Job Description

Job Summary:

Be a part of an innovative team and culture… 
Global Crisis Management’s (GCM) mission is to collaborate with key business partners and customers to support all Disney employees in building, sustaining and improving Disney’s capability to prepare for, respond to and recover from all hazards. GCM accomplishes its mission by four approaches: plan development, training and exercising developed plans, implementing the use of technology for emergency use and partnership with internal and external partners.  This position exists to ensure The Company is prepared for, can respond to and recover from all hazards that might affect employees, Company Assets or the Brand around the globe. 
A Day in the Life...

As a Global Crisis Management Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Contribute to thought leadership around crisis management Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) based on industry standards

Facilitate internal tabletop exercise for Global Security team members

Support the U.S. Crisis Management Teams with planning, training and exercises

Support all lines of businesses, globally, with building crisis management capacity

What we are looking for… 

(Basic Qualifications) 

Exceptional communication and diplomacy skills; has a natural ability to engage, ask questions and be curious

The ability to manage difficult situations, leverage limited resources and contribute to the design of crisis management programs

Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information

Working knowledge of MS Office Suite

Strong presentation skills and the ability to create dynamic visuals

Quick and eager learner with a “can-do” attitude

Able to successfully multi-task, prioritize and plan work activities as to use time effectively and be efficient

Excellent interpersonal and partnering skills

Self-starter who is able to work well independently and understands a sense of urgency

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, such as collaborating, relationship building and partnering

Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 and 800 classes

(Preferred Qualifications)

Previous experience volunteering with the Red Cross and/or Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)

Project and/or event management skills

Required Education:

Must 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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship?

Pursuing Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or recent graduate) in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Risk Management or similar field

Pursuing a career in Business Resiliency

Pay Rate:

The pay rate for this internship in California is $21.20 per hour.

Additional Recruitment Information: 

Approximate dates of this internship are June 2023 – January 2024

Candidate must be available to work full time?hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.

Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session

This internship is a hybrid position.  You must be able to provide own housing and reliable transportation in the Burbank, CA area.  It also requires a working, reliable internet connection, as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace.

Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We highly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected to move forward in the interview process. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.