Trainee, Production Administration, MPG - Summer 2026
About The Position
Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to 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. You’ll take 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 individuals seeking to 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 partners, closely manage and execute the plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 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 about the nuts and bolts of production
- Be familiar with films currently in the theaters as successes and failures are frequently referenced 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
- Interns must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.
Nice To Haves
- Graduated from a Film or Communications program at an accredited university.
Responsibilities
- Read scripts to prepare for engaging in departmental work
- Assist department coordinators in monitoring current productions, including tracking production progress, communicating with internal partners, and engaging with POCs and UPMs on the actual shows
- Assist department coordinators in breaking down scripts and preparing them for scheduling – an essential skill needed to further one’s career in physical production in the field
- Assembling crew availability lists from below-the-line talent agencies
- Learn different aspect of the industry
- Assist the 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
