About the Role & Program

“We make magic!” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, we help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and build the never-before-seen! Entertainment Stage Technicians are responsible for the technical aspects of our live shows to ensure a flawless, magical experience for our Guests.

What You Will Do

The Entertainment Tech5 Intern will participate in equipment staging for all Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs, and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Support the Parks’ technical daily operation, atmosphere shows, parades, props logistic, and special events. Assist Stage Technicians and perform the detailed operation of audio/video/lighting equipment adhering to stage manager cues, time code and/or self-cued events. Assist with safety checks before, during and after performances to ensure safe performance.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to adapt to this physically demanding role in an active environment that encompasses frequent lifting, climbing, squatting, and standing for long periods of time and ability to work, inclement or extreme weather conditions

• Entertainment technicians work within a live-show theatrical environment (environments such as radio, television, or film do not meet the qualifications)

• Confirmed proven understanding of theatrical terminology, documentation, and show related equipment including exposure to tech staging assist, props, and/or puppetry with an understanding of electrical circuitry.

• Strong oral/written communication with leadership experience, excellent organizational and partnership skills

Preferred Qualifications

Technical experience in live entertainment in at least one of the following fields:

Digital Audio and Sound Reinforcement OR Lighting with Conventional and Moving Light Operation OR Rigging OR Video Engineering and Projection Mapping OR Show Control/Automation OR Advanced System Networking

Education

Junior, Senior or recent Graduate earning a degree in Theater, Technical Theater, Technical Production or related field

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines

• Fully available Monday through Friday (and many times weekends), for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

• Possess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Orlando Florida area and have reliable transportation to/from work

Additional Information

• The approximate dates of this internship are August 2024 through December 2024

• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here