Internship- Summer 2013-Digital Media- Product Development
Disney Professional Internships —
Bristol, CT
As a web developer at ESPN, you will bring together creativity and technology to serve sports fans. Our team builds ESPN.com, which delivers daytime no-nos to cubicle dwellers and is the ultimate Sunday companion for armchair quarterbacks. We serve real-time scores to fans on computers, tablets, and phones with Gamecast and ScoreCenter. We also empower ESPNs storytellers with publishing tools and new platforms like Bill Simmons's website, Grantland, and the college recruiting site for Insiders, RecruitingNation, while working with our social media partners to distribute our content wherever you need it. Our focus is on writing server-side templates and front-end code to develop new products and maintain existing ones. We spend a lot of time interacting with designers, software engineers and editors to conceive and create great products that over 40 million fans use each month.
ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.
ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The companys mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.
ESPN Internship Information:
If you are graduated you do not qualify for an internship. Please apply to full time positions.
You must be currently matriculating within a degree program and in good academic standing; available for employment within 12 months of the internship. Graduation date of August 2013, Fall 2013 or Spring 2014.
If you apply for a position that requires you to have certain skills you must have those skills to qualify. This is not a training program.
10 weeks; 40 hours/week
Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
Subsidized housing is available on a first come first serve basis for interns who live greater than 50 miles of work location
Authorized to work in the United States for any company
Intern must be able to provide his/her own transportation to and from work.
Responsibilities
Assists the site development technology staff with the development and maintenance of ESPN.com, from the ESPN.com front page to player cards, team clubhouses, stats, standings, and league pages, chats, and stories.
Creates and supports engaging internet destinations for ESPN television networks and shows, such as SportsCenter, SportsNation, ESPNU, and E:60
Participates in the creation of efficient, reusable, and scalable templates -- using front-end web technologies such as Tea, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, Flash, etc that are used for dynamic web publishing and the display of dynamic, automated database content
Provides general technical support and troubleshooting.
Collaborates and coordinates projects between software engineering, design, editorial, and sales groups.
Develops interfaces to content management systems
Responsible for the development and enhancement of editorial and web publishing tools
Assists in the technical analysis and evaluation of new technologies, products, and product enhancements.
Identifies areas for site improvement, adding features and functionalities where appropriate to augment the fan experience
Leads the development of assigned projects and tasks.
Basic Qualifications You must be currently matriculating within a degree program and in good academic standing; available for employment within 12 months of the internship. Graduation date of August 2013, Fall 2013 or Spring 2014.
Intern must be able to provide his/her own transportation to and from work.
Preferred Qualifications Bachelors degree candidate, preferably in Computer Science or a related technology field.
Understanding of object-oriented programming.
0-2 years experience working with a structured programming language (Java, C/C++, ASP, JSP, PHP, etc.)
Good understanding of benefits and constraints of current Internet technologies and familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or Flash.
Demonstrated ability to work on diverse projects simultaneously, requiring detailed analysis, creative/practical problem solving, and sound judgment.
Ability to self-motivate while operating effectively in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
A passion for sports!
Additional Information Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, youll have the opportunity to join a team thats beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity youve been looking for.
ESPN Internship Information:
If you are graduated you do not qualify for an internship. Please apply to full time positions.
You must be currently matriculating within a degree program and in good academic standing; available for employment within 12 months of the internship. Graduation date of August 2013, Fall 2013 or Spring 2014.
If you apply for a position that requires you to have certain skills you must have those skills to qualify. This is not a training program.
10 weeks; 40 hours/week
Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
Subsidized housing is available on a first come first serve basis for interns who live greater than 50 miles of work location
Authorized to work in the United States for any company
Intern must be able to provide his/her own transportation to and from work.
ESPN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.