Trainee, Diversity and Inclusion
Culver City , California; (Hybrid)
REQ ID JR109306 Apply View Saved JobsApply by November 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 26th, 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.
We approach D&I holistically by focusing efforts on our workforce, workplace, and our marketplace. Meaning that any given day we could be looking into workforce analytics, rolling out workshops aimed at building a more inclusive environment and meeting with organizations about increasing representation in front of and behind the camera. This Trainee will support the Diversity & Inclusion team.
Responsibilities:
Provide support to DEI Senior Manager who supports Studio Initiatives
Manage multiple tactical cross-department efforts and D&I activations
Support Director with SPT DEI Directors and Writers Program
Support Director with MPG Short Film Initiative
Support DEI team with partnership efforts
Attend relevant meetings to contribute and capture actions and ensure appropriate follow-through
Draft internal DEI communications and regularly update key partners and stakeholders
Develop presentations and mechanisms to track progress
In partnership with workforce insights, track relevant DEI data as required
Includes providing administrative support to the DEI director
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required. In lieu of a degree, 4 years of relevant work experience.
Highly organized with project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Team player, who values collaboration and works independently with an interest in D&I
Able to build strong relationships with partners and across studio
Preferred Qualifications:
Able to interact across broad diversity of client groups
Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment
The anticipated base salary for this position is $22/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.
