Making the Dreams You Wish Come True
Since 1950, Disney’s Cinderella has taught us that if we keep believing, our dreams will come true. And there’s no better testament to a dream-come-true than the story of Fran Melendez, merchandise hostess at Disneyland Resort.
Read MoreHow ESPN Inspires the Next Generation of Trailblazers with the Global Sports Mentoring Program
Meet Jomana Ismail and Kruthika N.S., two delegates from the Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) who are using their voices to deconstruct gender and social norms. The two women—representing Egypt and India, respectively—were among 15 international leaders in sport congregating in the United States for the GSMP class of 2022.
Read MoreThe Walt Disney Company’s Heroes Work Here Program Celebrates 10-Year Milestone
The Walt Disney Company recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of Heroes Work Here, an innovative hiring program that has led to the onboarding of more than 12,500 veterans throughout the Company.
Read MoreSeni Tienabeso Inspires Change and Witnesses History with his Career at ABC
Hear from Seni as he shares about his multiple roles with ABC, which led him to work in six continents (with only Antarctica left to explore), and the incredible career development opportunities he encountered along the way.
Read MoreHonoring Veterans and Military Families at The Walt Disney Company
National Veterans and Military Families Month recognizes the important roles of veterans, active-duty military, their spouses, and families. Through transformative storytelling and a focused approach, Disney is uniquely positioned to honor the diversity of Veterans and Military Families and increase the visibility of active-duty military and Veteran leaders, employees, talent, and creators.
Read MoreThank You For Your Service: Military Veterans Make Careers with ESPN
We understand that it takes dedication, drive and leadership to serve your country, which is why ESPN is excited to once again broadcast the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22, the bowl game that salutes our nation’s military and their families! Every day, ESPN makes a commitment to celebrate and support military veterans and their families. Heroes Work Here at The Walt Disney Company is a company-wide initiative to hire, train and support returning veterans, including on teams at ESPN. We recently spoke with two military veterans creating careers with ESPN about their service and current roles with the company.
Read MoreHonoring Native Voices with The Walt Disney Company
Native American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of the diverse and intersectional Native American and Alaska Native communities to U.S. history and culture. Through transformative storytelling and a focused approach, Disney is uniquely positioned to honor the diversity of Native American and Indigenous communities and increase the visibility of Native American and Indigenous leaders, employees, talent, and creators.
Read MoreEpisode 7: Walt Disney Imagineering – Research & Development and AR/VR Design Engineering
From pre-visualizing attractions and shows to researching and developing new experiences that are years away from entering our parks and resorts, we are joined by two Walt Disney Imagineers in this episode. Jonathan Becker, Senior Research & Development Imagineer, and Emily Van Bellegham, AR/VR Design Engineer talk about their current roles, how they got their start with Walt Disney Imagineering, and advice for anyone interested in becoming an Imagineer.
Read MoreShowcasing Passion, Talent, and Culture: Meet Chef Daniel Contreras
Disney Culinary is ever-evolving and helps to amplify diverse voices. Our food and beverage cast members bring a personal touch of magic to help bring a unique flavor to our guests. Meet Chef Daniel Contreras, a proud immigrant from Colombia, who made his childhood dream come true as the Chef at Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Clint Clarke, Audio Designer Sr | Disney Live Entertainment
An essential part of every visit to the Walt Disney World® Resort is to end the night enjoying a firework spectacular. Last fall, EPCOT introduced a new firework show called, Harmonious, which features an enhanced audio experience with design contributions from Florida A&M University graduate, Clint Clarke.
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Michael Bandy, El Capitan Theatre
Michael Bandy is Manager of Operations at the El Capitan Theatre where he ensures from day to day that our guests receive a top-notch movie-going experience. He recently celebrated his 20th anniversary with The Walt Disney Company.
Read MoreEpisode 6: ESPN – Social Media and Production
To serve sports fans, anytime, anywhere, is the mission of ESPN. The go-to stop for all sports coverage, we sit down with two ESPN employees, Jett Watkins, Social Media Specialist II, and Sania Blu, Production Assistant at ESPN Next, who share that it is not all about the final score, but the stories that EPSN tells. We hear about how ESPN handles breaking news, like when Tom Brady announced he was retiring, tips on how you can improve your content skills, and the different job areas you get to work in when you join the ESPN Next program.
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