20th Television Business Affairs JD Intern, Spring 2026

About the Role & Program

Join our dynamic 20th Television Business Affairs team as an intern!  Our Studio Business Affairs team plays a vital role in negotiating deals and drafting agreements for top-tier talent—including producers, writers, directors, actors, and rights holders—for our scripted broadcast and streaming programming. Be at the forefront of the entertainment industry and gain business affairs experience in both development and series. You'll also collaborate closely with various departments such as development, production, finance, legal, and casting, providing essential business support and driving key ancillary activities. This is your opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment at one of the most prolific television studios in the world that is actively shaping the future of television and streaming entertainment.

This is a part-time internship, and the approximate dates are from January 2026 through June 2026. If selected for this role, you will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Business Affairs.

What You Will Do

As an intern, you’ll be involved in a variety of exciting projects that will challenge and develop your skillsets. Responsibilities to include reviewing agreements and closed terms, drafting deal charts, memos and short form agreements along with participating in various team, studio and departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• A strong interest in entertainment law, the television business, and/or negotiation and strategy

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is a must

• Outstanding judgment, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure

• A detail-oriented approach, even when handling a large volume of work

• Collaborative teammate who is also a self-starter and can work independently

• Demonstrate a high degree of discretion regarding sensitive and/or confidential information

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience or coursework in entertainment industry

Education  

• Completion of one or more years of law school in a current JD program at the start of the internship

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

• 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

The pay rate for this role in California is $41.40 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.