
Winter Paid Intern - Literary Media
WME
Beverly Hills, CAThis is a Part Time Paid Internship
We represent our authors in the sale of their dramatic rights across all media. When our clients choose to have parallel careers as screenwriters and television writers, we represent them as their literary agents in film and television. The literary media department works like an internal production company bringing together creative elements for each project it represents, whether a book, short story, graphic novel, comic book, screenplay, script for stage, pilot, article, or podcast. We negotiate producing and writing deals for our clients, as well as overall deals.
Program Details:
We offer internship opportunities within our global sports and entertainment businesses, including global cultural marketing agency 160/90; global licensing business IMG Licensing; and entertainment agency WME (including WME Sports and Fashion). All internships are in the office and in person.
In addition to hands-on experience and exposure to the global sports and entertainment industry, interns participate in events such as welcome/farewell sessions, a speaker series featuring company leaders, and career training workshops addressing everything from LinkedIn profile enhancement to resume building, interviewing skills, and networking.
Internships are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, or standard local working hours in the internship location.
Important Dates:
December: Positions begin to post, on https://wmeimg.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ENDEAVOREARLYCAREERS/.
January: Remaining positions posted. Recruiters begin to review applications and contact candidates.
Mid-March: Roles will be filled on a rolling basis, with the goal of extending most offers by middle of March.
June 8 – August 14: US internship program dates
June 29 – September 4: EMEA internship program dates
Recruitment Process:
Our process consists of four steps.
Online Application: In addition to your application and resume, tell us your story! Please attach a Word document that answers the following questions (300 total words max): Why are you interested in the role? What are the unique perspectives, abilities, and qualities you would bring to the role? What do you hope to learn? You will submit this document instead of a cover letter and it can be uploaded where the cover letter would have been in the online application.
Video Interview with a Recruiter: If selected for next steps, you will be contacted by the recruiting team to schedule a video interview via Microsoft Teams.
Video Interview with the Hiring Manager: If selected to move forward, you will meet with the hiring manager and potentially 1-2 additional team members.
Offer or Decline: If selected for the position, a recruiter will call to extend an offer. If you have not been selected, a recruiter will reach out to let you know.
Eligibility:
Our program is designed for rising seniors and those within six months of graduation from an undergraduate program, unless otherwise noted.
Pay:
We offer paid internships; rates vary based on location. Pay rates typically align with local required minimums and vary by country.
What We Do:
WME Group is a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. WME Group comprises preeminent talent agency WME, global marketing agency 160over90, brand licensing agency IMG Licensing, and nonscripted content business Pantheon Media Group.
Salary/Benefits
$18.50
- 18.50
per hour
$18.50 - $18.50 /hour USD
Minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum wage thresholds
Benefits
• Health care
• Retirement
• Paid time off (PTO)
Perks
• Growth and developmental opportunities
• Short- and long-term incentives
Additional Information
WME Group is a global network of businesses that represents the world's leading talent, intellectual property, and brands. It includes the preeminent talent agency WME, the global marketing agency 160over90, the brand licensing agency IMG Licensing, and the nonscripted content business Pantheon Media Group. The company also represents authors in the sale of their dramatic rights across all media and serves as literary agents for clients pursuing careers in film and television. Its literary media department functions like an internal production company, bringing together creative elements for various projects, including books, screenplays, and podcasts, while negotiating producing and writing deals for clients.