Current Programming Intern, Sony Pictures Television – Spring 2027

Sony Pictures Entertainment; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment is offering a paid internship in the Current Programming department in Culver City. The role supports 5 department assistants, with 10-29 hours per week in person. The program runs January 2027 to April 2027 and includes structured learning and executive engagement.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an accredited college/university, have strong communication, and exhibit extreme attention to detail and organizational skills. Airtable experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Passion for working at a major studio in script television.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and discretion in a busy corporate environment.
• Extreme attention to detail and good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover for and provide general backup support for 5 department assistants, ensuring continuous admin coverage.
• Maintain department organization and staffing grids in Airtable and studio database Xpanse.
• Observe and engage with Current execs and other SPE executives to learn how a studio runs.

Skills

Passion for tv

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Airtable

Education

Enrollment in college/university for duration of internship

Job description

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.

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