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Internship

Summer Intern - Editorial

Pixar

Emeryville, CA 02-01-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Internship
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description

Through our 12-week internship, editorial interns work in collaboration with the Editing Department to do the following:
• Gain knowledge about our editorial process and the entire production pipeline.
• Work closely with our editors to learn consistency, versatility and speed throughout the editorial process.
• Using Avid Film Composer, your editing knowledge will be improved and challenged as you work with mentors to review sequences and update reels.
• Provide various levels of organizational, operational and technical support to the production.

Qualifications:
• You have advanced capabilities using Avid Film Composer, which is required; Final Cut Pro experiences preferred
• You are a highly motivated individual who is mature and eager to be part of the Pixar team
• You are someone who possesses excellent people skills with strong verbal and written communication skills
• You are enjoy taking initiative and working independently as much as working with a team
• You have a positive ''can do'' attitude while maintaining a high level of professional integrity
• You love working quickly and collaboratively while handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• You are available to work full-time Mon - Fri for 12-weeks between May - September 2021
• You already possess the legal right to work in the United States

Eligibility:

Traditional Academic Paths:
• You are minimally a junior in college working towards a degree or certificate that supports your interest in filmmaking with a particular emphasis in editing.
• Recent grads who are within the first year post graduation are eligible to apply

Less Traditional Professional Paths:

Pixar recognizes that obtaining skills and knowledge may take different forms and has expanded intern eligibility to include additional life experiences including:
• Career Transition: those whose previous work/academic experiences differ vastly from animation, VFX, gaming and other computer graphics focused industries
• Armed Forces: those who have served in the armed forces and are in a retraining program
• Home Schooled: those who are self-taught via an alternative educational path

Submission Process and Application Materials:
• Apply online at pixar.com – no submissions accepted via mail or in person
• Attach a single PDF containing your cover letter and your resume. Details are meaningful in editorial -- both are required to have your application reviewed
• Due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to provide feedback nor are we able to respond to requests for application status. You will be notified when there is an update on your application
• In submitting your application, you are agreeing to the terms of our Submission Release Form. Without this, we are unable to consider your application

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, February 14, 2021

Note: Due to the ongoing global pandemic, we do not yet know whether internships will be onsite or virtual. This will be determined Spring 2021.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r12mwx-18-191-174-168-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Pixar

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation.