Development Trainee

This is a Full Time Job

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 Summer/Fall Trainee position is from May/June through December 12th and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in person in the specified office location. This position is ideal for entry-level talent or recent graduates interested in jump-starting their career in a particular field.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Screen Gems Pictures develops and produces genre thrillers, sci-fi, action and horror-themed theatrical motion pictures as a stand-alone unit under the auspices of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Worldwide Motion Picture Group. Since Screen Gems is a small division and has full responsibility for bringing its product to market, our trainees are exposed to all aspects of ''making movies'' as well as what it is like to work for one of the major motion picture companies.

Screen Gems is searching for creative-minded, hard-working, and driven candidates for a development intern role. Over the course of the traineeship, the trainee will learn about the Screen Gems brand and the production process (i.e. creative development, casting).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with scheduling, answering phones, and office assistant-type tasks
• Reading and providing coverage for incoming submissions and project drafts
• Research and compile lists/vision boards of potential actors, directors, and writers for upcoming films
• Additional support with project-related research for films in creative development

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Passion and focus on filmed entertainment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Web/tech-savvy to monitor and evaluate trending topics, and ideas on social media
• Good eye for creative materials and topics in the zeitgeist, which will aid executives in brainstorming for projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of desk experience.