Trainee, Production Administration, MPG Summer 2026

Application Deadline: March 24 2026

Program Dates:June 1 8 or 15 2026 December 4 2026
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 Trainee program is designed for recent graduates or those looking to make a career shift as well as individualsseekingto deepen their professional development through immersing experiences in the entertainment industry.

Department Description:

Physical Production spearheads and supervises feature film production strategies for Columbia Pictures. The process begins from the time a film title is being considered for production and carries thru to delivery of the movie. We work closely with finance creative and business affairs to present a comprehensive production plan and with those partnersclosely manageand execute the plan.

Responsibilities:

• Read scripts to prepare for engaging in departmental work

• Assistdepartment coordinators in monitoring current productions including tracking production progress communicating with internal partners and engaging with POCs and UPMs on the actual shows

• Assistdepartment coordinators in breaking down scripts and preparing them for scheduling an essential skill needed to further ones career in physical production in the field

• Assembling crew availability lists from below-the-line talent agencies

• Learn different aspect of the industry

• Assistthe coordinators and learn how to cover a desk for a high-level executive

• Support LA based productions on set or in the production office as needed and requested including but not limited to PA duties and runs

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree.

• A desire to concentrate on physical production rather than development

• Attention to detail

• Interest in researching film rebate programs worldwide

• Display initiative and ask questions aboutthe nuts and boltsof production

• Be familiar with films currently in the theaters as successes and failures arefrequentlyreferenced during research

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft 360 Suite especially Excel

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Effective time management skills

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduated from a Film or Communications program at an accredited university.