Application Deadline: March 24, 2026 

Program Dates: June 1, 8, or 15, 2026 – August 28, 2026 
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.

Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences.

These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.

Our internship program is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their education through immersive, professional experience in the entertainment industry.

B17 Entertainment is a full-service production company under Sony Nonfiction. Based in Los Angeles, California, B17 produces breakthrough content in a variety of genres including game shows, dating shows, and social experiments. Some of B17 Entertainment’s recent productions include Extracted for FOX, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon for NBC, Emmy award-winning Book of Queer for Discovery+, The Final Straw for ABC and Thanks A Million with Jennifer Lopez for Roku. As leaders in a new era of content creation, our focus is on multi-platform programming with millennial and Gen Z appeal. B17 Development department is looking for a summer intern to help support the development of new and existing ideas.

Responsibilities: 

The intern will be responsible for helping research, writing copy for sales decks, pulling images and footage for sales decks and sizzle reels, and ideally helping edit string outs. The intern will also be encouraged to bring in new ideas, contribute in group brainstorms, and keep the company apprised of what’s trending across various social media. May have the chance to go on set and assist on shoots, when available.

Qualifications: 

• In college or just graduated students who are interested in a career in unscripted
• television/content.
• Writing experience
• Strong researcher
• Comfortable with Canva and Photoshop
• Self-starter eager to bring ideas to the table
• A watcher and enjoyer of unscripted content

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ability to pull footage and edit string outs would help if possible.
  Knowledge of current and past unscripted shows a plus.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $19.00/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.