Trainee, Acquisitions & Digital Content Programming

Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

Program Dates: January 4 or 11, 2027 – December 17, 2027

Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns and Trainees 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 Spring Internship is from January 4, 2027 through April 16th, 2027 (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours/week, in person in the specified office location. This position is ideal for a student enrolled in an accredited college or university interested in continuing their education through professional experience. 

Department Description:

Sony Pictures Content Strategy, Digital Programming and Acquisitions team provides the strategy for SPT Networks in LATAM & Brazil, and the Latin American & US Hispanic Digital Portfolio including Streaming platforms and FAST Channels. This position is responsible for supporting the Digital/FAST Content/Planning Supervisor & reports to the Content Strategy & Acquisitions Director. It provides learning opportunities across various areas of the Latin American Content Strategy business.

Responsibilities:

1. Content Acquisitions Evaluation: Review films, series, and formats being considered for acquisition or co-production. Participate in creative discussions, evaluate audience appeal, identify content opportunities, and help prepare recommendations and feedback for the team.

2. Content Materials: Create presentations, content summaries, and screening evaluations. Support the preparation, organization, translation and distribution of creative materials , media assets, and business documents for internal colleagues across different departments

3. Acquisition & payments Administration: Assist with acquisition related processes including purchase orders, payment tracking, deal documentation, delivery trackers, deadline management and internal approval processes. Monitor key deadlines and ensure accurate records are kept across internal content onboarding workflows.

4. Digital Content Programming: Support the planning and scheduling of content across Streaming platforms & FAST Channels. Create and maintain programming calendars, schedules, content inventories, rights trackers and programming presentations while helping ensure accurate content availability and publishing.

5.Content Management & Metadata: Manage content information within programming systems, including episode details, synopses, artwork, translations, promotional assets and metadata. Help ensure content libraries are organized, accurate, and launch-ready.

Qualifications:

1. Fluent in English and Spanish Proficiency is a must (written and spoken).

2. Strong proficiency in PC applications, Microsoft Office (Exel, PPT, word, Outlook) and ability to learn quickly new system,tools and digital platforms.

3. Minimum 1 year of internship or work experience, demonstrating organization, accountability, project coordination, administrative support or operational responsibilities - preferred experience in data entry and or administrative experience, and entertainment industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Team-player, with demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and follow tasks through to completion with the ability to prioritize.

2. Passion for film, television, streaming, and the entertainment industry, particularly Latin American content.

3. Interest in content acquisitions, content strategy, programming, or entertainment rights, with familiarity with the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American media landscape, including broadcast, cable, FAST, AVOD, and SVOD platforms.

4. Detail-oriented with strong organization, time management & communication skills.

5. Experience in either content management systems, data entry, invoice, accounting and/or payment processing, metadata management, scheduling platforms, or digital asset management tools.

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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