Job Summary:

The Disney Accelerator is designed to accelerate business development opportunities with

growth-stage startups from around the world. 6-10 startups will be selected for a four-month

program that will immerse them in The Walt Disney Company. The program begins in the

summer and concludes with a Demo Day in the fall.

The LA-based program is open to growth stage venture-backed tech startups with a vision for

making an impact on the future of media and entertainment. The Disney Accelerator provides

participating companies with investment capital and access to top Disney business units and

their executives in an effort to foster commercial relationships.

Since the Disney Accelerator started in 2014, companies from across the US, Europe and Asia

have participated in building the future of media and entertainment with technologies, as diverse

as robotics, AI, wearables, messaging and AR/VR. They include such companies as Epic

Games, Kahoot! And BYJUs.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Disney Accelerator operation with aspects of operating the program both
• logistically and functionally (e.g., scheduling, set up, hosting)
• Participate in tech community outreach
• Assist with key event operations (e.g., Demo Day, open house, speaker events)
• Prepare program materials, including a variety of presentation materials for the
• Innovation team
• Assist with evaluation of industry research on technologies and markets with the
• potential to impact and/or disrupt the future of media and entertainment
• Work closely with participating startups across various strategic and tactical areas, as
• needed (e.g., business planning, market mapping, presentation drafting, financial
• modeling, market sizing, revenue and user forecasting, product road mapping, user
• research)

Basic Qualifications:

• Self-starter with ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Highly organized person
• Strong communication skills
• Comfort wearing multiple hats in a very flat organization
• Comfort mastering new software and skills for the task at hand
• Must be proficient in Zoom, Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Keynote

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passion for startups, venture investing and technology
• Ability to prepare presentation materials
• Ability to work with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar
• Ability to develop data analysis/financial models

Required Education

• Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship.

Additional Information:

• The approximate dates of this internship are May 2022 through January 2023
• Must be available to work full time hours during the summer, part time in the fall
• Must be able to provide quiet work space and reliable internet connection
• Must be able to come into the LA-based office easily, as needed
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or
• program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Must be at least 18 years of age

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.