Job Posting Title:

ESPN NEXT Production Intern, Summer 2025

Req ID:

10109643

Job Description:

About the Role & Internship

ESPN NEXT is the company’s Production Assistant program focused on multi-platform content creation for early-career professionals. The program looks for creatives who have a passion “To Serve Sports Fans, Anytime, Anywhere.” As a part of NEXT, you will join a team of early-career professionals that produce creative content for ESPN shows, live events, social/digital and company-owned platforms. The Dates of this program are June 2nd through August 8, 2025.

What You Will Do 

As a Production Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience producing different forms of video content for multiple ESPN properties while also contributing to social/digital content. This internship provides an opportunity to experience many aspects of the Production Assistant role within ESPN NEXT. Responsibilities include:

Supporting content creation for various properties, which may include (but not limited to) domestic and international studio shows such as SportsCenter, Get Up, First Take, NFL Live, and more

Pitching ideas, producing, and editing video elements for multiple properties while contributing ideas to social team to drive engagement

Opportunity to observe multiple areas of content throughout the internship to gain an in-depth knowledge of content creation and storytelling

Required Qualifications & Skills  

Conversational knowledge of multiple sports, especially sports heavily covered by ESPN

Awareness of media trends (i.e. social, digital, linear, etc.)

Familiarity with ESPN’s content across multiple platforms

Ability to research and pitch ideas

Ability to react quickly and positively under pressure

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Experience in sports media, preferably content creation

Passion for creative storytelling

Experience editing video content using video editing software

Bilingual skillset a plus

Education

Junior or Senior year preferred 

Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Broadcast, Sports Media, Communications or related major preferred

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 

Additional Information

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship 

Fully available Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

Subsidized housing will be available for those who are eligible in the Bristol, CT area

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The pay rate for this role in Connecticut is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

ESPN Global Sports & Talent Office

Job Posting Primary Business:

ESPN Next

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bristol, CT, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-02-03