Production & Production Management Placement

by The Walt Disney Company

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Deadline: 6th February 2015
Salary: £16,000
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Television/Film/Media, Television/Film/Media
Location: London

Production & Production Management Internships

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
  • Playhouse Disney /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.

The 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, sourcing tapes from the library and helping maintain production department tape 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
  • The chance to work in a fantastic team environment with access to various Learning and Development courses
  • Annual salary of £16k, including 25 days paid holiday plus fabulous discounts for a range of affiliated Disney Products and Destinations.
  • Season ticket loan
  • A great community for interns - interaction with other interns to arrange housing and attend social events.
  • 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 opportunities – e.g. networking breakfasts, ‘Networking with’ sessions, VP meets and greets.
  • Family and Friends Screenings – opportunities to see latest Disney films.

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 etc)?
3. Why should Disney choose you to join them for the next 12 months?

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please click the apply button below.

Please note, due to the volume of applicants, we will not consider applicants who are not returning to full time education.

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