Production & Production Management Placement

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How great would it be to get your foot in the door with a Global brand like Disney?

Every year we offer 12 month internships to the brightest individuals who can really add something to this magical business. The programme offers the opportunity to gain first hand work experience within your chosen degree discipline.

The team

The Production team for Disney Channels produces content for the UK portfolio of channels;

• Disney Channel
• Disney XD
• Disney Junior

The team produce promos and interstitial content internally, and commission third parties to produce promotional and graphics content for our channels. We are offering a chance to work alongside the production team in a pressured but exciting environment. We offer the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of original production and have internships in Legal & Compliance and Animation.

Your role

You’ll be working closely with the Production Manager to manage the day to day running of the department and assisting with the preparation of location shoots.  You’ll be looking after internal and external industry specific tools for music reporting, finance management & programming including the creation of DVD’s, QT’s and supporting materials for On Air promo team.

Other tasks include the sourcing and buying of the wardrobe and props for shoots and helping maintain the production department library and updating and maintaining internal records with relevant data.

About you

• MUST be an undergraduate returning to full time education
• MUST have the right to work in the UK
• Be studying towards a related degree e.g. related broadcast/film or television production based degree.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good at prioritising and a natural ability to tackle various admin duties

What we offer

• The opportunity to develop your skills and experience and help build the foundations of your future career
• The chance to work in a fantastic team environment, learning from the best
• A great community of interns – regular social events plus online groups to discuss housing, moving to London etc. before you join us
• Fantastic opportunities to work on charity projects - to take part in our Disney VoluntEar scheme; volunteering in a range of charitable activities, within the community and supporting our main charity, Great Ormond Street
• Companywide learning and development opportunities - e.g. Networking sessions, Annual Learning Expo, Training sessions, VP meets and greets, external speakers +++
• Family and Friends Screenings – opportunities to see latest Disney films and series in our in-house cinema and the West End.
• Salary of £18000 with 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and Season Ticket loan and fabulous discounts on a range of affiliated Disney products and destinations

We will give you the opportunity to gain experience working for the world’s most leading entertainment company! There is no better place to show what you’re made of – apply now!

What next?

Please click through to the following link to attach an up to date CV and covering letter; please ensure you include the following in your covering letter:

1. Why have you chosen Disney as the organisation to complete your internship?
2. Why have you chosen this preferred placement area (i.e. Production/Production Management)
3. Why should the Disney team choose you for the next 12 months?

Application deadline: 18th December 2015.

Please note we cannot consider applicants who are not returning to University to complete their undergraduate degree in September 2017.

How to apply

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