Scripted Development Intern
Scripted Development Intern, Summer 2025
Location: Hollywood, CA
Business: Media Res Studio
Dates: 6/2/25-8/8/25
Time Commitment: 20 hours/week in office
Rate: LA County Minimum Wage/Hour
About Media Res
MEDIA RES is a television studio and motion picture production company that develops, produces and finances premium content for global markets in partnership with first-class creative artists, networks and streaming services.
Founded by Michael Ellenberg, the company's current slate includes the third season of the Emmy, SAG and Critics Choice Award-winning drama series "The Morning Show,” starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, the second season of the acclaimed series "Pachinko," based on the international bestseller, which has received honors from the Peabody Awards, American Film Institute and Critics Choice Awards, among others, the absurdist comedy "I'm A Virgo," written and directed by Boots Riley, on Amazon Prime Video, the first climate change series "Extrapolations" from Scott Z. Burns, on Apple TV+ starring Merly 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 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 interns 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 Interns 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 around 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 Production 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 calvin.walker@mediares.studio with “Summer Internship” in the subject.
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.