Intern, Business Systems, US TV Production - Summer 2026

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026 

 

Program Dates: June 1, 8, or 15, 2026 – August 28, 2026 
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work full-time (40 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.

 

Our internship program is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their education through immersive, professional experience in the entertainment industry.

Sony Pictures US TV Production is in the process of developing Xpanse, a comprehensive digital solution aimed at managing all data related to the development of new TV shows. Xpanse will serve as a central data repository, eliminating existing data silos and operational inefficiencies. The data derived from Xpanse will be integrated with information from SPT’s data warehouse on Snowflake, unlocking strategic views for executive management. As an intern on our team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and synthesize business requirements, support the development of data tables and new workflows in Airtable, build and deploy executive dashboards using Tableau and provide basic support for deployed modules, all while immersing yourself in the inner workings of TV production and the transformative power of data analytics.

 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Aid in understanding complex business requirements and assist in transforming them into user-friendly application interfaces using Airtable.
• Assist in the development of underlying data tables and application workflows in Airtable
• Collaborate with the senior team members to ensure that the interface meets user needs effectively.
• Support the data conversion processes to facilitate a smooth transition to Xpanse for different departments. Learn to normalize existing trackers and load data into Airtable.
• Provide support for live modules, including resolving basic queries and escalating issues as needed.
• Build user-friendly, self-serve Tableau dashboards using the Snowflake data warehouse.
• Assist in liaising with cross-functional teams and contribute to end-to-end process flow discussions.
• Actively participate in learning sessions and seek opportunities to enhance skills relevant to the role.
• Take initiative to understand different aspects of the project and seek clarification when needed.

 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in technical or STEM major
• Knowledge of Airtable or other no-code applications
• Knowledge of relational data modeling; strong skills in SQL, Tableau
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must as this role requires interaction with production and business development executives.
• Ability to quickly grasp requirements and convert them into specs for development
• Curiosity in gaining a thorough understanding of the entire TV show development and production business process

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior experience working in a TV studio, preferably building solutions using data

The anticipated base salary for this position is $22.00/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.

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