AI Automation Intern, Burbank, Summer 2026 at The Walt… · Burbank

Summary: The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader, seeking an AI Automation Intern to design and improve AI-powered automations. The role involves collaborating with various partners to streamline business processes and enhance the employee experience through automation solutions. Responsibilities: - Partner with stakeholders to identify high-value manual processes suitable for automation and define requirements and success metrics - Build and iterate on workflow automations using approved enterprise tools (e.g., low-code platforms and/or scripting), including triggers, logic, approvals, notifications, and integrations - Incorporate AI capabilities into automations (e.g., extraction, classification, summarization, intelligent routing, or natural-language interfaces) where appropriate - Implement data handling practices that respect security, privacy, and responsible AI guidelines, including human-in-the-loop review for sensitive decisions - Create dashboards or lightweight reporting to measure adoption, reliability, and impact (time saved, cycle time reduction, error reduction) - Document solutions clearly (process maps, runbooks, and “how it works” notes) to support handoff and long-term maintainability - Present outcomes and recommendations to partners at the end of the internship (demo + learnings + next steps) Required Qualifications: - Experience building automations through coursework, projects, internships, or personal work (low-code or code-based) - Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar) - Comfort working with APIs, JSON, and basic systems integration concepts - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to break down ambiguous problems into clear steps - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort documenting processes and presenting results - Ability to collaborate in a team environment and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail - Currently enrolled as a junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or another STEM related field at an accredited college or university - 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 currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship - Be at least 18 years of age - Possess unrestricted work authorization - Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work - Fully available from Monday-Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with workflow automation platforms (e.g., Power Automate or similar) and/or basic RPA concepts - Exposure to modern AI/ML concepts such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or model evaluation - Experience working with data tools (SQL fundamentals, data visualization tools such as Power BI/Tableau) - Understanding of monitoring and reliability concepts (logging, alerting, error handling, runbooks) - Interest in user experience and change management (making automation adoptable and easy to use.) Required Skills: AI automation, scripting languages, workflow automation Important Skills: data tools, analytical skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits.