What are the responsibilities and job description for the National Geographic Media Archives Intern, Summer 2025 position at Disney Entertainment?
About the Role & Program
Join us for the opportunity to intern with National Geographic Image Collection and Video Archives team! Our team manages the millions of visual assets generated since 1888. Our role is to preserve and curate material generated by our photographers and filmmakers and make it available for current and future projects. This includes the accession of digital material and adding descriptive data to make it easier to discover. We provide stock footage research for many departments within The Walt Disney Company and strategize on usage based on the content available.
The approximate dates of this internship are May / June 2025 through August / September 2025. If selected for this role, you will report directly to the Director of Archives Services. A cover letter indicating your interest in the National Geographic Media Archives Intern, Summer 2025 position is required.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Learn how to plan and prepare content for ingest into our assessment management systems
Work alongside an archivist to expedite ongoing projects of packing and transporting physical photography assets
Gain an understanding of our best practices for curating digital assets
Help improve accessibility of legacy documents by scanning documentation such as Shotsheets and footage declarations
Required Qualifications & Skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Analytical and organized
Ability to handle and prioritize simultaneous projects and meet deadlines
Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment
Adept at learning new software
Preferred Qualifications
Background in Digital Asset Management
Experience handling older physical mediums such as film negatives and slides
Education
Junior or Senior year preferred
Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science or related field
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 Required Documents
- A cover letter indicating your interest in the National Geographic Media Archives Intern, Summer 2025 position is required.
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are May / June 2025 through August / September 2025
Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm ET for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Washington D.C. area
Able to provide / have reliable transportation to / from work
The pay rate for this internship in Washington D.C. is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and / or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit :
Job ID : 10109231
Location : Washington,DC
Job Posting Company : Disney Entertainment Television
The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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.
Salary : $22
