Sony Pictures Entertainment
Intern, Insights, Strategy & Analytics, Product Management – Data Science – Fall 2026
Program Dates: September 8 or 14 – December 11, 2026
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work part-time (10-29 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.
Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences.
These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.
Our internship program is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their education through immersive, professional experience in the entertainment industry.
Insights, Research & Analytics team works in a consultative manner with Senior Executives and with Content, Strategy, and Marketing Leaders to deliver insights and tools that inspire creative development, content strategy, and marketing for our US TV studio. Our role is to deeply understand the TV Production process and deliver data driven tools that support and streamline creative workflows. The team is looking for a Product Management - Data Science Intern to support Tool and App development, with a focus on predictive models and GPTs.
Key Responsibilities
Support the development of dashboards and internal tools used by TV Production teams to streamline workflows, budgets, and predictive models
Partner with data scientists and engineers to document product requirements and prioritization of features
Write clear, structured technical documentation for data products, workflows, and systems
Assist in prompt engineering and testing for AI-driven tools and workflows
Evaluate datasets for quality, usability, and business relevance
Help design and execute product UAT testing, including gathering user feedback and iterating on features
Translate business needs into data product use cases and specifications
Work with product managers and team members to generate user guides and instructions
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Interest in product management, data products, and media/entertainment
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
Basic understanding of SQL and/or Python
Strong written communication skills, especially for technical documentation
Exposure to AI/LLMs or prompt engineering is a plus
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on data products, dashboards, or analytics projects
Proactive self-starter, with the ability to work with ambiguity and seek clarity
Interest in television production, streaming, or media analytics
What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience building real-world data products in a major entertainment studio
Exposure to how data science supports creative and production decisions
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Mentorship from experienced professionals in data, product, and strategy
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.
Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Please be aware these tools may be enabled as a default and can be difficult to disable once the interview has started, so we recommend you check your device and disable these tools prior to the start of your interview. If recording or the use of the tools occurs during the interview and cannot be promptly turned off or disabled, the interviewer may end the interview.
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