ESPN Editorial Placement

by The Walt Disney Company

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Deadline: 28th November 2021
Salary: £21,000
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Journalism & Publishing
Location: London

ESPN Editorial Placement

Job Summary:
Join ESPN for a challenging and rewarding 12-month internship!

During an internship at ESPN, you will get the chance to work side by side with industry leaders in your field of study. You will gain valuable skills working within one of the strongest family of brands on a global scale while building lasting connections. Imagine that!

About The Internship

As an ESPN Editiorial Intern, you will be fully integrated in to the day-to-day activities of our Editorial team. You will use your wide understanding of the sports world to provide great support to our editorial teams on a number of our sites including ESPN.co.uk, ESPN Cricinfo, ESPN F1 and ESPN FC. You will be involved in writing and sourcing material, uploading content, photo management, research, site traffic reporting, maintenance of blogs and general admin tasks. This internship will develop your communication and writing skills while developing your sports industry knowledge

Eligibility

  • Must be an undergraduate student in a sandwich year course returning to study in Autumn 2023
  • Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
  • Studying for a relevant degree

Requirements

  • Strong interest in future career in the industry
  • Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
  • Ability to communicate 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

What We Offer

  • Develop your workplace skills and experience and 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
  • Take on real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
  • Have the support and network of a large community of interns
  • Gain essential knowledge to help you achieve success in your placement and your future career
  • Annual salary of £21,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Great discounts on Disney products!

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

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company entertains, informs and inspires people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies families have come to love for over 90 years.

Stories are better when the storytellers represent the vast experiences of the people who will hear them. At Disney we have the opportunity and the responsibility to create authentic, unforgettable stories, experiences and products that capture the imagination of generations of people around the world. We are committed to doing that in a way that counts everybody in.

How to apply

Apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. Please note that applications without cover letters will not be considered.

  • Your cover letter should be approximately 400 words and include the following:
  • Why have you chosen this internship?
  • Why have you chosen Disney?
  • What qualities do you possess that would encourage Disney to choose you for the internship?

Please only apply to one internship position. We offer a large number of Early Careers opportunities across our business and if appropriate we will consider you for all relevant opportunities when you apply.

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