Job Summary:

Content and Performance Analytics Intern

Spring 2023

Disney General Entertainment Content creates award-winning content across the portfolio of television brands and businesses, including ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Branded Television, FX and FX Studios, Freeform, Nat Geo, and Hulu Originals. A home to dynamic storytellers and talented creators, Disney General Entertainment Content develops, produces, and programs exceptional content of unparalleled scale and reach, with more than 300 programs a year representing over 4,500 hours of programming across our linear networks and streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and Star.

The Content Performance Analytics team sits within DGE’s Content Insights, Analytics, and Scheduling group and consults with Senior Content, Strategy, and Marketing Leaders to deliver audience and content performance insights that inspire creative development and inform content strategy. The Intern will join the team and its dedication to delivering impactful data insights to inform a wide range of strategic decisions influencing the future of television at Disney General Entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting exploratory analysis across data sets to illuminate content viewing trends and provide a deep and ongoing understanding of content performance and audience preferences 
• Helping to design, build and automate new reports and deliverables as needed to support decision-making
• Using internal and external analytics tools to access and analyze multivariate data
• Building strong partnerships and processes for ongoing collaboration with Analytics and Insights teams across The Walt Disney Company (Including DMED, Disney+, and Hulu)

Basic Qualifications

• The ideal candidate would have a passion for all forms of television and content
• Working experience in Excel, including Macro creation and modification; Proficient with PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills – written, oral, presentation, and storytelling
• Can self-start, work autonomously, and juggle multiple projects simultaneously; ability to prioritize competing tasks
• Ability to be flexible, adapt to changing priorities, and able to juggle multiple projects 
• One who excels in a collaborative environment
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy
• A degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or an equivalent/related degree is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the media/entertainment industry
• A deep bench of knowledge and experience across at least one of the following areas:
  • Fluency capturing and translating data and insights via visualization tools, especially Tableau
  • Proficiency in Looker, MicroStrategy
  • Expertise in data exploration and data science
  • Experience working in “big data” environments (like Snowflake and Hadoop); Proficiency in SQL and an understanding of complex, large-scale relational databases, statistical programs, and other tools (SAS, Python, R, etc.). 
  • Knowledge of Nielsen and/or other content and audience measurement services and tools (comScore, Tubular, Omniture, Gracenote)
• Presentation graphics ability a plus

Required Education

• Must 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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship​

Additional Information

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Program Dates: Interns must be fully available, for 40 hours/week from approximately early January 2023 through early June 2023
• Position is fully remote, with possible (but not required) opportunities to meet in person with the Burbank, CA or NY team if in the area
• Position requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace
• The pay for this position in Colorado is $21.20 per hour; however, pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.