Searchlight International Marketing & Media Strategy Intern, Fall 2025

The Walt Disney Company • Burbank, CA • 7h ago

About the Role & Program

Searchlight Pictures is a filmmaker-oriented company that focuses on distinctive films helmed by world-class auteurs and exciting newcomers. Founded in 1994, the company's titles have grossed over $6.5 billion worldwide, amassing 52 Academy Awards including five Best Pictures winners since 2009: Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, Birdman, The Shape of Water, and Nomadland; 64 BAFTA awards, and 34 Golden Globe Awards.

This internship is a full-time commitment in the Burbank, CA area from August 2025 - December 2025.

What You Will Do

The intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with and assist all the different groups of the International Team (Digital & Marketing, Publicity and Distribution) as well as the Domestic Media Team in the following ways:

Track digital trends and social media benchmarks, as well as monitor social marketing campaigns of both arthouse and mainstream films to find best practices across the industry

Analyze, review and report on effectiveness of campaigns or media coverage to maximize results and help inform marketing

Monitor ad library across competitive studios and titles and report findings on ad placements and timing

Engage with Searchlight's email membership program and email marketing including competitive analyses

Attend marketing brainstorming sessions and provide creative ideas for digital activations

Monitor and report on daily press coverage of Searchlight titles

Conduct ad hoc quantitative analyses and report findings on domestic/international film markets

Assist with special projects as needed and provide general administrative support

Required Qualifications & Skills

General interest in and knowledge of Searchlight Pictures and the film/entertainment industry as a whole

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and pivot tables), and Zoom

Strong social media / digital knowledge with an understanding and passion for emerging digital trends and technologies

Demonstrated strong verbal, written communication and project management skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Strong collaboration and relationship skills

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Proven self-starter and ability to balance multiple priorities

Thrives in fast-paced environments, works well and stays organized under pressure, and strong ability to balance multiple projects at once, pivoting and prioritizing as needed

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Previous internship, professional job experience or similar academic experience in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communications, Journalism or similar

Advanced knowledge in Excel

Experience using Adobe Photoshop

Education

Senior year preferred

Major or previous courseworkwithCommunications, Marketing, International Business, Media or related.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship. Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

Be at least 18 years of age

Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA area

Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in California is $22 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job ID: 10123143

Location: Burbank,California

Job Posting Company: Searchlight Pictures

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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