About the Role & Program

Do you live for the Big Idea? Do you know how to make something emotional that people will want to connect with?  If so, we would love to hear from you!  We are Disney’s Yellow Shoes, the award-winning, in-house creative shop for Disney Destinations.  Every day, we have fun creating compelling, memorable work for one of the greatest brands on the planet.

What You Will Do

As a Creative Copywriting Intern with Disney’s Yellow Shoes, you will get the chance to stretch your creative muscles on one of the greatest brands on the planet. We are looking for someone who will create effective copy committed to creative problem solving. The ideal candidate will be a versatile storyteller who can write short and long formats, who can think for a range of advertising mediums. As a Creative Copywriting Intern, you can expect to…

• Write content to be used on channels associated with the Disney Parks and Resorts group.
• Participate in ideation sessions along with senior creative leadership.
• Be timely – delivering projects on schedule, meeting deadlines.
• Deliver polished and well-written creative materials for internal and external presentations.
• Construct creative presentation under the guidance of a creative leader.
• Contribute exceptional writing skills, understanding and mastering various brand voices and styles.

Basic Qualifications

• Proficiency in Word.
• Copywriting or related coursework academic knowledge.
• Knowledge of working within an Advertising Agency or similar creative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the Walt Disney Company history including films, animation, television and theme parks.
• Studied advertising or taken related coursework.

Required Materials

• A portfolio of writing samples is required as part of the application process. This portfolio should include copywriting and ad campaign samples (school projects are acceptable) and be included as a URL link on your resume. Any other portfolio submissions will not be considered.

Education

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Major or previous coursework in Writing, Advertising or closely related field preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program. 
• Possess unrestricted work authorization 

Additional Information:

• This internship is a primarily on-site position - Must be able to provide a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace
• Program length - The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 - June 2025
• Work details - Must be able to work FULL TIME hours (approximately 40 per week) for the duration of the internship
• Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Housing - We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
• Transportation - Must have reliable transportation to/from work

Recommendation – Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.