Intern - Inclusive Content - Motion Picture Group

Job Description

Summary of Position
Lionsgate is seeking an Inclusive Content intern for Summer 2026. This intern will work within the Motion Picture Group (MPG) and be a key contributor in designing strategies and practices that support and grow the pipeline of underrepresented storytellers we partner with. This intern will also contribute to holistically evaluating current projects in the MPG for inclusion opportunities and potential for audience expansion. Experience in film/television development, entertainment marketing, business, consumer research, data analytics, or critical gender/race studies is highly preferred.

Responsibilities
• Research competitive TV & film landscape to highlight emerging and established talent from undervalued communities who have the potential to best align with current studio needs
• Analyze current audience trends and leverage intersectional research approach to identify recent films that have performed or overindexed with various audience segments
• Track talent from industry festivals, accelerators, and pipeline programs (i.e. Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, Rideback Rise, The Black List, etc) to assess the trajectories of female and BIPOC creatives who have completed these programs and identify alumni with mid-level experience who can be potential candidates for deals, OWAs, and ODAs
• Gain a deeper understanding of film financials and analyze various distribution strategies in order to advocate for projects led by BIPOC creatives
• Participate in weekly strategy meetings with Inclusive Content team to discuss project workflows, industry trends, and new creative opportunities/partnerships
• Ad hoc projects, research, and script coverage as needed

Skills
• Strong organization skills and able to manage workload independently
• Excellent oral & written communication, as well as engaging presentation skills
• Enthusiastic learner who has the ability to appropriately prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Prior experience with collaborative workflow platforms (Monday, Salesforce, Airtable, Asana, MS Office 360, Google Drive, etc.) is very helpful
Must Have Qualifications
• Passionate about DEI in the entertainment industry
• Teachable, curious, and willing to learn and explore outside of personal interests
• Extremely self-motivated & collaborative
• ''Out-of-the-box'' thinker & problem solver
• Avid reader & consumer of content
• Research-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
• Champion of undervalued and underserved community(s)
• Future interest in working at studio, network, production company, or talent agency in the future
• Background knowledge in marketing, PR, and/or the business of entertainment
• Creative writing experience
Final Project
Craft and deliver a final presentation for senior leadership and creative teams that synthesizes your findings, data, and research into concrete recommendations for cultivating and elevating BIPOC talent and stories on our content slate and/or influencing narrative change.
Internship Details
Lionsgate Internship Program – Summer 2026
Program Dates: Tuesday, June 9th – Thursday, August 13th, 2026 (10 Weeks)
The Lionsgate Internship Program is designed to identify, recruit, and develop a diverse group of students that will gain meaningful educational experiences, professional growth, and career opportunities.
Please read the following information carefully before submitting an application.
Important Dates
The Lionsgate Summer 2026 Internship program dates are: June 9th - August 13th, 2026
All interns are required to attend orientation on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026.
*Deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 13th
Details
• Interns must not work more than 40 hours per week
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Interns must be current rising juniors through recent grads (within 6 months of internship start date)
• Graduate students are eligible to apply
• Interns must be available to work for the entire length of the program
• All internships are paid
• Most internship positions will require working 4 days in office
To Apply
All candidates must submit a resume (PDF preferred) to your preferred area(s) of interest. The program offers internship opportunities in many departments, so candidates applying should keep in mind that they may be considered for departments not listed.
• Submit a 1-page resume (PDF preferred)
• Submit a cover letter (Optional)
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio's bold and entrepreneurial culture.
Business Unit Overview
Motion Picture Group
Lionsgate operates the largest independent motion picture company in the world. The home of such beloved franchises as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Now You See Me, Lionsgate regularly releases 10-15 wide theatrical films each year, complemented by a slate of 40-50 multi-platform and direct-to-streaming titles. Thanks to an entrepreneurial structure, creative passion, and innovative marketing and distribution strategies, the studio is capable of not only making and extending franchises, but also delivering original successes like La La Land, Wonder, Knives Out, Monster's Ball, Precious, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jesus Revolution. The studio has generated nearly $15 billion in global box office and earned 335 Academy Award® nominations and 71 Oscar® wins.
Compensation
$19 per hour
EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-qk8241-18-97-14-82-42 in your application.