Constructing a Career: Ren’s Journey from Disney Intern to Engineer
CONTRIBUTED BY Kaitlyn Murphy What do music, aviation, animation, parks, resorts, Marvel and Imagineering all have in common? They’re areas of The Walt Disney Company that Ren, a Senior Manager of Civil/Structural Engineering, has collaborated with during his career. A career that now includes a Disney Legacy Award, but it all started with a Disney…
Read MoreNLGJA Fosters Community for ESPN Content Associate
CONTRIBUTED BY Kaitlyn Murphy When Mac joined the ESPN Next Program as a Content Associate, they had a different name. They knew who they truly were, but also understood the challenges of being transgender in the sports industry at a time when the community’s involvement in sports was still being debated. “I feared being out…
Read MoreInside the Creative Work Behind Disney Retail in APAC
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole Behind every Disney product, retail space and design detail is a team of creatives thinking carefully about story, purpose and guest connection. In the APAC region, Alfred, David and Ikumi each play a unique role in translating Disney stories into experiences that feel both locally relevant and unmistakably Disney. Alfred, Senior…
Read MoreMeet the Disney Team Preserving the Magic of ‘Alice in Wonderland’
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole The Walt Disney Animation Studios classic, ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ just celebrated its 75th anniversary. To commemorate this very merry occasion, the film was restored and rereleased in May, giving this vibrant and colorful film new life. Behind the project was The Walt Disney Studios’ Restoration and Library Management department, within Studio…
Read MoreHow Cast Members Create Halloween Magic at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World has transformed into a spooktacular fall season, with Halloween spirit materializing around every corner. Each year, guests walk around the resort and marvel at the overnight transformations, taking pictures along the way. While it may appear as though a little hocus pocus happened, the seasonal makeover is actually the result of careful planning, choreography, and…
Read MoreMeet Three Disney Media Leaders Attending NABJ26
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole ABC News and ESPN are once again attending the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention & Career Fair to connect with journalism professionals and share what it’s like to work at Disney. Ahead of the conference, we connected with three leaders who will be attending to talk about their experience…
Read MoreFrom Disney Intern to Disney Professional: Meet William
CONTRIBUTED BY Emily Le Finding the right next step after graduation can be a journey. Luckily, Disney internships are great opportunities to get your foot in the door to start your career. William started his Disney story as an analytics intern focusing on optimizing internal platforms used by employees and cast members. Now he is…
Read MoreMaking Disney Career Moves Around the Globe
At The Walt Disney Company, the opportunities to grow your career are endless. Whether the path is straight or full of twists and turns, you have the chance to write your own career story. Let’s take a trip around the world to meet employees from each region, all of whom have used moments in their…
Read MoreDisney’s Military Fellowship Program creates new opportunities behind the magic
CONTRIBUTED BY Emily Le The Walt Disney Company has a long-standing history of supporting service members of the U.S. military, which began with Walt and Roy Disney. From their service in the armed forces to today’s Flag Retreat ceremonies, flyover events at Magic Kingdom and volunteer opportunities, Disney is proud to show respect and appreciation…
Read MoreSonal Strategically Navigates Human Resources at Sea
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole On every Disney Cruise Line ship, a small but mighty Human Resources team works together to support every crew member on board. Though some may assume HR work is centered around compliance and employee relations, the work of this powerhouse team actually dives much deeper. They strategically partner with shipboard leaders,…
Read MoreHow NAHJ helped shape Penelope’s ABC News career
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole Meet Penelope, a Multimedia Journalist at ABC’s North Carolina affiliate station, WTVD. As a proud first-generation Latina with family roots in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, she’s built a journalism career shaped by curiosity and community. Through the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), she found professional development, lasting connections…
Read MoreCareer growth from the control room: How NAHJ supports Mireya’s ESPN journey
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole With a global competition taking the world by storm, 2026 has been an exciting year for soccer. But for Mireya, soccer is top of mind all the time. As Associate Producer I at ESPN, she supports the global soccer team and helps coordinate everything that happens in the control room and…
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