ESPN Video & Social Placement
Posted 2025-09-12
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
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 teams. You will use your passion for production and of the sports world to provide great support to our teams in a number of areas including TV, digital and social productions.
You will spend time work in the video production and social teams, collaborating with all of the key departments in the London office, including news, features, live and programming. You will also work with colleagues around the world on video production.
You will be involved in pre and post-production of content across platforms including research, conducting interviews, shooting, editing & uploading content and general admin tasks. This internship will develop your communication and production skills, along with your sports industry knowledge.
Please note, this is not a front of camera internship.
Working in this remit will provide a phenomenal springboard for your future career.
This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.
Eligibility
Must be a second-year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2026Must have the right to work in the UK at the start of placementAvailable to start working full time from June 2025Interested in the area you are applying for; whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest
About you
A strong curiosity about sports newsExcellent sports knowledgeAttention to detail and the ability to work well under pressureAbility to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature mannerAbility to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative dutiesExcellent MS Office skills In order to be successful, we will be looking for potential in the following areas:
Builds Relationship & Communicates EffectivelyDrives ResultsThinks StrategicallyInspires Creativity & InnovationExhibits Professional Excellence
The Perks
Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future careerConstructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiativesLearn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environmentTackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging teamHave the support and network of a large community of internsAccess to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group - TRUSTAnnual salary of £23,500 with 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketingAccess to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing appOpportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers
Interested?
Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:
Why have you chosen ESPN?Why have you chosen this internship?Why should ESPN consider you for this internship? We don't have fixed closing dates, as we recruit on a rolling basis, so we will close roles when we have a sufficient number of applications. We would strongly suggest submitting your application sooner rather than later.
Please only apply for ONE internship opportunity.
Once we have received your application we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.
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 reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Good luck!
As an ESPN intern, you will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of our production and social teams. You will use your passion for production and of the sports world to provide great support to our teams in a number of areas including TV, digital and social productions.
You will spend time work in the video production and social teams, collaborating with all of the key departments in the London office, including news, features, live and programming. You will also work with colleagues around the world on video production.
You will be involved in pre and post-production of content across platforms including research, conducting interviews, shooting, editing & uploading content and general admin tasks. This internship will develop your communication and production skills, along with your sports industry knowledge.
Please note, this is not a front of camera internship.
Working in this remit will provide a phenomenal springboard for your future career.
This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.
Eligibility
Must be a second-year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2026Must have the right to work in the UK at the start of placementAvailable to start working full time from June 2025Interested in the area you are applying for; whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest
About you
A strong curiosity about sports newsExcellent sports knowledgeAttention to detail and the ability to work well under pressureAbility to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature mannerAbility to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative dutiesExcellent MS Office skills In order to be successful, we will be looking for potential in the following areas:
Builds Relationship & Communicates EffectivelyDrives ResultsThinks StrategicallyInspires Creativity & InnovationExhibits Professional Excellence
The Perks
Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future careerConstructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiativesLearn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environmentTackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging teamHave the support and network of a large community of internsAccess to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group - TRUSTAnnual salary of £23,500 with 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketingAccess to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing appOpportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers
Interested?
Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:
Why have you chosen ESPN?Why have you chosen this internship?Why should ESPN consider you for this internship? We don't have fixed closing dates, as we recruit on a rolling basis, so we will close roles when we have a sufficient number of applications. We would strongly suggest submitting your application sooner rather than later.
Please only apply for ONE internship opportunity.
Once we have received your application we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.
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 reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Good luck!