Finance and Business Operations Graduate Intern, Spring 2026

Job ID 10129591 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Searchlight Pictures Date posted Sep. 08, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Searchlight Pictures is a full-service mini studio within The Walt Disney Studios. Searchlight has dedicated development, acquisitions, marketing, distribution, International, business affairs, physical production, post production, VFX, and television teams. The Business Operations Intern will learn about both Finance & Business Operations as well as make a meaningful contribution to the Searchlight Pictures team. If selected for this role, you will report to the Director, Finance & Business Operations.

What You Will Do

We are looking for an organized and meticulous intern to aid us in our day-to-day operations.

· Work closely with the Director to ensure accurate budgeting/forecasting of Searchlight titles, as well as support business operation and logistics of the Searchlight offices in Burbank, London/UK and NY.

· Manage weekly Searchlight title budget communications, reporting and meetings.

· Coordinate title budget changes with Searchlight Marketing team.

· Organize historical digital files and move BOX files to a shared folder

· Create PowerPoint presentations on financial performance

· Validate monthly marketing/OH cost details for proper coding

· Oversee supply ordering, stocking and daily setup

Required Qualifications & Skills

· Advanced working knowledge of Excel

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience working with Macros

· System experience with SAP and BOX

Education

Graduate Student, pursing an advanced degree

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

The approximate dates of this internship are mid-January 2026 - June 2026
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship (40 hours per week)
This internship is a primarily on-site position -- Must be able to provide own housing and reliable transportation for work in the Burbank, CA area.

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $30.40 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.

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About Searchlight Pictures:

Searchlight Pictures is a specialty film company that both finances and acquires motion pictures. It has its own marketing and distribution operations, and the films are distributed internationally by Twentieth Century Studios.

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 Searchlight Pictures, Inc., which is part of a business we call Searchlight Pictures.

Searchlight Pictures, 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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