Application Deadline: 11/11/2025
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 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 Spring 2026 Trainee position is from the January 12, 20 or 26, 2026 to June 26th, 2026 (start and end dates are flexible based on your schedule) and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location. This type of opportunity will jump-start your career and prepare you for a career in the desired field. This is not a remote role. A hybrid work option may or may not be available.
Columbia Pictures is a film studio and film distributor that is a division Sony Pictures The globally oriented studio has produced and financed some of the industry’s most notable franchises including Spider-Man, Jumanji, Bad Boys, Peter Rabbit, Men In Black, Ghostbusters, and Venom.
Responsibilities:
General administrative tasks including phone coverage and running occasional
errands
Preparing and reviewing pitch materials and contributing creative projects
Work closely with executive assistants and other team members to support day-to-day operations.
Create book reports.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required. In lieu of a degree, 4 years of relevant work experience.
Must have prior internships at production companies/studios
Available to work in-office Monday through Friday
Strong communication skills — both written and verbal
Proactive, organized, and able to manage shifting priorities
Willing to assist with a range of tasks, from creative input to administrative support
Able to take direction and ask clarifying questions when needed
Comfortable handling sensitive or confidential information with discretion
Familiarity with Mac/PC systems and basic programs like Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
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].
Sony Pictures Entertainment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
