Podcast Content Development Intern

Job Description

PODCAST CONTENT DEVELOPMENT INTERN

Whalerock Industries is looking for interns for a unique internship geared at exposing emerging talent to the entertainment industry. If you’re eager to learn more about the development process and how it relates to scripted audio dramas/podcasts—we want to hear from you!

Whalerock is hiring multiple interns for 10 hour per week paid internships. All work will begin August 3rd and last three months. Interns will be working remotely with a Los Angeles-based team and will be scheduled accordingly.
Our ideal Content Intern…

Is…
• Interested in scripted podcasts and how they are created
• A fan of Genre fiction (ie. Sci-fi, Supernatural, Fantasy, Horror)
• A team player who is not afraid to share their opinion
• A self-starter who is comfortable working remotely
• An avid reader who is able to cohesively summarize material
• Available 10 hours per week from Monday, August 3rd to Friday, October 30th, 2020

Will…
• Participate in creative meetings
• Read scripts and provide coverage
• Participate in pitch meetings
• Participate in development discussions
• Provide coverage on books and longer scripts
• Research: new genre podcasts, articles from and interviews with genre experts, relevant listening and download data from Podtrac, Edison, Nielsen, etc.
• Scout for potential material to adapt, new writers to check out
• Update databases and social media platforms as needed

To be considered for this opportunity, we require BOTH of the following materials submitted no later than July 19th:
• Resume (industry and non-industry experience welcome)
• Cover Letter

Education Requirements:

AA, Undergraduate-in-progress, or BA/BS encouraged
Must be at least 18 years old to apply
Must live and be working remotely from California to apply

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz72qd-3-143-0-157-42 in your application.