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ESPN Social Content Intern, Remote, Spring 2026

Job ID 10133801 Location Connecticut, United States / Remote, United States Business ESPN Date posted Oct. 06, 2025 This role is considered remote, which means the employee will work remotely on an ongoing basis and will not have an assigned workspace at a Company designated location.
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program
 

We’re looking for interns who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have a genuine curiosity for learning. This internship is a 16-week remote opportunity from January 2026-May 2026. Interns will join one of two unique assignments within ESPN’s social ecosystem, with opportunities to shadow the other:

  • ESPN Social team: Focused on coverage across ESPN’s flagship social accounts. Interns in this assignment will report to a Social Media Manager.

  • ESPN Talent & Shows team: Focused on creating social content for studio shows and their social handles, including First Take, Get Up, NFL Live, and more. Interns in this assignment will report to the Manager, ESPN NEXT, in partnership with Social Production.

What You Will Do
 

Interns will work closely with teammates to learn the strategy behind ESPN’s social platforms and gain hands-on experience creating content that drives fan engagement. Both assignments offer opportunities to pitch ideas, produce posts in real time, and use performance insights to shape future content. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply engaged with social media trends and passionate about sports storytelling. Responsibilities include:

  • Ideating and optimizing posts for Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and Facebook to engage sports fans in real time

  • Discovering trending or viral content (often user-generated), clearing it for posting, and consuming/producing studio show content for social platforms to drive engagement

  • Clipping and editing short-form video highlights and creating graphics using Photoshop for social platforms

  • Applying news judgment and journalistic standards to identify and pitch the most relevant stories of the day to social teams and studio shows

  • Assisting with compiling analytics recaps and reports, using insights to inform future content decisions

  • Researching emerging trends and innovating ways to enhance ESPN’s social presence and drive fan engagement

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Advanced knowledge of social media, including expertise on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Facebook and awareness of media trends (i.e. social, digital, linear, etc.)

  • Strong writing and copyediting skills in addition to creative thinking and solid news judgment

  • In-depth knowledge of all sports including current athletes, rules and events

  • Familiarity with ESPN shows, talent, and digital products across multiple platforms

  • Experience with both video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Avid or After Effects) and photo editing software (Photoshop)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

  • Historical knowledge of multiple sports, especially sports heavily covered by ESPN

  • Experience in sports media, preferably in content creation and passion for creative storytelling

  • Familiarity with the sports media landscape, including knowledge of business trends and technologies

  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a previous role, organization or activity

  • Ability to clearly communicate with leaders and react quickly and positively under pressure

Education

  • Junior or Senior year preferred

  • Major or previous coursework in Journalism, 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

  • The approximate dates of this internship are January through May 2026

  • This internship is a remote position and requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace

  • Available to work different shifts including nights and weekends, for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

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The pay rate for this remote role is $22.50 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 ESPN:

Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

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 ESPN Productions, Inc, which is part of a business we call ESPN.

ESPN Productions, 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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