Spring Intern - Literary Development
Pragmatic Pictures
New York, NYThis is a Part Time Unpaid Internship
We are looking for Literary Developments Interns receiving course credit through an accredited university for the 2025 spring semester. Interns will work remotely January through May, two days a week, 10:30am-6:30pm (though we are happy to adjust your work schedule in accordance with your other time commitments). Current graduate or undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Interest in - and some familiarity with - the publishing and film/TV industries are extremely helpful. Interns will have the opportunity to see how film, TV and other creative projects are identified, packaged and ultimately brought to audiences. Interns will:
• Read book manuscripts and write coverage
• Research and report on articles and stories
• Research authors/books, as well as publishing, film/TV and other relevant news
• Assist Director of Literary Affairs with preparing daily tracking reports
• Provide general administrative support
Only candidates able to receive course credit through an accredited university should apply.
Additional Information
Pragmatic is a film and television literary consultancy with international reach, advising content creators and artists in the scouting, acquisition and development of books/manuscripts, articles, life rights, podcasts, and other literary material for adaptation across a variety of platforms. Our clients and partners include Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-nominated producers and filmmakers of commercially successful and culturally significant films and series found on streamers, television networks, and in movie theaters. The company works within and beyond the traditional book scouting model and acts as an extension of clients' development and production teams in a proactive, curated, and producorial way.
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