Creative Development Intern, Animation/Original Movies, Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon
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Amazon MGM Studios is seeking bright, multitasking, and dynamic self-motivated interns to support the Animation and Creative Original Movies teams. Interns will gain hands-on experience working with the studio behind break-out movies such as; Saltburn, Air, The Idea of You, American Fiction, Challengers, and Red One, to name a few. In addition to working closely with executives, interns have the opportunity to participate in guest speaker sessions, networking events, and screenings.
Creative Development Intern, Animation: Our Primetime/Adult Animation team oversees all creative aspects of original animated programming at Amazon MGM Studios. Our series engage young adult animation fans across several genres, ranging from fantasy to comedy. On the animation slate, our division helms titles such as Invincible, Hazbin Hotel, Batman: Caped Crusader, Secret Level, and The Legend of Vox Machina. The intern will develop and deliver thoughtful, strategy-forward evaluations for our incoming submissions and our internal projects. Through these projects, the intern will learn the animation pipeline, the invaluable skill of script analysis, and collaborating inter-departmentally. They will also get firsthand experience in administrative and coordination tasks for a creative team.
The intern will develop and deliver engaging, customer-friendly evaluations and writer lists for a specific animated series premise. Through these projects, the intern will learn the invaluable skills of script analysis, building a creative team, and pitching. The intern will gain an awareness of all the responsibilities producers and creative executives have in Animated Series. The Animation team will have much needed writer data and a strong understanding of the student’s creative conviction and potential as a future television creator.
Creative Development Intern, Original Movies: The intern supporting the Creative Original Movies team will help launch the story department. With this project, the intern will work closely with the team to catalog and manage project drafts, which will expose them to the creative process, reading scripts, learning how to write coverage, compare drafts and an important overview of our movies slate. This project will be an essential cornerstone to the building of the team’s internal project library. The deliverable will be a complete list and collection of all drafts for a set number of priority projects including analysis of genre and slate make up.
Key job responsibilities
Creative Development Intern Animation
• Writing script coverage on various forms of material, from incoming submissions to development deliverables.
• Updating studio databases and tracking systems.
• Assist in the scheduling for team pitches, and the coordination of development, production and post-production logistics.
• Covering executives’ phones/desks when needed.
Creative Development Intern, Original Movies
• Help with the launch of our story department by gathering scripts, researching history of projects, assisting with movies coverage, and maintaining internal databases.
• Other responsibilities might include updating current department tracking grids, assembling talent lists, project tracking, and a larger intern project that will span the semester, serving as a capstone project.
• Gain exposure to the inner workings and organization of a busy Movies Development department and learn the process of taking a project from inception through production and release.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Have an expected graduate date between October 2025 - September 2027
• Be able to work 40 hours/week and commit to a 12-week internship
• Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Film and Television Production, Digital Media, Multimedia Arts, Visual Arts, Communications, Business Management, Journalism, Screenwriting, Graphic Design, Audio Engineering, or majors relating to these fields.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Project management in a creative, fast paced environment
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information
• Knowledge of industry, including key talent, production companies, and producers.
• Knowledge of popular movies/series across streaming and traditional platforms.
• Experience writing coverage, including synopsis and script analysis, for feature scripts and books.
• Previous internships or experience at studios, talent agencies, production companies, family entertainment, or other relevant companies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Demonstrate strong planning, time management, and organizational skills
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $40,529/year in our lowest geographic market up to $49,535/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.