Communications Associate

The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Group, producer of world-class stage shows, as well as Disney Music Group. The Studios bring quality movies, episodic storytelling, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. 

The Studios Internal & Executive Communications team develops strategic campaigns and communication vehicles to keep employees at all levels around the globe informed, engaged, and inspired. With additional responsibility for internal events and executive communications, this nimble, creative, and optimistic team develops fresh ideas to move the company’s culture and priorities forward. 

Are you enthusiastic, willing to take on new challenges, and eager to develop new ideas while supporting the work of the broader communications team? If so, this may be the role for you! The Studios Communications team is seeking a Communications Associate who will work collaboratively with teams across the Company to engage employees at all levels. We are looking for someone who has a passion for storytelling and creating internal communications and related content that will inform, engage, and inspire our global audience of thousands of employees. The Communications Associate is a strong writer and plays an integral role in supporting internal employee events, film screenings, segment-wide e-blasts, and filming short-form videos for company platforms.

In this role you will:

• Create, ideate, research, and publish creative content and stories for digital internal platforms including written articles, short & long form videos related to business updates, content announcements, HR/enterprise initiatives, uplifting news, and more. 

• Assist with employee events including film screenings, employee Q&A’s, networking opportunities, and other celebrations tied to company initiatives as needed. 

• Support the communications team on development and construction of various editorial needs including newsletters, e-blasts, invites, and materials that support company initiatives, events, projects, and plans. 

• Create, maintain, and organize information on digital platforms including but not limited to project management tools, intranet pages, hubs for segment/enterprise-wide initiatives, and more. 

• Support the communications team on other ad-hoc projects such as MyDisneyToday, communications plans, and other relevant projects that are current and timely. 

Basic Requirements: 

• One year of relevant professional or intern experience 

• Enthusiastic, proactive, eager to learn, and willing to take on new challenges 

• Passionate about developing new ideas, designing solutions, and strategically helping the team grow 

• Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills working with colleagues across departments at all levels 

• Well organized, and detail oriented with strong relationship building and time management skills 

• Ability to take direction from multiple stakeholders, balance numerous projects simultaneously, prioritize deadlines, and effectively work in a fast-paced environment 

• Willing to pitch in and help the team on all projects to meet critical deadlines 

• Able to work independently but confident enough to ask for guidance and input when needed 
• Demonstrated proficiency in handling sensitive and confidential information  
• An appreciation for the Disney brand and passion for building employee culture! 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience with video editing platforms such as Adobe Premiere Pro 

• Experience growing communications platforms and tools that can foster large audience adoption 

• Proficiency with web, photo, and other multimedia software (such as WordPress, etc.)  

• Event planning or coordination a plus 

Education:

• BA or BS required, preferably with a background in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or related field or equivalent experience 

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