Summer 2026 Intern – Production Finance
About The Position
Tennis Channel is offering an unpaid summer internship for students centered on production finance.. This role offers a hands-on, educational experience in financial planning, budgeting, and operational support for live sports production. The internship is designed to provide real-world exposure to finance processes within a media environment while earning academic credit. Key Learning Outcomes Understanding of production finance in a live sports environment Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking Exposure to payroll processes and timecard administration Insight into production logistics, purchasing, and reconciliation Development of organizational and analytical skills Learning Opportunities Assisting with studio, remote, and PBTV production forecasting and planning Supporting payroll processes, including timecard verification and administrative tasks Helping coordinate travel logistics for production teams Assisting with production purchasing and expense reconciliation Qualifications Current college student eligible for academic credit Interest in finance, accounting, or media operations Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Currently a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited college or university At least 18 years of age Available to be fully on site in our Santa Monica office Able to commit to a minimum of 15–20 hours per week and 2 days per week Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. About PickleballTV Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America’s fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game’s top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more. About Tennis Channel Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers. About Sinclair Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net . About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk. This is an unpaid internship position. The internship is intended to comply with applicable California and federal law governing unpaid internships, including educational training requirements. Because this is an unpaid opportunity, no hourly wage or salary is offered. This internship is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, except where required by applicable law.
Requirements
- Current college student eligible for academic credit
- Interest in finance, accounting, or media operations
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Currently a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited college or university
- At least 18 years of age
- Available to be fully on site in our Santa Monica office
- Able to commit to a minimum of 15–20 hours per week and 2 days per week
Responsibilities
- Assisting with studio, remote, and PBTV production forecasting and planning
- Supporting payroll processes, including timecard verification and administrative tasks
- Helping coordinate travel logistics for production teams
- Assisting with production purchasing and expense reconciliation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
