Current Programming Intern, Sony Pictures Television – Spring 2027

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Culver City, CA, USA
In-Office
19-19 Hourly
Internship
News + Entertainment
The Role
Supports Sony Pictures Television’s Current Programming department by providing administrative backup, rolling calls, taking notes, scheduling, maintaining show data in Xpanse and staffing grids in Airtable, and helping organize departmental needs. The intern observes studio executives and gains exposure to television production and studio operations while working part-time in person during the spring 2027 program.
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Program Dates: January 4 or 11, 2027 – April 16, 2027

Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work part-time (10-29 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.


Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences. 


These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.


The Current Programming department is responsible for managing the day-to-day of all television shows produced by the studio. Our executives guide the script writing process, notate cuts of episodes, work as the liaison between the show and other SPT departments, and generally shepherd the creative process from start to finish.


Responsibilities:

  • Covering for and providing general backup support for our 5 department assistants to make sure there is never a gap in admin coverage on our busy slate of shows. This includes rolling calls, note taking on calls and meetings, and scheduling.
  • Maintaining department organization and anticipating its needs. - Maintaining show data in studio database Xpanse and department staffing grids in Airtable.
  • Observing and engaging with both Current execs and other SPT execs to learn and understand how a studio runs.

Qualifications:

  • Passion for working at a major studio in script television.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as discretion in a busy corporate environment.
  • Extreme attention to detail/good organizational skills.
  • Enrollment in an accredited college/university for the duration of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Airtable
  • Extreme attention to detail/good organizational skills
  • Previous entertainment internship experience



The anticipated base salary for this position is $19/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.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Please be aware these tools may be enabled as a default and can be difficult to disable once the interview has started, so we recommend you check your device and disable these tools prior to the start of your interview. If recording or the use of the tools occurs during the interview and cannot be promptly turned off or disabled, the interviewer may end the interview.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Passion for working at a major studio in scripted television
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Discretion in a busy corporate environment
  • Extreme attention to detail and good organizational skills
  • Enrollment in an accredited college or university for the duration of the internship
  • Experience with Airtable
  • Previous entertainment internship experience

Sony Pictures Entertainment Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sony Pictures Entertainment and has not been reviewed or approved by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
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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