The Walt Disney Company · 6 hours ago
National Geographic Cartography Intern, Summer 2026
Washington, DC, USA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$22.50/hr - $22.50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a Cartography Intern for National Geographic, where the cartography team transforms complex ideas into stunning maps. The intern will gain hands-on experience in custom cartography, contribute to high-impact projects, and collaborate with journalists and designers.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Contribute to National Geographic Magazine (NGM) and National Geographic History (NGH) by learning how custom cartography is crafted for journalistic publications. You’ll participate in team meetings and content critiques and be responsible for delivering assigned mapping projects on time
Dive into applied GIS work by mining databases and GIS resources to analyze and visualize story data. You’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside staff experts who use GIS daily in a professional environment
Discover how our multidisciplinary story teams build projects for publication on multiple platforms. You’ll be attached to one or more story teams, assisting staff cartographers and learning the full lifecycle of a published project
Work on short-form content for our digital platforms, providing mapping support for scheduled digital stories. By attending daily digital meetings and collaborating with the Manager of Digital Cartography, you’ll actively participate in story ideation and execution
Qualification
Required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Analytical and organized
Ability to handle and prioritize simultaneous projects and meet deadlines
Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment
Proficient in the use Adobe Creative Suite; Avenza Mapublisher; QGIS or other GIS software
Adept at learning new software
Curiosity about National Geographic and its core subjects
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your resume or with your application. You can also upload a PDF copy of your portfolio. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm ET for the duration of the internship
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Washington D.C. area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Preferred
Python coding experience
Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS
Familiarity with software like: Airtable, SPSS
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
Founded in 1923
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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