Intern, Business Affairs, SPA- Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Application Deadline: March 24 2026
Program Dates:June 1 8 or 15 2026 August 282026
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work full-time (40 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 professionalsto 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.Youlltake on real responsibilities build practical skills and gain exposure to the business through structured learning executive engagement and networking opportunities.
Our internship program is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as well as individualsseekingto deepen their education through immersive professional experience in the entertainment industry.
Department Description:
The Business Affairs department at Sony Pictures Animation is seeking an intern for the fall and spring semesters.Business Affairsis responsible fornegotiating and drafting production and artist agreements for animated projectsintelevision and features.The department focuses on production business affairs is involved in various employment and corporate matters and works closely with Legal Creative Production FinanceHRand other departments to provide information and advice on a regular basis.SPAs latest releases include the visually groundbreaking andcritically-acclaimedSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) The Mitchells vs. The Machines the musical adventure Vivo featuring original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hotel Transylvania:Transformania the fourth installment in the beloved monster movie franchise. The studio is also behind hit film series such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse which received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2019. Recently released television projects include Agent Elvis with Netflix and Young Love with HBO MAX. Up next for Sony Pictures Animation is the highly-anticipated third installment of the Spider-Verse series.
Responsibilities:
Learn aboutbusiness practices and certain legal issues relevant to entertainment including union and employment standards.
Creating/cleaning up a comprehensive spreadsheet of past and current deals.
Review and track SPA agreements (artist rights writing producing directing consulting).
Interpret contractsfor the maintenance of databases for rights and term deal management and management of employee contract terms.
Gather information in preparation of contingent compensation summaries for productions and coordination of information to Finance.
Special research projects relating to the Business Affairs department.
Research past deals and deal memos and comparepreviousagreement drafts for the department.
Liaise/coordinate with legal affairs creative executivesproductionsand other departments providing/obtaining information in connection with services rights and clearances.
Maintain databases and spreadsheets for dissemination of contractualinformation.
Qualifications:
Must currently be enrolled in school or university as a Graduate or JD student during the duration of the internship
Must have completed a course in entertainment law and/or have some familiarity with the entertainment business.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word and Googlesuite.
Able to run pivot tables and read deal memos.
Strong written and oral communicationskills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with a business affairs/legal group at a production company studio or law firm.
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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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
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