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FX Original Programming Intern, Spring 2025
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10096688 Location Los Angeles, California, United States Business FX Networks Date posted Oct. 01, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
Would you like to take your passion for television to the next level by working alongside FX's Emmy Award winning team? As an intern for the FX Original Programming team, you'd contribute your skills and knowledge of television industry to help our growing slate of content in Development, Current Series, and Documentary. We have a prestigious slate of programming that includes FX on Hulu originals Shōgun, American Horror Stories and Reservation Dogs, drama series Snowfall, limited series American Horror Story and American Crime Story, comedy series The Bear, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, What We Do In The Shadows, and a growing slate of docuseries and documentary features. Our team has received 602 Emmy® Award nominations and won 134 Emmys, as well as earned the most Emmy® Award nominations of any ad-supported cable brand for 11 consecutive years!
As an intern, you will report directly to the Manager of Current Series Operations at FX.
What You Will Do
You'd join a team dedicated to creating groundbreaking content. We endeavor to give you as much exposure to the creative process, real-world scenarios and skill sets as we can so that you not only learn about FX Original Series but walk away with the skills and experience necessary to help launch a potential career in TV. You will have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with our shows, as well as be given tasks from the Development, Current Programming, and Casting departments. You will be encouraged to read the trades and ask questions. We motivate our intern to pursue things that intrigue you. Every single day as a FX Original Programming Intern is different!
You may expect to do any of the following:
Writing coverage
Entering information into grids
Updating development reports
Assisting with research projects
Assist the team with administrative duties
Required Qualifications & Skills
Strong writing skills and an ability to analyze story and write coverage
Interest in reading at a high volume
Strong research skills
Proven understanding of competitive TV landscape
Strong curiosity about learning Cable and Streaming TV
Familiarity with industry talent (writers, directors, actors, etc.)
Analytical skills for developing projects and giving notes as well as identifying talent (writers, directors, actors)
Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in a professional environment
Passion for learning and eagerness to be a team player
General knowledge of FX Networks programming
A background using Airtable
Education
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Students studying in their senior year or recently graduated within six (6) months
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through early June 2025
Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm PT for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Los Angeles, California area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this internship in California is $22.00 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.
About FX Networks:
FX, a division of Disney Entertainment Television, is a multiplatform brand that develops, produces, commissions and markets original programming for Hulu and the FX and FXX linear channels in the U.S., and Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other international territories. The FX brand mark appears above the title across its entire slate of originals. Over the past two decades, FX has been responsible for some the most-critically acclaimed and award-winning shows on television. Some of the brand’s current and legacy titles include the dramas American Horror Story, American Crime Story, The Americans, Damages, Fargo, Justified, Nip/Tuck, Pose, Rescue Me, The Shield and Sons of Anarchy; the comedies Archer, Atlanta, Better Things, DAVE, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Reservation Dogs and What We Do in the Shadows; and a growing slate of docuseries and documentary films.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with FX Networks, LLC PAY SVC, which is part of a business we call FX Networks.
FX Networks, LLC PAY SVC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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