Location: Culver City, California
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 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.
The SPT Talent Relations & Publicity team handles the PR needs for both domestic and international production and distribution properties across scripted, unscripted and kids and family. Ranging from launching new series to coordinating talent participation for al talent tour, our department handles all aspects of publicity, talent relations, and awards.
Responsibilities
The trainee will be exposed to a variety of tasks including: learning to cover and manage a publicists desk in the talent relations and publicity department; scheduling; tracking press clippings; press interviews; managing junkets; set visits; EPK/promo shoots; talent tours; awards efforts; marketing & pr brainstorm sessions; research projects; and developing relationships with our partners at platforms and networks. This is a very collaborative team and the goal is to make sure our trainee has insight into every facet of what we do on a daily basis.
The trainee working with the team will gain valuable knowledge in understanding: what press breaks are, knowing the media and how they work in conjunction with publicists, what goes into launching a domestic television publicity campaign, knowing differences between domestic and international publicity, working with talent and reps and learning the detailed process of organizing an event from start to finish. Based on the trainee's interests, we can pair them with a campaign launch to shadow, giving them the chance to brainstorm and help execute PR strategy initiatives. They will have the opportunity to work closely with publicists on their shows.
Qualifications
Must have an Undergraduate degree
Must possess exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
Must be able to multi-task and prioritize
Strong Interpersonal skills
Must possess excellent written & oral communication skills with ability to handle executives/upper management/talent
Strong computer skills
Independently problem solve
Be a self-starter with a team player attitude
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
Demonstrate common sense, discretion, flexibility and attention to detail
Professional and positive attitude and highly motivated individual
The anticipated base salary for this position is $22/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.
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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To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [email protected].
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