Food & Beverage and Merchandise Stylized Photography Intern, Spring 2027
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Internship
Hybrid
$22.10/hr - $22.10/hr
Intern
The Walt Disney Company is seeking a photography intern to support its Food & Beverage and Merchandise team at Walt Disney World Resort. The role involves producing photography and video content for menus, marketing, social media, guest-facing tools, merchandise operations, and related creative projects while coordinating workflow and collaborating with creative partners.
Responsibilities
You will take photos and videos for the Food & Beverage Line of Business (LOB) for menus, marketing, and social needs
You will focus on capturing images for the Merchandise LOB for both Guest and Cast-facing tools and reports
Merchandise photos will support Merchandise Product Locator, Merchandise Mobile Checkout, Stockroom & Store Inventory Management
You will be supplying content for a variety of Guest-facing media, including Disney Parks Blog and other social media channels/platforms
Qualification
Required
You have a background in photography including coursework/examples of work showing technical expertise and photography studio experience
You bring experience covering social media and/or Public Relations
You are proficient with professional use of DSLR cameras; Nikon or other professional models
You have proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Acrobat
You possess a valid US driver's license and the ability to operate a company vehicle and/or your own personal vehicle under inclement weather, including minimal lighting
You are comfortable working in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions with prolonged standing and/or walking
You are able to lift heavy equipment up to 50 pounds
Resume (outlining all of your required qualifications)
Portfolio (must be included as a URL link on your resume)
You'll be an undergraduate or a recent graduate (within 6 months of your graduation date) pursuing a degree in Photography or related field
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
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
Fully available for the duration of the internship (approximately 40 hours each week)
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Preferred
You are knowledgeable of studio lighting systems
You are able to ideate moodboards for photoshoot planning purposes
You bring familiarity within a Macintosh environment
You bring a love for the entertainment and Food & Beverage industries
Previous video experience
Willing to learn and tackle additional creative projects as needed
Benefits
Primarily on-site / occasionally from home
Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities
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.
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