Finance Intern, Summer 2026

The Walt Disney Company

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Posted 9 months ago

Internship

Santa Monica, California

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Responsibilities

The intern will shadow the team lead on P&L planning, budget, and variance analysis for the licensed film vertical. They will also assist in financial modeling scenarios and lead a summer project analyzing historical trends for Hulu stakeholders.

Qualifications

This Finance Intern role focuses on budget management and financial modeling for the licensed content portfolio within Hulu. Key qualifications include strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with data visualization tools like Tableau. Junior or Senior year preferred, with coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business.

Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Finance Intern, Summer 2026

Req ID:

10135158

Job Description:

About the Role & Program:

We are excited to welcome you DTC Content Finance! This team is responsible for maintaining the annual and long-term content budget. Our intern will focus on the licensed content portfolio for the Hulu platform.  This role is a full-time, three-month position, based in Santa Monica, CA from May/June - August 2026.

What You Will Do:

  • Shadow team lead on P&L planning, budget, and variance analysis for the licensed film vertical 
  • Assist in financial modeling scenarios for new licensing opportunities  

  • Lead a summer project focused on analyzing historical trends with current industry patterns to highlight insightful analyses for Hulu stakeholders  

  • Ad hoc requests and reporting for your team  

Required Qualifications & Skills:

  • Intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a willingness to embrace and adapt to an ever-changing environment and work situation 

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously 

  • Collaborative mindset combined with ability to work independently 

  • Ability to structure projects and handle ambiguous data  

  • Strong written and oral communication skills 

  • Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills 

  • Data analytics mindset  with experience using data visualization (i.e. Tableau) and business intelligence tools  

Education: 

  • Junior or Senior Year Preferred

  • Major or previous coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related area 

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

  • 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.
  • 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

Additional Information:

  • Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) during traditional business hours for the duration of the internship, May-June - August 2026
  • Able to provide own housing and transportation in the Santa Monica, CA area

The pay rate for this role in California is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

DEFIN

Job Posting Primary Business:

DTC Finance

Primary Job Posting Category:

Finance and Accounting Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-11-03

The Walt Disney Company

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