Job Description
Are you an undergraduate looking for a rewarding and exciting placement year with ESPN? As an ESPN Intern, you will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of our production and social media teams. Leveraging your enthusiasm for sports and production, you will provide valuable support across television, digital, and social media productions to deliver high-quality content to engage and expand a sports-focused digital audience. You will spend time working in the video production and social media teams, collaborating with all the key departments in the London office, such as news, features, live broadcasting, and programming, as well as work with colleagues around the world on video production. You will participate in both pre- and post-production processes for ESPN UK and FC content across multiple platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X. This will include conducting research, interviews, filming, editing, uploading material, and general administrative duties. This internship is designed to enhance your communication and production skills while deepening your understanding of the sports industry. This is an office-based internship. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday). Interns will have multiple evening and weekend shifts to cover live events and engage with our audience during peak sports hours. Please note this is not a front of camera internship. Eligibility 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 About you Strong passion for sports, especially those relevant to ESPN’s audience such as football and Formula 1. Passion for social media content Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills 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 Adobe Creative Suite skills desirable Strong MS Office skills The Perks 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 Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers About the Team You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values; acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day. The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Disclaimer This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA). The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world. Interested? Before applying, we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here so you can set yourself up for success and learn a