Trainee, TriStar Pictures Spring 2027

Application Deadline: October 8 2026

Program Dates: January 4 or 11 2027 December 17 2027

Start and end dates are flexible. Trainees 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 on real responsibilities build practical skills and gain exposure to the business through structured learning executive engagement and networking opportunities.

Department Description:

TriStar Pictures is searching for a Development Trainee. We are a division of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group (MPG) that creates filmmaker-driven movies like Resident Evil One of Them Days The Woman King Matilda The Musical Happiest Season A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and Baby Driver that have the potential for both critical acclaim and commercial success. Together the team evaluates pitches scripts books and articles as potential projects nurture relationships with filmmakers writers and producers and guide films through all stages of development prep production post-production marketing and distribution.

Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support (rolling calls scheduling meetings etc.) for executives and assisting with office tasks supply management and meeting setup for the TriStar offices as a whole

• Reading scripts or other submission materials and providing written and/or verbal coverage for development executives in a timely fashion

• Performing deep research and compiling informational materials on projects

• Creating lists with recommendations for directors writers and cast for projects in development

• Working with the team to create materials for TriStar projects (i.e.: decks one sheets etc.)

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student or recent graduate who has studied or is currently studying in a relevant field- In lieu of a degree equivalent work experience.

• Passion and focus on filmmaking with an interest in feature development

• Proficiency in office programs (i.e. Outlook Excel Word Google Suite etc.)

• Prior experience handling office phones

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior familiarity with film or TV creative development preferred

• Proficiency in platforms like Canva Photoshop etc.

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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