Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

Program Dates: January 4 or 11, 2027 – December 17, 2027

Start and end dates are flexible. Trainees must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.

Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences.

These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.

Department Description:

The Creative Group supports world class filmmakers as they develop their ideas into animated feature films, series, shorts. They foster a creative, supportive, and structured environment to help filmmakers develop their visions into innovative, classic and entertaining stories. This is achieved in a variety of ways, including conducting research, building teams, and providing feedback.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative assistance
• Maintain department organization
• Provide Creative Executives with development research and coverage
• Heavy scheduling and support for two busy film and series executives
• Attend and/or transcribe notes from creative department meetings
• Pitch sessions, development sessions with writers, directors, producers, etc., into memo form for distribution to creative executives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree - In lieu of a degree, equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of MS Powerpoint, Word, and Excel
• Excellent communication skills—written and oral (must have a professional and courteous demeanor)
• Interested in entertainment business
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize to ensure that all assignments are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Must be able to meet deadlines

• Must be detail-oriented

• Must be flexible – an ability to work well in an environment where needs and priorities are subject to much revision

• Must be a self-started with a team player attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Common sense, dependability, discretion and attention to detail are required

The anticipated base salary for this position is $22/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.