Guest Talent Assistant (Seasonal) - Events
Job Summary:
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, outstanding resourcefulness, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!
As a Guest Talent Assistant (Seasonal), you will assist with executing various resort events under the scope of Disney Live Entertainment. Guest Talent Assistants (Seasonal) assist in the operation of Disneyland® Resort Guest Talent Programs events for Disney Imagination Campus and potential Company & Client-based events.
You will report to the Guest Talent & Imagination Campus Manager.
This is a seasonal role with no guarantee of weekly hours, as it will fluctuate with the business needs, and no guarantee of permanent placement.
What You Will Do:
- Manage daily logistics, transportation, and technical arrangements to be made for each assigned event
- Stay informed of multiple details regarding the arrangements for each Guest group, and Resort and Guest Talent Programs policy
- Provide Guest groups with complete, accurate information and instructions to guide them through their day
- Creatively accommodate the group's needs while working within our practical limits: time constraints, Disney policies, show standards, etc
- Identify potential event problems or special support requirements, and make arrangements for solutions
- Report the details of each event, including ticketing, merchandise distribution, performance, and logistical information
- Use a computer, iPhone, radio, and landline phone for daily operational communication
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a team, including partnering with Cast Members from several departments and guests from around the world
- Control vehicle traffic while wearing a safety vest and carrying a stop sign to facilitate the needs of internal partner operations
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Ability to creatively problem-solve
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions within a theme park environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate a calm, professional, and positive demeanor in a frenetic work environment while maintaining a solid work ethic
- Close familiarity with educational or community-based performing arts or educational groups
- Experience working with or leading large groups
- Comfortable navigating throughout a theme park environment for an extended period of time
- Ability to work all holidays, nights, and weekends, as needed by the business
Preferred Qualifications:
- Participation, understanding, and passion for students, education, and the arts
- Bilingual skills
- Background in or knowledge of performing arts, or event coordination
- Working knowledge of Disney Entertainment Productions and the Disneyland® Resort
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in the Performing Arts and/or Education is preferred
Additional Information:
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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The pay rate for this role in Anaheim, CA is $26.75 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.
About Walt Disney Imagineering:
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.
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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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