About the Role & Program
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Join us for the opportunity to intern with the Disney Branded Televisionโs Business Affairs team and become a meaningful member of the team! Disney Branded Television (DBT) develops and produces television films and series for the kids and family audience across linear and direct-to-consumer platforms. Our team is responsible for structuring, negotiating, documenting, and managing DBT transactions to engage above-the-line talent (writers, producers, directors and actors), acquire underlying rights, and license content for DBT programming.
You will be a strong contributor by supporting deal negotiations to secure rights and interests in TV film and series projects from initial development though production and delivery. ย You will aid in deal term tracking across various types of deals and platforms.
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This is a part-time internship opportunity. The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through June 2026. If selected for this role, you will report directly to the Executive Director, Business Affairs.
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What You Will Do
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting with deal negotiations.
- Drafting basic short form contracts involving the development and production of television pilots, series and films.
- Learning the collaborative process between Business Affairs and Legal Affairs to secure legal and contractual rights in long-form agreements.
- Assisting in development and updating of standard agreements, forms, and procedures.
- Reviewing existing deal memos and contracts to create precedent charts.
- Conducting deal point analysis of attorney negotiations.
- Deal term tracking across various types of deals.
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Required Qualifications & Skills
- A strong interest in entertainment law, the television business, and/or negotiation theory/strategy (relevant coursework is a bonus).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is a must.
- Passion and curiosity for entertainment and television business on a global scale.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with an ability to propose creative solutions.
- Great communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative fashion with other Business Affairs and various executives from a wide array of Disney departments.
- Ability to adapt work schedule to changing business demands.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Previous work experience in the entertainment industry, and basic knowledge of copyright law.
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Education
- Currently enrolled at an accredited law school and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Completion of one or more years of law school in a current JD program at the start of the internship
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Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
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Additional Information
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through June 2026
- Able to work 20 - 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, California area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work