Development Intern, Drama & Comedy – Spring 2027

**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.

Our Drama and Comedy Development teams see projects through the entire development process - from pitch and script development, to casting, to attaching a director and, in success, through production and air.

Interns will gain experience in reading and analyzing material across both Comedy and Drama, and they will be exposed to writers, directors and producers throughout the creative process. Interns may be able to join table reads, casting sessions, pitch meetings, general development meetings, working closely with the Development teams.

**RESPONSIBILITIES:**

* Tracking, reading, and analyzing incoming submitted material, as well as scripts our teams are developing

* Compiling research on properties for possible option

* Assisting with tracking of development project statuses using Airtable

* Being trained to have the skills of a working assistant on an entertainment desk

* Interaction with the Development teams on a daily basis

* Learning to write coverage on scripts and books

* Rolling calls – the very specific way to do this for the creative community

* Note-taking – exposure & experience in understanding “what’s important” in calls and meetings

* Scheduling meetings with key leaders and producers in the creative & production fields

* Writing a weekly internal newsletter on entertainment trends for the Comedy team

* In addition to this, the interns will get exposure to some critical meetings – development meetings, production meetings, and the topics discussed there

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

* Pursuing a Bachelor's in film or TV

* Enrollment in an accredited college/university for the duration of the internship

* An ambitious, proactive personality

* Good eye for creative

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

* Proficient in Excel, Google Docs, Airtable

* Previous entertainment internship experience

* Someone with a great attitude, a passion for television and film, and a creative bent

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.

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