Associate Writer - Disney Television Animation
応募 後で応募 Job ID 10147615 勤務地－都市 グレンデール, カリフォルニア州, アメリカ合衆国 勤務地－国 Disney Branded Television 掲載日 2026/04/08仕事内容:
About this Role and our Studio
Disney Television Animation (DTVA) has over forty years of legacy as a top producer of kids & family entertainment. Our work is integral to The Walt Disney Company, bringing Disney-branded characters and stories to families’ homes across the globe.
DTVA creates both long-form and short-form content spanning traditional 2D, rig-based 2D, CG (preschool), CG (premium), and stop-motion. We create shows in a broad range of unique and innovative styles, and we aim to match the right talent with the right production in terms of skill and artistic style.
By submitting an application for this Associate Writer job posting, you may be considered for any Associate Writer positions that arise until the expiration date provided.
Applications for this job posting will expire on October 1, 2026.
In this entry level position, the Associate Writer will have an opportunity to work closely with our experienced creators, showrunners, story editors, and staff writers, with exposure to story and character development, structure, and theme while building new tools essential for excelling in a professional writer’s room.
What You Will Do
The Associate Writer has many responsibilities, including supporting the Story Editor and Writers, along with the Producer/Line Producer, ensuring support as it relates to proper formatting of scripts, reports, archiving, and prep for the Casting and Music department. The opportunity of writing a script(s) from premise through record/locked script will be determined by the Series Creative Leadership. Associate Writers will have duties and responsibilities in addition to their opportunity in the writers’ room. Some of these include, but are not limited to:
Work with Story Editor, track and maintain critical information for the writer’s room with detail and accuracy, such as: episode ideas, continuity documents, timelines, joke pitches, discarded story ideas, unused characters, etc.
Take clear, organized, and effective notes during meetings with the Story Editor, story breaks, pitches, meetings with writers.
Distribute notes to Story Editor, Writers, Producer/Line Producer, and other relevant parties
Proofreading all outlines and scripts, synopsis and logline information along with other materials from the Story Editor and/or Writers
Create, update, and distribute the writer’s schedule to all relevant partners
Print any script materials for meetings and records as needed
Prepare and distribute various writing materials through various stages of production, including Script Department and Casting/Music.
Liaise with Casting and Music departments to ensure and track correct materials are being recorded in conjunction with Production team.
Create, revise, and distribute pick up scripts and ADR memos in conjunction with Production team.
Conform scripts at each stage of production (animatic lock, record, etc.)
Communicate completed deadlines to Producer/Line Producer
Create and maintain accurate and organized Script server folders
Partner with Writers and/or Story Editor to research and track materials
Prepare and maintain writer’s room for optimal writers’ sessions
In collaboration with Production, create and maintain Franchise tracker for series and individual episodes as it pertains to writing.
Responsibilities (Creative)
Observe and/or participate in writer brainstorms (participation at the discretion of Story Editor)
Collaborate with Story Editor to maintain and update show bible, character descriptions, episode synopsis, franchise materials, franchise tracker
Read the room to know what the Story Editors and writers need for optimal writing conditions and performance, and ways to support the Story Editor in their role
The opportunity of writing a script(s) from premise through record/locked script will be determined by the Series Creative Leadership. If Current Series Executives, Executive Producer, and Story Editor feel that the Associate Writer has the appropriate skill, capacity, and experience, they may assign written materials for the series (story pitches, premises, outlines, scripts) and/or ancillary written materials (Franchise, etc.)
Maintains positive working relationship with Story Editor, writers, production, and other departments
Additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Knowledge of Final Draft
Outstanding written skills, including clarity, grammar, organization, and copy-editing
Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task
Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly
Team-player who operates in a fast paced team-oriented setting
Self-motivated, flexible and versatile
Strong desire to be a part of the TV and film industry with a particular focus on animation
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will include with their uploaded resume a cover letter that includes a brief personal bio and synopses for any sample writing materials provided.
Job Location
This is a fully on-site role based in Glendale, CA.
The pay rate for this role in California is $45.97 o $ 52.58 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. 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.
Disney Branded Television について:
The Walt Disney Company について:
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