JOB DESCRIPTION: Film & TV Development Internship

SUMMARY:

PICTURESTART is seeking interns for Summer 2024. Our interns will have hands-on opportunities to learn and immerse themselves in day-to-day creative activities, including reading, evaluating, discussing material, writing coverage, drafting filmmaker/talent lists, writing for Weekly Newsletter and tracking submissions. Additionally, interns will gain Office Operations experience and will have the ability to network and be mentored by a company Executive. The ideal candidate is excited to learn about the creative side of entertainment at a quickly growing media company, has strong attention to detail, possesses a positive attitude and has an eagerness to learn. This is a paid internship, to start May 28. Ideally the intern is based in Los Angeles with access to a vehicle.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION:

PICTURESTART is looking for full Time and Part-time Interns. Position to start May 28, 2023. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Read submissions and write coverage
Check avails
Write for PS Weekly Newsletter
Front Desk coverage
Help with variety of office tasks

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP:

Our 2024 Internship will run from May to September
Full Time schedule (40 hours per week)
Part Time Schedule (16-24 hours per week)
Paid Internship
Friendly and dynamic work environment
Hybrid Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current college students, or recent graduates
Excellent analytical and written skills
Familiarity with Google workplace (sheets, docs, etc.)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in entertainment, loves TV and Film and is eager to learn about the industry in a fast growing company.

ABOUT PICTURESTART: PICTURESTART, which focuses on “discovery of voice” content and storytelling, is the media company founded by producer and former studio executive Erik Feig, who has produced, supervised and originated the production of Academy Award-winning films including La La Land and The Hurt Locker, along with book adaptations and films geared toward the youth market, including The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games series, Divergent series, Red series and Step Up series.

PICTURESTART's recent projects include CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH (Sundance Audience Award Winner), SHARPER, starring Sebastian Stan and Julianne Moore on Apple TV+, THEATER CAMP, starring Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, and Jimmy Tatro, directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman, as well as the upcoming comedy STRAYS voiced by Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx, and directed by Josh Greenbaum. PICTURESTART’s most recent TV series GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES was released on Paramount+ this Spring.

PICTURESTART also has a rich and diverse slate of projects in various stages of development, across film and TV: the highly-anticipated Sue Mengers biopic starring Jennifer Lawrence, the action-packed epic true story about Japan's first African samurai, YASUKE, and bestselling books such as IRON WIDOW by Xiran Jay Zhao, CARRIE SOTO IS BACK by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and YOLK by Mary H.K. Choi.

PICTURESTART is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to establishing and fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

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