Fall Intern - Searchlight International Marketing & Media Strategy

Job Description

About the Role & Program
Searchlight Pictures is a filmmaker-oriented company that focuses on distinctive films helmed by world-class auteurs and exciting newcomers. Founded in 1994, the company's titles have grossed over $6.5 billion worldwide, amassing 52 Academy Awards including five Best Pictures winners since 2009: Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, Birdman, The Shape of Water, and Nomadland; 64 BAFTA awards, and 34 Golden Globe Awards.
This internship opportunity requires full-time availability in Burbank for the duration of the program. The approximate dates of this internship are August 2025 through December 2025. This internship reports directly to the Manager, International Marketing & Distribution.
What You Will Do
The intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with and assist all the different groups of the International Team (Digital & Marketing, Publicity and Distribution) as well as the Domestic Media Team in the following ways:
• Track digital trends and social media benchmarks, as well as monitor social marketing campaigns of both arthouse and mainstream films to find best practices across the industry
• Analyze, review and report on effectiveness of campaigns or media coverage to maximize results and help inform marketing
• Monitor ad library across competitive studios and titles and report findings on ad placements and timing
• Engage with Searchlight's email membership program and email marketing including competitive analyses
• Attend marketing brainstorming sessions and provide creative ideas for digital activations
• Monitor and report on daily press coverage of Searchlight titles
• Conduct ad hoc quantitative analyses and report findings on domestic/international film markets
• Assist with special projects as needed and provide general administrative support

Required Qualifications & Skills
• General interest in and knowledge of Searchlight Pictures and the film/entertainment industry as a whole
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and pivot tables), and Zoom
• Strong social media / digital knowledge with an understanding and passion for emerging digital trends and technologies
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written communication and project management skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong collaboration and relationship skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Proven self-starter and ability to balance multiple priorities
• Thrives in fast-paced environments, works well and stays organized under pressure, and strong ability to balance multiple projects at once, pivoting and prioritizing as needed

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
• Previous internship, professional job experience or similar academic experience in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communications, Journalism or similar
• Advanced knowledge in Excel
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop

Education
• Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework with Communications, Marketing, International Business, Media or related.
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are August 2025 through December 2025
• Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in California is $22 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
About Searchlight Pictures:
Searchlight Pictures is a specialty film company that both finances and acquires motion pictures. It has its own marketing and distribution operations, and the films are distributed internationally by Twentieth Century Studios.

This position is with Searchlight Pictures, Inc., which is part of a business we call Searchlight Pictures.
Searchlight Pictures, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-yjj7z3-18-97-14-81-42 in your application.