Walt Disney Television Writing Program

The Disney TV writing program is one of the most prestigious around, and it is open until 7th June. The below is from their website:

Writers become employees of Walt Disney Television (WDT) and will be paid a weekly salary of $961.54 ($50,000 annualized) plus any applicable benefits for which they are eligible in accordance with the then-current Company benefits. The one-year program begins in February and ends in February of the following year. Please note that time frames are subject to change.

The primary goal for Program Writers is to staff on a WDT series as a staff writer during the one-year program; however, staffing is not guaranteed. The program also provides access to executives, producers and literary representatives through various meetings and events designed to facilitate relationships that can prove invaluable in developing a television writing career. For at least the first month the Program Writers participate in a curriculum designed to better prepare them for staffing consideration. Past activities have included workshops led by veteran television writers, producers and Walt Disney Television Writing Program alumni; improvisational workshops; and networking mixers with WDT current programming and development executives.

From self-branding to creating new writing samples, the goal is to present WDT executives and producers with viable writing candidates who will make invaluable contributions in a writers’ room. 

Applications run through the Disney Facebook page, where you’ll also find T&C s and FAQ’s. Click here to check it out.

Nb. The competition is global however you would need to be able to obtain a visa separate from the program.