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:
The Worldwide Marketing and Distribution Finance team is responsible for providing operational and financial support to the worldwide theatrical, home entertainment, television, and consumer products businesses at SPE. The trainee will be working specifically with the consumer products team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Trainee responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist with quarterly forecasting for Consumer Products team
- Manage primary financial data application and partner with data processing team to ensure historical and go-forward information is processed correctly
- Drawing insights from trend analysis to assist account executives & management with business development and strategic initiatives
- Preparing regular reports summarizing key Consumer Products data for various stakeholders
- Various Ad Hoc projects/assignments
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated interest in business/finance through relevant coursework and experiences
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Office, Word, and Power Point
- Passion for the entertainment industry as a whole
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Able to learn quickly and work independently
- Experience working with corporate financial systems (e.g. SAP)
- Some experience reading/understanding contracts is 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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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, mental-health, and wellness programs are broadly available, with recent updates such as CVS/Caremark for prescriptions on Aetna plans. Multiple plan types (including HSA‑eligible options and a California HMO) point to comprehensive coverage breadth.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate company matching and auto-enrollment/auto-increase features supports long-term savings. Additional programs like an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and employer HSA contributions further bolster financial wellbeing.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave described as generous, along with childcare, fertility support, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and backup care, provides broad family coverage. Ancillary supports like Milk Stork and legal assistance reinforce family-related needs.
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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.
