Internship - Television Development (Summer 2025)

2 Hours ago • Upto 1 Years • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

Skydance Media offers a paid, full-time summer internship (June 9 - August 15, 2025) in Television Development. Interns will read scripts and books, create coverage reports, research industry trends, participate in pitch classes and leadership lunches, and handle confidential materials. The role requires proficiency in MS Office Suite, excellent writing and critical thinking skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The internship provides networking opportunities and real-world experience in the entertainment industry. The internship is based in Santa Monica, CA with a hybrid work model (on-site Monday-Thursday).
Must have:
  • Available June 9 - August 15, 2025
  • Full-time availability (9 AM - 6 PM)
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Excellent writing and critical thinking skills
  • Enrolled in an accredited college program
Good to have:
  • Prior experience in entertainment development
Perks:
  • Paid internship
  • Networking opportunities
  • Real-world experience
  • Lunch with Skydance leadership
  • Pitch classes

Job Details

If you are passionate about making movies and television, Skydance is the place for you! Our creative divisions are led by industry veterans that put audience above all else when it comes to our storytelling approach. At Skydance, we embrace visionary artists and cutting-edge technology to create event-level entertainment. With the benefit of powerful distribution partnerships – Paramount Pictures, Tencent, Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and other top tier studios – our premium content can reach billions of consumers around the world.
 

Our corporate headquarters is in Santa Monica, where we strive to create a collaborative environment, is the center for all our film and television teams. Other departments include production, marketing, business affairs, finance, human resources, and operations. Whether you are a seasoned executive or an assistant just starting out, everyone is valued on the Skydance team!
 

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 Media is looking for motivated and enthusiastic Summer interns!

We have multiple open internships that will support our television development team, so our Internship Program offers its own unique learning opportunities. You will have the chance to network and meet with Skydance leaders, learn transferable skills, and gain real-world experience. It is an experience ideal for those moving from classroom to the industry.
 
This is a ten-week long paid, full-time internship. You must be able to work 9:00 AM-6:00 PM for the duration of this internship program.

Responsibilities

    • Read scripts and books and prepare coverage reports for our TV department
    • Research and stay current with trending industry topics via online trades, stories, etc.
    • Participate in program activities including Pitch Classes and lunches with Skydance leadership
    • Periodically screen phone calls for Executives
    • Handle confidential correspondence, reports, presentations and other documents

Requirements

    • Must be available for 10-week program, Monday, June 9 - Friday, August 15
    • Must be available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Must be available to work on site Monday - Thursday (reasonable accommodations may be considered)
    • Must be currently enrolled in an Associates, Bachelor or Master’s program at an accredited institution
    • Proficiency in MS Office; Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
    • Desire to work in entertainment industry, development a plus
    • Self-starter with proficient writing and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task
    • Ability to excel in a high-powered, fast-paced media entertainment environment
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.

#Media #LI-hybrid

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.

Recruitment Fraud Alert
It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at information.security@skydance.com.

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About The Company

About Skydance Media 

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, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.


About Skydance Interactive

Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. 


About Animation

In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects our daily lives. Split, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and written by Linda Woolverton, tells the story of Elian, a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom. Nathan Greno (Tangled) is set to direct Powerless. The studio is located in Los Angeles, CA. 

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