Acquisitions Trainee, Sony Pictures Classics - Summer 2025

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
News + Entertainment
The Role

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 allows you to build on your experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.

                                                                                                                                             

This Summer opportunity is from May through August (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work full time hours (40 hours a week). Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 9-6 pm. This position is ideal for a student enrolled in an accredited college or university. A hybrid work structure may or may not be available. 

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Founded by co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard with Marcie Bloom in January 1992, Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) specializes in the acquisition, marketing and distribution of prestigious English language and international independent films. SPC has been nominated for 161 Academy Awards including THE FATHER, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, WHIPLASH, AMOUR, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, AN EDUCATION, CAPOTE, HOWARDS END, and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.

The Sony Pictures Classics’ (SPC) Acquisitions Department focuses on sourcing films for the studio.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist in writing coverage for scripts and finished films  
  • Research on upcoming titles
  • Review and track box office performance metrics
  • Provide market research on titles, ideal audience, and potential popularity

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • An interest in American independent & International films and the marketplace
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Passion and interest in the acquisitions process  
  • Interest in learning how to read and evaluate scripts
  • Ability work to work through during the Summer session, 40 hours a week
  • Foreign Language ability a plus

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 [email protected].

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HQ: Culver City, CA
10,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

We are in the business of creativity, making some of the most beloved film and television of all time for every platform in the world. As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Sony Group Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology. Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe. We are looking for innovators to join us as we forge the future of entertainment! SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.

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