Showcasing 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.
Read MoreDisney Employees Empower the Magic at Grace Hopper Celebration 2022
The Walt Disney Company was recently an Emerald sponsor at the 28th annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC). This year, the conference was held in-person and virtually with thousands of attendees, technologists, and technology companies coming together from across the globe to celebrate women and nonbinary people in technology. We’re thrilled to introduce three Disney representatives who shared their journeys at the conference and what it took to bring Disney’s presence at GHC to life
Read MoreMeet Joe, Guest Experience Manager at Walt Disney World Resort
Discover the magic of the Guest Experience Manager role at Walt Disney World Resort with Joe, a leader in Food & Beverage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Read MoreEpisode 5: Disney Programs – Disney College Program and Disney Internships
Discover a unique living and working environment with participants from all over the world. The Disney College Program and Disney Internships can be the start of your career with The Walt Disney Company. Hear from two Disney College Program alumni, including a current Disney Intern, Karla Quintanilla, Undergraduate Associate for Disney Programs, and Kevin Boutte, Walt Disney Imagineering Inclusive Strategy Development about their experiences, their roles with the Company today, and how you can get started in one of these programs.
Read MoreIntern Spotlights: TaBria Donkor, Jennifer Ng & Alanis Rodriguez Rivera
Disney General Entertainment is excited to spotlight some of our amazing interns. Get to know these students who put in time and hard work within our teams both in-person and virtually.
Read MoreMeet Monse, Group Creative Director at Yellow Shoes Creative Group
Meet one of the creative leads delivering unparalleled creative content while marketing the magic of Disney, Monse Valera, a Group Creative Director supporting Walt Disney World Resort as part of Yellow Shoes Creative Group.
Read MoreVoices Unidas: Meet Edwin Roman
Hear from Edwin as he shares how he has been able to promote and celebrate his Hispanic culture and seen sports as a unifier in bringing people together.
Read MoreMeet Claire McCabe, Vice President of Branded Partnerships and Kids Unscripted Content for Disney Branded Television
Meet Claire McCabe, the Vice President of Branded Partnerships and Kids Unscripted Content for Disney Branded Television. Claire initially joined the company through the Disney Channel in 1997, working for Gary Marsh, and stayed for about four years. Then, in 2014, she returned to the company when an opportunity came up to work for the Radio Disney Music Awards, and she has been with that team ever since.
Read MoreEpisode 4: Disney Culinary – Signature Dining and Festivals
The Culinary teams across Disney Parks, Experiences and Products create unforgettable dining experiences for guests from around the world. This week we make stops at our parks on both coasts as we hear from the Culinary Director of Signature Restaurants, Chef Andrew Sutton, and Chef Assistant at EPCOT Festivals, Chef Pedro Pomales. They share their culinary journey, how they conceptualize dishes that end up in our parks and resorts, and the different career paths available with Disney Culinary.
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