Fall Intern - Film & TV Development

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Janet Yang is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning producer seeking motivated interns for her Santa Monica-based production company, founded in 1996. Yang's career was launched when working with Steven Spielberg on EMPIRE OF THE SUN. She then formed a long-term partnership with Academy Award-winning writer/director Oliver Stone. Other previous credits include THE JOY LUCK CLUB and THE PEOPLE VS. LARRY FLYNT. She is currently focused on a slate of film and TV projects with Asian themes.

Interns will have a unique opportunity to be part of a small creative team and to gain first-hand exposure to the development process in TV and film.

Tasks:
1. Read submissions and do coverage
2. Write notes on existing projects
3. Help prepare PowerPoint presentations
4. Help prepare business plans
5. Help with upcoming events involving organizations such as the Academy of Motion Pictures, Asia Society, GOLDHOUSE, etc.
6. Assist with social media

Basic Qualifications:
1. You must be a student receiving college credit
2. You must be able to work 2-3 days a week

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Excellent writing and speaking skills
2. Strong office/computer (Apple) skills
3. Social media savvy
4. Strong creative and entrepreneurial urges
5. Previous experience in writing coverage a plus
6. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese a plus