Fall Paid Intern - Global Film Sales

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

MAGNIFY, the international sales division of Magnolia Pictures, is seeking a paid intern (up to 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday) ahead of the Fall semester to support our busy sales team and assist in preparations for major international film markets.
The seasonal position runs for 6 months, from July 15, 2025, through January 15, 2026.

This internship offers a unique opportunity for qualified candidates to gain hands-on experience across all facets of a fast-paced, globally focused film sales company at the forefront of the independent film space.

RESPONSIBILITIES (other tasks may be assigned):
• Assists with scheduling meetings for the Sales Team using Outlook/Mail/Zoom (working with Assistant) and compiles latest info on confirmed meeting partners (buyers and festivals) to ensure the Sales Team is fully up to date
• Sends preview screening links to clients when requested.
• Assists with targeted research into new international festivals, potential distribution/broadcast clients, and release information or film comps when needed.
• Supports Sales Assistant with the creation of marketing materials for major film markets including Venice, TIFF, Sundance, Berlin, among others.
• Prepares Mailchimp promotional newsletters, accurate distribution lists for promotional mailings and meeting reach outs.
• Assists with film submissions to festivals and delivery of materials.
• Supports work-in-progress/co-production markets prep for the Sales Team to scout new projects for acquisition.
• Sources information about potential new film projects/filmmakers for acquisition and keeps tracking info updated (Airtable)
• Monitors our general inquiries email account.
• Maintains a central contact database with screening activity via Airtable
• Manages MAGNIFY's social media account

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Strong interest in the international sales aspect of the film business
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, motivated, professional
• Proficient in PC / MAC (Word/Excel/Outlook); Zoom; Slack; Airtable; Google Drive/Docs etc.
• Experienced in Canva, Photoshop, and other Adobe design programs

HOURS:
Hybrid; 5 days a week; ideal timeline is July 15, 2025, to January 15, 2025. Required to be in NYC office Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Monday, Thursday and Friday remote (subject to change)
Hours are 10AM - 4:30PM less half-hour lunch
Hourly rate $16.50/hr