DC Comics Creative Affairs Internships: LA

Warner Bros. Discovery•Burbank, CA

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. DC Comics Creative Affairs Internships: LA Application Deadline: Sunday, February 22nd Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume! Your New Role Overview of the internships We have multiple DC Comics Creative Affairs internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for multiple internship opportunities within this general area. These internships will be located in the LA area. The selected interns will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager’s in office schedule. Example internship opportunities could include: DC Comics: Creative Affairs Themed Experiences Intern: LA DC Comics: Creative Affairs Animation & Audio Content Intern: LA DC Comics: Creative Affairs Interactive Intern: LA Your Role Accountabilities Duties could include: Reviewing outlines, scripts, animatics, audio mixes, etc. for a variety of DC projects. They'll also provide necessary research into DC characters, locations, items, etc. to provide suggestions and guidance on what DC IP to use in any given project in development. Through this reviewal process, they will also learn how to provide feedback and work with various departments within DC to gather feedback/notes and ensure all items are approved by the necessary parties (i.e. end credits for a media project will be reviewed alongside DC Legal with our input). They will also track progress on projects to learn the stages of that particular media's life cycle Have the ability to read comic books and have the critical skills to write and document their thoughts to provide feedback. The intern will help the DC Interactive team in researching the DC IP providing guidance on the entire DC universe from its characters, locals, and storylines. There is also the opportunity to test the various DC games in development and learning how to provide notes, feedback, and reviewing documentation for projects. By the end of this internship, the candidate will have a better understanding of the entire game development lifecycle and the role a licensor plays in creating great IP content. Comic Book Artwork Clearance for Product Re-use, Product Brainstorming, Competitive Industry Analysis, hands-on testing of prototypes or samples, site visits and meeting with vendors to learn how certain objects (statues, props, costumes, etc.) are fabricated. Participate in projects related to production and manufacturing that will result in a wide range of real world products that will be delivered to market. Prepare and process files for print and digital and push them through the production lifecycle. The intern will be expected to hit production deadlines set by Operations and our partners. Attend any meetings related to project assignments and participate in verbal status reports.

Requirements

Passionate and knowledgeable about DC Comics and its many iterations
Attention to detail, great communication, clear vision and listening capabilities, and competent research skills for artwork, characters, and storylines.
Some experience with cloud storage systems like Box and One Drive and comfortable using Microsoft suite (Excel, Teams and Word).
Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)
Must be a rising Junior or rising Senior undergrad student (18 years or older)
Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above GPA)
A transcript will be required to verify your GPA if an offer is extended.
Warner Bros. Discovery will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Warner Bros. Discovery now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.
Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible for the internship program.

Responsibilities

Reviewing outlines, scripts, animatics, audio mixes, etc. for a variety of DC projects.
Provide necessary research into DC characters, locations, items, etc. to provide suggestions and guidance on what DC IP to use in any given project in development.
Provide feedback and work with various departments within DC to gather feedback/notes and ensure all items are approved by the necessary parties
Track progress on projects to learn the stages of that particular media's life cycle
Read comic books and have the critical skills to write and document their thoughts to provide feedback.
Help the DC Interactive team in researching the DC IP providing guidance on the entire DC universe from its characters, locals, and storylines.
Test the various DC games in development and learning how to provide notes, feedback, and reviewing documentation for projects.
Comic Book Artwork Clearance for Product Re-use, Product Brainstorming, Competitive Industry Analysis
Hands-on testing of prototypes or samples, site visits and meeting with vendors to learn how certain objects (statues, props, costumes, etc.) are fabricated.
Participate in projects related to production and manufacturing that will result in a wide range of real world products that will be delivered to market.
Prepare and process files for print and digital and push them through the production lifecycle.
Attend any meetings related to project assignments and participate in verbal status reports.