank, California, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1923

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

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