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Intern, Scripted Development

Media Res
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About Media Res

Media Res is an Emmy®-nominated television studio and motion picture production company that develops, produces and finances premium content for global markets. Following an investment from Redbird IMI, the company is expanding its partnership with first-class creative artists, networks and streaming services. Founded by Michael Ellenberg, Media Res' current slate includes the fifth season of the Emmy®, SAG and Critics Choice Award-winning Apple TV drama series THE MORNING SHOW; Peacock’s comedy series THE MINIATURE WIFE, executive produced by Emmy® nominee Elizabeth Banks, Emmy® winner Matthew Macfadyen and Greg Mottola and starring the former two; HBO’s upcoming series THE CHAIN, based on Adrian McKinty’s New York Times bestselling book and starring Emmy® winner Jodie Comer; Netflix’s upcoming limited series adaptation of the André Aciman novel ENIGMA VARIATIONS, starring Aaron Taylor Johnson; Apple TV’s upcoming drama THE DEALER, starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain and Academy Award nominee Adam Driver, set in the glittering world of the high-end art market, Hulu’s upcoming series DURANGO starring Cooper Hoffman from Eliza Clark. In film, Media Res slate includes StudioCanal and Netflix’s upcoming drama INK, directed by Academy Award winner Danny Boyle and starring Jack O’Connell and Guy Pearce, which had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. Past projects include the Apple TV’s acclaimed series PACHINKO, based on the international best seller, absurdist comedy I'M A VIRGO, written and directed by Boots Riley, on Amazon Prime Video; the climate change series EXTRAPOLATIONS from Scott Z. Burns, on Apple TV, starring Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, and Marion Cotillard; and SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, starring Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac, for HBO, based on the classic Ingmar Bergman series. 

 

The Team
The Scripted Development Department coordinates the incoming submissions and develops potential future shows for all scripted series at Media Res, overseeing the creative process of creating a series from submission to sale. 


Primary Responsibilities
The internship is a 10-week in-person program in our Hollywood office. Our intern will help facilitate the daily operations of studio development and by doing so, gain a greater perspective of the market, the industry and the jobs it offers.

Our Intern will support Scripted Development Department Assistants and Coordinators in daily tasks including:

  • Cover books (reading), scripts, and articles on a daily basis
  • Help Media Res stay up to date with the latest content by logging submissions in our data base
  • Tracking new TV and film deals
  • Research/Reading the latest news and culture articles
  • Complete Special Assignments as needed
  • Assist with office-related tasks and office maintenance

Qualifications for the Internship include: 

  • Enrolled in or degree from an accredited college/university
  • Knowledge of film and television history
  • Passion and commitment for content across all formats and platforms
  • Be proactive and work well under pressure
  • Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Google Docs and Adobe Suite is a plus
  • Excellent organizational skills and superior attention to detail appreciated
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Candidates must be available to work in-office 20 hours a week


Here, you’ll be able to work alongside a team of passionate professionals who can give you the real-world experience necessary to work in this exciting and dynamic industry. Interning with Media Res Studio gives you the opportunity to observe the production process while networking with the artists and professionals who are making the most exciting new programming in the Film and TV industry. 

If interested in the opportunity, please email a resume and cover letter to resumes@mediares.studio with “Scripted Development Internship” in the subject line. 

Media Res Studio is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.