Summer Intern - Searchlight Physical Production, Post Production, & VFX

Job Description

About the Role & Program

Searchlight Pictures strives for a culture of innovation, collaboration and creativity. We set the standard, then step over it, blazing trails through the production and distribution of world class films around the globe! If you want to help tell compelling, enduring stories then we want to hear from you.

Searchlight Pictures has an opening with our Physical Production / Post Production / VFX team. This person will interact with several departments in order to gain a broad understanding of Feature Film Production from the Studio perspective. If selected for this role, you will report to the Head of Physical Production, Post Production & VFX.

What You Will Do
• Assist Production Executives and Coordinators on Searchlight films in various stages of Development, Prep, Production, and Post Production
• Cover Executive desks, as needed
• Attend and help set up internal studio meetings. and meetings with our productions
• Maintain digital files and assets on department server and online database
• Archive physical show files and assets
• Assist with the set-up of new productions
• General office support (e.g., answer phones, print/copy, basic tech support)
• Assist in researching emerging talent, tracking and maintaining databases for Post Production, VFX and Physical Production.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Curiosity about a career in the field of physical production, post production and VFX (Producing, Basic Crafts, Editorial, etc.)
• Takes initiative
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Strong computer skills as projects may require spreadsheet, database, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of office procedures, attention to detail, punctuality and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• General understanding of film production and industry concepts and players, with an eagerness to learn

Education
• Current student or recent graduate with a Film & Television Production major (or minor) with either some background in Film, Television, and/or Visual Effects.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Position is located in Burbank, CA

Additional Information
• The approximate dates of this internship are May 2024 through August 2024
• Must be able to work 40 hrs per week, Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST onsite
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this internship in California is $21.70 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rovz8p-216-73-216-230-42 in your application.