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Disney Ad Sales Intern, Summer 2026

Job ID 10134894 Location New York, New York, United States Business Disney Advertising Date posted Nov. 03, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Disney Advertising is responsible for advertising sales across The Walt Disney Company’s entertainment and sports portfolio, spanning linear, digital, social, and ad-supported streaming platforms. This includes ABC, ABC News, Disney Channels Worldwide, Disney Digital, ESPN Networks, ESPN+, Freeform, FX Networks, Hulu, National Geographic Networks, and eight owned ABC stations.

 

As the sales and marketing organization behind Disney’s media networks, Disney Advertising connects the world’s most beloved brands with audiences everywhere, delivering innovative, data-driven advertising solutions that combine creativity and storytelling to drive business results.

The Disney Advertising team is seeking passionate, curious, and motivated interns to join one of our dynamic teams and gain firsthand experience in shaping the future of entertainment marketing.

The dates of this internship are June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026 based in New York City.

What You Will Do

If selected for this opportunity, you will be assigned to one of these teams:

Ad Operations

  • Assist with leading and managing television and streaming Ad Sales accounts from booking to invoicing. Provide insight on advertiser behavior from both the buying and trafficking side of the agency. Book commercial inventory, implementing agency requests and changes for their ad schedules, ensuring accuracy with deal points and traffic instructions.

Adverting Sales

  • Support Account Executives in advertising reporting, share account updates and assist in reporting and campaign trafficking. Become well-informed about developments within the media industry as well as advertising verticals through project work, internal/external meetings, and industry publications.

Business Operations

    • Exposure to the full advertising sales ecosystem from organizational planning and data governance to executive reporting and marketplace analysis. Collaborate with team members on projects that streamline operations, strengthen collaboration across functions, and shape ad sales strategies that align with company growth objectives.

    Client Brand Solutions

    • Assist with the creation of sales communications related to client and brand experiences, trade communications, industry events and internal/external communication system. Work collaboratively to help manage a broad range of communication tools and systems.

    Creative Studios

    • Contribute to diverse creative projects, design presentations, sales/marketing materials, and digital content. Gain hands-on experience in storytelling, brand communication, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, communications, marketing teams, and external vendors from concept to delivery.

    Revenue Analytics

    • Collaborating across Sales, Finance, and Operations, translating data into insights that drive smarter decisions, stronger performance, and meaningful business growth. Dive into the fast-paced world of digital advertising, gain firsthand experience in how Disney manages inventory and revenue across its streaming and linear platforms. Support campaign reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

    Required Qualifications & Skills

    • Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Keynote

    • Experience working in collaborative environments and managing multiple projects

    • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, operating within the context of highly defined, routine processes and procedures adhering to organizational deadlines

    • Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving skills, and strong written and verbal communication

    • High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Understanding of the Advertising Sales industry

    • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite

    • Previous experience working in media and entertainment (academic or internship)

    • Knowledge of Disney’s multimedia properties and affinity for The Walt Disney Company

    Education

    • Junior or Senior year preferred

    • Major or previous coursework in Advertising, Business, Marketing 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 Required Documents

    • Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest in the Ad Sales internship. Be sure to specify which of the listed teams you are interested in. While we will consider your preferences, placement in the area is not guaranteed.

    Additional Information

    • Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship 

    • Fully available from Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

    • Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the New York City area

    • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

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    The pay rate for this role in New York 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 Disney Advertising:

    Disney Advertising is responsible for advertising sales and integrated marketing for The Walt Disney Company’s entertainment and sports offerings through linear, digital, social, audio and ad-supported streaming businesses. This includes ABC, ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channels Worldwide, Disney Digital, ESPN Networks, ESPN+, Freeform, FX, National Geographic, Hulu, and its eight ABC-owned local stations.

    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 Disney Advertising Sales, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Advertising.

    Disney Advertising Sales, LLC 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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