Public Relations and Communications Internship

Responsibilities

• taking ownership of influencer and media research
• maintaining the calendar of events and helping to coordinate PR campaigns
• assist in ensuring The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates is portrayed and communicated to the world in a positive and honest light
• support day-to-day operations of a busy press office, assisting with media relations, press events, reporting, and campaign execution
• help generate positive media coverage, coordinate media and influencer visits, monitor industry trends, and contribute creative ideas to support integrated communications campaigns
• support the PR & Communications Team in developing consumer-facing news generating campaigns and events that drive sales of our licensed product; engaging with trade audiences about our campaigns, partnerships and business plans; and engaging Disney employees about Disney Consumer Products’ role in the broader Walt Disney Company ecosystem
• You will either be supporting the coordination and logistics across Studio Publicity events and wider company events across the EMEA region, or you will be specifically working with the UK Publicity team on events and publicity campaigns for cinema, streaming and lifecycle releases in the UK
• Step into the heart of employee engagement at The Walt Disney Company, EMEA as an intern on our Internal Communications team. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience with how a global organisation informs, inspires, and connects its people across the region.
• You’ll help bring our stories to life – through creative office activations for shows like Rivals and All’s Fair, and movies such as Frozen 3 and Avengers: Secret Wars, engaging events and compelling content for our internal channels (think stories, newsletters, video, and more). You’ll also support leadership communications ensuring important messages resonate across teams.
• Join the dynamic corporate communications team at The Walt Disney Company and get a front-row seat to the world of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement across EMEA.

Requirements

• Must be a second-year undergraduate student on a placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2028
• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
• Available to start working full time from June 2027
• Interested in the area you are applying for, whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest
• - A strong curiosity in PR and communications and your preferred business area
• - Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• - Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
• - Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
• - Strong MS Office skills

Benefits

• Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career
• Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment
• Tackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
• Have the support and network of a large community of interns
• Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney MOSAIC, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
• Annual salary of £28,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Contractually enrolled into Disney’s workplace pension scheme
• Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
• Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app