Intern - Independent Film Acquisitions

Part Time Unpaid Internship
Screen Media Ventures is seeking interns for Fall 2020 for the Acquisitions department.

About the Internship
This is a very hands-on internship in a busy independent studio environment. It's a wonderful opportunity to help shape the marketing strategy for upcoming releases and contribute to building the upcoming slate. You get to make an actual impact.

Interns will be responsible for:
• Screening completed films and reading scripts on a daily basis to evaluate their quality and target audience
• Writing coverage for each title screened
• Researching current film industry trends
• Assisting the Acquisitions team with film festival prep
• Occasional administrative tasks (phones, mailings, etc.)

Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of all types of movies including current independent films is required.

Details
We would prefer that our interns are available for 2 days per week during business hours (M-F 10am to 5pm) and interns should be eligible to receive college credit. Due to COVID-19, this internship will be remote.

This is an unpaid internship.

Internship Dates: August-December 2020

Documents:
• Resume
• Short cover letter (please include Fall 2020 availability)
• Film/Script Coverage sample, only if available