The Walt Disney Company · 2 hours ago
Data Scientist Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
New York, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$42/hr - $42/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a Data Science Intern for their Research, Insights & Analytics team. The role involves supporting the development and improvement of predictive models that inform advertising and audience dynamics across Disney's television networks and streaming services.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Support the development, evaluation, and ongoing improvement of predictive models that inform advertising and audience dynamics across Disney’s television networks and DTC streaming services
Prepare data, validate model outputs, and build machine learning-powered data products in collaboration with more senior team members
Help extend this work into cross-media measurement and activation by producing clear, repeatable analyses, models, and pipelines and communicating findings with appropriate support
Contribute to production-level data-science pipelines and monitoring with mentorship and established team standards
Leverage AI-assisted workflows to improve quality, speed, and depth of analysis, validating outputs before use and following privacy/governance standards
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of SQL and Python for data analysis (e.g., pandas, numpy); ability to apply standard ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn)
Academic, project, or internship experience applying predictive modeling concepts (e.g., regression, basic time series, tree-based methods, clustering) and interpreting results
Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices (branching, pull requests, code review etiquette)
Familiarity with data visualization tools and/or lightweight apps (e.g., Tableau, plotly, Streamlit) and an interest in building clear, stakeholder-friendly outputs
Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences; comfort asking questions and iterating based on feedback
Natural curiosity; openness to learning new technologies and methods; willingness to accept coaching and incorporate best practices
User/Client orientation; strong interpersonal skills that build trust across teams
Comfort with messy data and flexibility in dynamic environments
Interest in using AI-assisted workflows with validation
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Preferred
Experience with ETL, data pipeline management, and cloud infrastructure for managing large amounts of data (e.g. AWS, PySpark, Snowflake, Airflow, Databricks)
Experience using web frameworks (Django) and JavaScript libraries (ReactJS, JQuery) to build frontend and backend web applications focused on user experience
Experience building internal tools that help teams operationalize analytics (e.g., small Streamlit/Gradio utilities, scheduled batch jobs)
Exposure to managed LLM/AI services inside analytics platforms is a plus
Junior or Senior year preferred
Major or previous coursework in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Econometrics, Cognitive Science, or equivalent substitute
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
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Recent News
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