IT Production Studio Trainee
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CAThis is a Full Time Job
Application Deadline: 11/11/2025
Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns and Trainees offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to build on your experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.
This Spring 2026 Trainee position is from the January 12, 19 or 26, 2026 to June 26 th, 2026 (start and end dates are flexible based on your schedule) and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location. This type of opportunity will jump-start your career and prepare you for a career in the desired field. This is not a remote role. A hybrid work option may or may not be available.
Responsibilities:
• Assist IT team members with coding, configuration, and testing of applications and tools
• Support in gathering requirements, documenting user needs
• Work on small-scale proof of concept projects to evaluate new tools or technologies
• Learn and experiment with cloud platforms, automation tools, and AI-based technologies under supervision
• Help in troubleshooting software issues, performing root cause analysis, and testing fixes
• Contribute to database updates, data quality checks, and reporting dashboards.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related technical field preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn new tools and processes quickly
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a proactive attitude toward learning and development
• Basic understanding of industry-specific tools or concepts, such as software development lifecycle, financial reporting, or data visualization
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work in a structured and deadline-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications
• Basic programming knowledge (Python, Java, or JavaScript)
• Familiarity with web technologies (HTML5, CSS3)
• Understanding of databases and SQL queries
• Exposure to reporting/visualization tools (Excel, PowerBI, or Tableau)
• Awareness of cloud concepts (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Salary/Benefits
$27.00
per hour
$27.00 /hour USD
Additional Information
The Production & Studio Technology Services (PSTS) Group offers a comprehensive range of technology services and solutions to support Sony Pictures Entertainment's (SPE) physical production, production finance, and studio operations. Our technologies are essential for planning and executing content creation, encompassing production office management, content workflow management, production finance reporting, location accounting, and a variety of studio-centric tools tailored for our Culver City, LA location. The team supports over 100 productions worldwide across SPE's Motion Picture and Television divisions, including various wholly owned, affiliate, and co-production arrangements.