Job Description
We are looking for hardworking and intuitive interns who always overdeliver! If you are looking for an in-road to kickstart your career in the entertainment business, this position is a fantastic place to start. Not only will you have time to work one-on-one with CEO Barry Katz, but you will have a front row seat to what's going on in the entertainment industry. This is an unpaid position for current students and recent graduates (remote or in person), with multiple areas of specialization as detailed below.
Executive Assistant Internship: Executive Assistant Interns work one-on-one with CEO, Barry Katz, with tasks and assignments that will familiarize interns with all facets of the entertainment business, including artist management, production, creative development, and more.
Editing Internship: Editing Interns work on various audio/video projects within the company, including proof of concepts, sizzle or acting reels, stand-up comedy sets, etc. They also have the opportunity to work with a variety of comedy artists as they grow their online followings through creating vertical videos for social media. Additionally, Editing Interns have the opportunity to work on Barry’s podcast, Industry Standard. We require proficiency in Premiere Pro and competency in creating social media clips for this position.
Social Media Internship: Social Media Interns work with a variety of artists to survey content and provide support for their social media profiles. This is a great way to develop social media instincts, tracking how content performs for our various artists.
Development Internship: Development Interns work with written or visual content, including scripts, stand-up comedy sets, produced pilots/films, etc. The majority of this work is done through supplying coverage as well as other types of useful feedback, working with artists to develop their creative work into its very best form. For Development Interns, it is required that they have a background in creative writing / screenwriting.
Interns have the opportunity to engage in one, multiple, or all of the above internship categories upon request/approval from Barry.
Application Instructions
Please go to https://www.barrykatz.com/internships where you'll find out application and instructions for your COVER VIDEO! Making a cover video is a MANDATORY part of the application (please do NOT click apply unless you are planning to make a cover video!). If you want to impress us, make your video unique, funny, and creative!
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
- Multiple hours/week to devote to projects (remote or in person)
- Genuine interest/aspirations in the entertainment business
- Communicative and responsive over email and text
- Intuitive in understanding instructions and asking questions when needed
- Committed to working with us upon acceptance on the internship
Additional Information
Barry Katz Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Barry Katz Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Barry Katz Entertainment makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.