2012 Disney World

From: Marcus Duck Subject: 2012 Disney WorldDate: August 24, 2011 4:00:53 PM GMT-04:00To: Marcus Duck Dear Educational Partner:Greetings from Walt Disney World! The Agricultural Sciences team is looking for college students and recent graduates (within 6months of Bachelors degree) to participate in our fun and challenging six-month hands-on internship in several different agriculturaland science education fields.Desired majors include but are not limited to: Ag. Communication, Ag. Education, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agronomy,Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Crop Science, Entomology, Environmental Horticulture,Fisheries, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, OrnamentalHorticulture, andPlant Science.Attached to this message is a one-page flyer about the internships we offer in plant science, entomology, biotechnology, andaquaculture. We’d like to ask for your assistance in posting this flyer in a place where potentially interested students will see it and/orshare it. Please feel free to also share it with your fellow professors and faculty. We are currently looking for students to fillinternships for the Spring 2012 (late-December 2011 to late-June 2012) and Fall 2012 terms (mid –June 2012 to early-January 2013).Interested students should email a cover letter, resume, school transcript, and one letter of recommendation towdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com. Selected students will be interviewed via phone by a Walt Disney World representativeto further discuss the internship.Please refer interested students to http://disneyinterns.com. They can click on “Walt Disney World® Resort,” and select “Sciences /Horticulture / Zoology.” There, students will find more information about the plant science, entomology, biotechnology, andaquaculture internship positions. The online application will be available starting September 5. If students have any questions withaccessing the site, please have them email us directly at WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com.When addressing correspondence, please ask your students to include my name to ensure timely and efficient mail delivery.Thank you for your assistance in helping us share the news about this exciting internship opportunity with your students.Sincerely,Les FreyHorticulturalist, Student Program ManagerAgricultural Sciences at EpcotWalt Disney World2013 N. Avenue of the StarsLake Buena Vista, FL 32830wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.comPhone: (407) 560-4547

Agricultural SciencesatThe Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Program is designed to provide qualifiedcollege students with the opportunity for hands-on work experience in the uniquegrowing areas that are part of Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot®.Responsibilities:In addition to maintaining the show quality of our growing areas,aquaculture systems and biotechnology lab, interns will spend asignificant amount of time leading informative and interactive Guesttours through our facilities, along with promoting and selling thesetours. Additional training sessions, classes and meetings will bescheduled throughout the semester. Other duties vary by discipline:AquacultureOperate a recirculating freshwater aquaculture facility. Monitorfiltration systems and water quality, assist in diagnosis and control ofdisease, and raise fish to marketable size for Walt Disney World ®restaurants.BiotechnologyMaintain a tissue culture production facility. Prepare media andculture a wide variety of plants. Then, collect, package and deliverthe tissue-cultured plants to Epcot ® merchandise locations.EntomologyBecome an integral part of The Land’s Integrated Pest Managementprogram. Rear and maintain insect colonies, release beneficial insectsinto greenhouse crops, and maintain entomology-related shows.Plant ScienceMaintain a high-quality show of hydroponically-grown food cropsfrom around the globe. Seed, transplant, irrigate and prune plants;harvest produce for Epcot ® restaurants; rake, sweep, and providegeneral cleanup of greenhouses.Internship Schedule:Winter/Spring 2012: December 28, 2011—June 24, 2012Summer/Fall 2012: June 15, 2012—January 6, 2013Winter/Spring 2013: December 28, 2012—June 23, 2013Minimum Requirements:College student or recent graduate (must completeinternship within one year of graduation) withbackground and/or major in agriculture, plant science,horticulture, biology, biotechnology, entomology,aquaculture, education, or related field.Team player with demonstrated verbal communicationskills and the ability to interact positively with both WaltDisney World ® Guests and fellow Cast Members.Demonstrated work ethic, reliable transportation, andwillingness to work on a flexible schedule.Willingness and ability to adhere to theWalt Disney World ® personal appearance standards.Completed application packet (see step one below) andphone interview with an Agricultural Sciences CastMember two to 12 months before desired starting date.Application Process:Step OneEmail a cover letter (indicating the internship and term forwhich you are applying along with your anticipatedgraduation date), your resume, transcripts, and one letterof recommendation (from a professor or employer) towdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com.Step TwoGo to http://disneyinterns.com. Click on Animals, Science,and Environment. Select “View Roles.” You’ll find moreinfo under the “Animal Programs Roles.” Click on theinternship(s) of your choice and fill out theapplication(s). Call or email with any questions.Tel: (407) 560-7256Fax: (407) 560-6793Email: wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com