Searchlight International Marketing & Media Strategy Intern, Fall 2025

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 coursework with Communications, 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