Internship - Animation Production Management (Summer 2025)
Job Summary
Job Description
Skydance Animation seeks summer interns for its Production Management department. Interns will gain hands-on experience in animation production, learning about various production support areas (art, script, story, editorial). Responsibilities include developing an understanding of the animation pipeline, learning production software (Shotgrid, Flix, FilemakerPro, SharePoint), assisting production departments, attending meetings and screenings, managing files and tracking production timelines, and handling confidential documents. The internship is a full-time, paid, 10-week hybrid program (June 9 – August 15) requiring full-time availability (9:00 AM-6:00 PM PT).
Must have:
- Available for 10-week program
- Full-time availability
- Enrolled in accredited institution
- Passion for animation
- Proficient in Google & MS Office tools
- Strong communication skills
Good to have:
- Focus on Production
- Proficient writing and critical thinking
9 skills required
Job Details
Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.
While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.
If you’ve ever dreamt of what the early days of Hollywood must have been like, of what it takes to roll up your sleeves and break new ground, figure out a new process, and to one day say, “I was there when it all began,” then welcome aboard…
For information on Skydance’s privacy practices, see the Skydance U.S. Personnel Privacy Notice located at https://skydance.com/privacy-personnel/.
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Skydance Animation is seeking summer interns for our Production Management department. We are looking for individuals who are eager to join a collaborative creative studio and have an interest in learning about the various areas of production support (art, script, story, editorial) for Animation.
Our internship program offers its own unique opportunities for learning and engagement. You will have the chance to network and meet with Skydance leaders, learn transferable skills, and gain real-world work experience. It is an experience ideal for those moving from classroom to the industry.
This is a full-time paid internship.
Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of the Animation Production process and pipeline
- Learn various production softwares: Shotgrid, Flix, FilemakerPro, SharePoint, etc.
- Support and assist daily needs of production departments in the various stages
- Attend production meetings or film screenings - assist with taking, logging, and distribution of notes
- Maintain and organize filing systems
- Track statuses and maintain awareness of production timeline
- Handle confidential correspondence, reports, and other documents
- + much more!
- Ad hoc duties as necessary
The tasks above are a generalization of different activities the Production Interns will do to give students the best learning experience possible.
Requirements
- Available for a 10-week, hybrid program running Monday, June 9 – Friday, August 15
- Must be available full-time (9:00 AM-6:00 PM PT) - on-site Monday – Thursday (reasonable accommodations may be considered)
- Must be enrolled at an accredited institution for duration of internship participation
- Passion for the Animation/Entertainment industry, focus on Production a plus
- Proficiency in Google tools and MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- Self-starter with proficient writing and critical thinking skills, attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced media environment
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal
The hourly rate for this non-exempt position in Santa Monica is $17.81.
You must be available to work full-time from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (PT) for the duration of the program (Mon-Fri, June 9 to August 15). Our offices will be closed on June 19 and July 4. Aside from those dates, no additional vacation days can be accommodated.
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.
Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.
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