Food & Beverage and Merchandise Stylized Photography Intern, Spring 2027

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About the Role & Program

Do you love photography with an eye for detail and approach all tasks, big and small, with a goal to ensure success across all projects? We are seeking a photography intern to join our Food & Beverage and Merchandise team. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in every area of photography including learning art direction, food styling, photo retouch, lighting, coordination of scheduling, and client-facing interactions to help build one-of-a-kind memories at the Walt Disney World Resort!

We are looking for a dedicated individual who is passionate about food & beverage and will report directly to the Creative & Photography Manager. Our new team member will work hand-in-hand with creative partners to deliver the highest quality photography in the most efficient and timely manner, planning all workflow logistics from start to finish.

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 - June 2027.

What You Will Do

• You will take photos and videos for the Food & Beverage Line of Business (LOB) for menus, marketing, and social needs
• You will focus on capturing images for the Merchandise LOB for both Guest and Cast-facing tools and reports
• Merchandise photos will support Merchandise Product Locator, Merchandise Mobile Checkout, Stockroom & Store Inventory Management
• You will be supplying content for a variety of Guest-facing media, including Disney Parks Blog and other social media channels/platforms

Required Qualifications & Skills

• You have a background in photography including coursework/examples of work showing technical expertise and photography studio experience
• You bring experience covering social media and/or Public Relations
• You are proficient with professional use of DSLR cameras; Nikon or other professional models
• You have proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Acrobat
• You possess a valid US driver’s license and the ability to operate a company vehicle and/or your own personal vehicle under inclement weather, including minimal lighting
• You are comfortable working in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions with prolonged standing and/or walking
• You are able to lift heavy equipment up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• You are knowledgeable of studio lighting systems
• You are able to ideate moodboards for photoshoot planning purposes
• You bring familiarity within a Macintosh environment
• You bring a love for the entertainment and Food & Beverage industries
• Previous video experience
• Willing to learn and tackle additional creative projects as needed

Required Materials

• Resume (outlining all of your required qualifications)
• Portfolio (must be included as a URL link on your resume)

Education

• You’ll be an undergraduate or a recent graduate (within 6 months of your graduation date) pursuing a degree in Photography 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 taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program. 
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information:

• Fully available for the duration of the internship (approximately 40 hours each week)

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines

• Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

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