Trainee

About the Role

This paid, seasonal trainee role within Sony Pictures Television's Talent Relations and Publicity team offers hands-on experience in the entertainment industry. The program provides opportunities to contribute to film, television, and entertainment experiences, accelerating professional growth through meaningful work, structured learning, executive engagement, and networking.

Program Dates: January 4 or 11, 2027 – December 17, 2027

Start and end dates are flexible.

Trainees must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person.

Anticipated base salary: $22/hour.

Key Responsibilities

The trainee will be exposed to a variety of tasks, including:

• Covering and managing a publicist's desk in the talent relations and publicity department
• Scheduling
• Tracking press clippings
• Press interviews
• Managing junkets
• Set visits
• EPK/promo shoots
• Talent tours
• Awards efforts
• Marketing & PR brainstorm sessions
• Research projects
• Developing relationships with partners at platforms and networks

The trainee will gain insight into:

• Understanding press breaks
• Media knowledge and their conjunction with publicists
• The process of launching a domestic television publicity campaign
• Differences between domestic and international publicity
• Working with talent and representatives
• The detailed process of organizing an event from start to finish

Based on the trainee's interests, they may be paired with a campaign launch to shadow, brainstorm, and help execute PR strategy initiatives.

Opportunity to work closely with publicists on their shows.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Undergraduate degree
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written & oral communication skills with ability to handle executives/upper management/talent
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to independently problem solve
• Self-starter with a team player attitude
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
• Demonstrate common sense, discretion, flexibility, and attention to detail
• Professional and positive attitude
• Highly motivated individual