# ESPN Production Intern, Charlotte, Spring 2027 at The Walt Disney Company - Company: [The Walt Disney Company](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com) - Location: Charlotte, NC - Type: Internship · Internship - Posted: 2026-10-12 - Apply: https://disney.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/disneycareerdc/job/Charlotte-NC-USA/ESPN-Production-Intern--Charlotte--Spring-2027_10162832 - Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/espn-production-intern-charlotte-spring-2027-6d957f9b ## Summary by newgrad.ai What you'll do: - Create and edit video content for live events and studio shows. - Research feature ideas and assist producers with story development. - Log, transcribe, and archive footage for network broadcasts. - Support field shoots and collaborate with production teams. What they're looking for: - Students in broadcast, sports media, or journalism, preferably seniors. - Strong knowledge of sports, athletes, and ESPN programming. - Experience with non-linear editing software and media servers. - Ability to work 40 hours weekly, including nights and weekends. Pay and perks: - Pay is $23.00 per hour. - Limited housing assistance may be available for eligible interns. ## Posting ### About the Role & Program Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That's because we're always finding new ways to interact with fans, however and wherever they connect with sports. We have the latest technology, innovative ideas and world-class talent on our team, and every day is extraordinary. We are looking for interns to join one of two unique assignments in the Charlotte, NC office. The approximate dates of this internship are January through May 2027. ### What You Will Do Production Team: Produces content for ESPN’s family of networks which includes live events and studio shows on the SEC Network. Interns will collaborate with the production team and video editors to produce high-level content, observe departments outside of production and attend event opportunities. College Sports Feature Team: Produces high-end features and original shows for ESPN’s college networks. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in pitch meetings regarding feature ideas, concepts and processes. ### Responsibilities include: - Screening, logging, transcribing and clipping footage for shows or games, organizing head shots, element and melt reels - Creating shot sheets and cue sheets for assigned highlights, logging and archiving video and associated data for future use - Cutting elements, such as video b-roll, highlights, teases, selecting material for bumps and roll-outs and suggesting creative content during production meetings - Researching and compiling feature ideas from social media and articles and producing vignettes (short, high-end feature content) for air on college networks - Collaborating with feature producers on rough cuts and story structure, gathering elements for features or show elements including photos, footage & announcer calls from ESPN Archive - Observing and assisting on field shoots with feature producers, primarily local shoots at schools in driving distance of the Charlotte office ### Required Qualifications & Skills - Experience in sports media, preferably in television production, or involvement with a collegiate TV station - Advanced knowledge of sports, including current athletes, rules, strategy and events - Familiarity with server-based media and/or non-linear editing equipment including Final Cut Pro and Quantel - High level of familiarity with ESPN and SEC Network programming, platforms and studio ### Preferred Qualifications - Historical knowledge of college and professional sports - Experience with editing, screening, logging and/or archiving video - Familiarity with sports business trends and technologies - Demonstrated leadership experience in a previous internship, organization or activity ### Education - Senior year preferred - Major or previous coursework in Broadcast, Sports Media, Communications, Journalism or related major preferred ### Eligibility Requirements & Program Information Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: - Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship - Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program - Be at least 18 years of age - Possess unrestricted work authorization ### Additional Information - Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship - Able to work days, nights and weekends for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week - Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Charlotte, N.C. area - Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work - A limited amount of housing assistance may be provided for those who are eligible The pay rate for this role in North Carolina is $23.00 per hour. 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. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. Req ID: 10162832 Job Posting Segment: ESPN Business Operations Job Posting Primary Business: Management Operations Primary Job Posting Category: Production Intern Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Charlotte, NC, USA Date Posted: 2026-10-12 From The Walt Disney Company's public posting, laid out for reading by newgrad.ai with the wording unchanged. Check the original before you apply. --- More new-grad and intern roles: https://newgrad.ai/llms.txt