ESPN Sports Marketing & Graphic Design Intern New York City

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

We are the creative arm of ESPN Marketing, producing a wide range of advertising pieces to promote a full range of shows, products and services to our fans. We are responsible for designing, developing and delivering media for television, print, digital platforms and more, to meet the needs of our marketing teams while supporting all of our sports brands and external sponsors. This internship is a full-time, 4-month commitment based in New York City from January 2026-May 2026. 

What You Will Do

• Create digital banners and marketing material for multiple sports properties

• Participate in open discussions and meetings regarding marketing campaigns

• Design a high volume of deliverables and files

• Collaborate with design team and project managers on specialized projects as needed

• Communicate with brand coordinators to receive feedback and design direction

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong skills using Photoshop and Illustrator

• Willingness and ability to work independently and within a team environment

• Attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment

• Previous experience working in design, production or marketing

• A portfolio is required as part of the application process. Must include samples of graphic design, typographic exploration, Photoshop/Illustrator to create digital banner designs and social posts. A strong sense of design, and composition a must.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Affinity for sports and knowledge of the ESPN brand

• Strong knowledge of a variety of marketing platforms (digital, social media, etc.)

• Demonstrated interest in the business and creative side of sports marketing

• Familiarity with Teams, solid skills with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma is a plus

Education

• Junior or Senior year preferred

• Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design, Marketing or related major preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• 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

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• Fully available from Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York City area

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

The pay rate for this role in New York 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.