Sony Pictures Entertainment
Drama Development Intern, SPT - Fall 2025
Sony Pictures Entertainment - Culver City, California, United States, 90232
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PROGRAM DETAILS
SPE INTERN:
Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that builds on your experience and develops your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.
This Fall Internship is from September through December 12th (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 10-29 hours/week, in person in the specified office location. This position is ideal for a student enrolled in an accredited college or university interested in continuing their education through professional experience.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Our team sees projects through the entire development process from a pitch to a fully-written script through casting and attaching a director into production of a pilot to, in success, a series on-air. Interns will gain experience in reading and analyzing incoming material. They will be exposed to writers, directors and producers throughout the creative process. Interns may be able to join table reads, casting sessions, pitch meetings, general development meetings and will work closely
with the entire drama team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reading and analyzing incoming material as well as scripts our team is developing
Compiling research on properties for possible option
Being trained to have the skills of a working assistant on an entertainment desk
Interaction with the close-knit drama team on a daily basis
Learning to write coverage on script
Rolling calls - the very specific way to do this for the creative community
Note-taking on calls - exposure & experience in understanding "what's" important
Scheduling meetings with key leaders and producers in the creative & production industries - this assists in the development of the key players and stakeholders in the industry
Updating status reports for all series
In addition to this, the interns will get exposure to some of the critical meetings - development meetings, production meetings, and the issues discussed there
QUALIFICATIONS:
Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in film or TV- both currently and for the duration of the internship
An ambitious, proactive personality
A passion for television with a creative bent
Good eye for creative
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Someone with a great attitude and passion for television and film
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. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.
SPE INTERN:
Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that builds on your experience and develops your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.
This Fall Internship is from September through December 12th (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 10-29 hours/week, in person in the specified office location. This position is ideal for a student enrolled in an accredited college or university interested in continuing their education through professional experience.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Our team sees projects through the entire development process from a pitch to a fully-written script through casting and attaching a director into production of a pilot to, in success, a series on-air. Interns will gain experience in reading and analyzing incoming material. They will be exposed to writers, directors and producers throughout the creative process. Interns may be able to join table reads, casting sessions, pitch meetings, general development meetings and will work closely
with the entire drama team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reading and analyzing incoming material as well as scripts our team is developing
Compiling research on properties for possible option
Being trained to have the skills of a working assistant on an entertainment desk
Interaction with the close-knit drama team on a daily basis
Learning to write coverage on script
Rolling calls - the very specific way to do this for the creative community
Note-taking on calls - exposure & experience in understanding "what's" important
Scheduling meetings with key leaders and producers in the creative & production industries - this assists in the development of the key players and stakeholders in the industry
Updating status reports for all series
In addition to this, the interns will get exposure to some of the critical meetings - development meetings, production meetings, and the issues discussed there
QUALIFICATIONS:
Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in film or TV- both currently and for the duration of the internship
An ambitious, proactive personality
A passion for television with a creative bent
Good eye for creative
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Someone with a great attitude and passion for television and film
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. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.