Disney Accelerator Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

About the position

About the Role & Program: The Disney Accelerator is designed to accelerate business development opportunities with growth-stage startups from around the world. Up to 10 startups will be selected for a four-month program that will immerse them in The Walt Disney Company. The program begins in the summer and concludes with a Demo Day in the fall. The LA-based program is open to growth stage venture-backed tech startups with a vision for making an impact on the future of media and entertainment. The Disney Accelerator provides participating companies with investment capital and access to top Disney business units and their executives in an effort to foster commercial relationships. Since the Disney Accelerator started in 2014, companies from across the US, Europe and Asia have participated in building the future of media and entertainment with technologies as diverse as robotics, AI, wearables, messaging and AR/VR. They include such companies as Epic Games, Kahoot! And BYJUs. This internship is a mix of full time (summer) and part time (school year) work, from June - November 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Disney Accelerator operation with aspects of operating the program both logistically and functionally (e.g., scheduling, set up, hosting)
  • Participate in tech community outreach
  • Assist with key event operations (e.g., Demo Day, open house, speaker events)
  • Prepare program materials, including a variety of presentation materials for the Innovation team
  • Evaluate industry research on technologies and markets with the potential to impact and/or disrupt the future of media and entertainment
  • Work closely with participating startups across various strategic and tactical areas, as needed (e.g., business planning, market mapping, presentation drafting, financial modeling, market sizing, revenue and user forecasting, product road mapping, user research)

Requirements

  • Self-starter with ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
  • Highly organized person with strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to remain professional while working around executives of all levels
  • Comfort wearing multiple hats in a very flat organization
  • Eager to master new software and skills for the task at hand
  • Proficient in Zoom, Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Google Workspace, and Keynote
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Be available to work full time hours during the summer and then part-time during the school year
  • Able to provide your own housing and transportation in the Glendale, CA area for the duration of the internship.
  • Portions of this internship will be remote and require a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace

Nice-to-haves

  • Passion for startups, venture investing and technology
  • Ability to prepare presentation materials
  • Experience working with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar
  • Skills in developing data analysis/financial models
  • Previous experience working large events
  • Junior or Senior year preferred
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