Franchise Management Trainee

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026 

Program Dates: June 1, 8, or 15, 2026 – December 4, 2026 
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.

Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences.

These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.

Our Trainee program is designed for recent graduates or those looking to make a career shift, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their professional development through immersing experiences in the entertainment industry.

Franchise Management is responsible for creating and executing strategies that evolve TV IP into dynamic, branded ecosystems that engage fans through multimedia, products, experiences, and social formats.

Responsibilities: 

• Aid the new team in project management for select Franchise initiatives for Sony Pictures Television.
• Support in setting up mechanisms to drive efficiency and streamline our process.
• Administrative support including meeting set ups, note taking, recap distribution and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and on time in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of SharePoint and Airtable
• Experience with Microsoft Suite and Keynote

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Some creative design skills
• Highly organized

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Please be aware these tools may be enabled as a default and can be difficult to disable once the interview has started, so we recommend you check your device and disable these tools prior to the start of your interview. If recording or the use of the tools occurs during the interview and cannot be promptly turned off or disabled, the interviewer may end the interview.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.