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From Wizards to Pop Stars to Vampires: Meet Jenna, Bringing Iconic Disney Channel Shows to Life
CONTRIBUTED BY Emily Chesteen Meet Jenna, Senior Vice President, Live Action Development at Disney Branded Television (DBT)! In her role, she leads a team of creative executives to oversee a scripted slate of projects for kids, teens and young adults for Disney+ and Disney Channel. “Our goal is to create culture-defining stories for the next…
Read MoreOpening Doors to an Exciting Career with ABC News at NABJ
Are you attending the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference this year? ABC News wants to meet you! Danielle, an Emmy Award-winning Senior Manager of Field Operations at ABC News, shares her advice: “Don’t hesitate to reach out to Disney and ABC News to explore the wide range of opportunities available. Be proactive, stay…
Read MoreA Cinderella Story: Finding a Dream Career at NAHJ
CONTRIBUTED BY Emily Chesteen When Juwon was growing up, he treated watching the news like his Saturday morning cartoons. While his mother packed his lunch and reminded him to put on his school uniform, the news was always playing in the background. From celebrity gossip to weather updates, Juwon knew about it all. He dreamed…
Read MoreHow Media Engineers Enable Disney’s Streaming Connection with Audiences
What is Media Engineering at Disney? Nick, Senior Vice President, Media Engineering “Media Engineering is critical to our streaming platforms. We help bring Disney’s great storytelling to all of our users around the world. At our scale, we couldn’t accomplish what we do with off the shelf systems, so we’ve made deep investments in encoding…
Read MoreBehind the Headlines: Meet Jordan, Digital Producer with ABC7
Jordan, a digital producer with ABC7 Chicago, is making headlines—literally! Since his days as an intern, Jordan has played a key role in telling stories, covering events, breaking news, and distributing content from live newscasts to the social media platforms we interact with each day. His Disney career journey began in 2022 as an intern…
Read MoreEpisode 1: Technology at Disney – Emerging Technology and Machine Learning Engineering
Innovation is the foundation of what our Disney technologists do. Our technologists are constantly elevating, evolving, and pioneering the future of our streaming platforms, content, and more to always be one step ahead when creating the latest in immersive entertainment experiences. We are joined by two technologists this week, Rekha Bachwani, Director of Machine Learning Engineering with Disney Streaming, and Scott Ray, Director of Technology for Emerging Tech within Disney Parks, Experiences & Products – Technology & Digital. Rekha and Scott give an inside look at some of the projects they’re currently working on with our streaming platforms and our parks and resorts, discuss the culture of their teams, and share advice for anyone interested in a career with technology at Disney!
Read MoreA Day in the Life of Andrew Nguyen, Product Manager in Technology & Digital
Andrew Nguyen is a Manager of Product Management, supporting eCommerce for Disneyland Resort. In his role, he oversees digital products like park tickets and Magic Key passes. To learn more about his role as a product manager, we asked Andrew a few questions.
Read MoreDisney’s Taiwan Team Creates Disney+ Rice Field
As part of the Pingtung Tropical Agriculture Expo in Taiwan, Disney teams created a jaw-dropping rice field etched with iconic green characters including Tinkerbell, Baby Groot, Grogu, and more representing the core five Disney+ brands.
Read MoreDisneynature’s ‘Polar Bear’ Continues Longstanding Commitment to Conservation of Wildlife
Learn more about Disneynature’s Polar Bear, exclusively on Disney+, as two-time Academy Award® nominee Catherine Keener tells the story of a polar bear experiencing motherhood for the first time.
Read MoreNational Geographic Announces ‘National Geographic Premium with Disney+’
The new subscription package allows fans exclusive access to Nat Geo’s most amazing storytelling online, streaming, and in print, delivered to their home.
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