Share Email Opening Title Academy Gold Rising - Monkeypaw Productions - Development Intern (Summer 2025)  Description This internship is with Monkeypaw Productions in Los Angeles, CA, but is part of the Academy Gold Program, an 8-week internship enhancement program that incorporates learning opportunities including an intensive two-day orientation, weekly panels, exclusive networking events, workshops, screenings, and mentorship opportunities with Academy members. To learn more, please visit the Academy Gold page: http://www.oscars.org/learn/academy-gold-program The Role We’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative Development Intern to join the Monkeypaw Productions team! In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the team with various day-to-day tasks relating to Development. Our Summer 2025 internship runs from June - August. Interns will be fully in-office and work around 20 hours per week from our headquarters in Los Angeles. The position is paid at the rate of $17.28/hour. About Us Founded by Jordan Peele, Monkeypaw Productions cultivates artistic, thought-provoking projects across film, television and digital platforms. Our company is committed to groundbreaking storytelling, visionary world-building and the unpacking of contemporary social issues. Monkeypaw Productions champions highly specific perspectives and artistic collaborations with unique and traditionally underrepresented voices. Our work challenges the conventional architecture of genre storytelling from horror to science fiction to social satire, while balancing avant garde visual language with undeniably contagious fun. In this role you will: Support the Development team to further Monkeypaw’s mission Complete coverage and deliver feedback on incoming submissions and internal materials in a timely manner (Film & TV scripts, decks, treatments, graphic novels, books, etc.) Conduct research assignments and contribute to ideating and sharpening creative lists (including recommending valuable talent) Take notes during internal/external pitch meetings and weekly department meetings Update the creative databases/grids frequently with talent names, reps (agents/managers), samples, and credits Receive exposure to the duties of a creative producer Own day-to-day office tasks that contribute to general business operations (including but not limited to welcoming guests at the office, running errands, binding scripts for executives, occasional scheduling and phone coverage, etc.) Complete other tasks as assigned with an adaptable and flexible energy   Position Requirements About you: Community College, Trade School, and University Undergraduate or Graduate students from Class of 2026 or 2027 in good academic standing. Recent grads are also welcome to apply. Previous internship/work experience Reliable transportation required (valid US driver’s license a plus) Legally authorized to work in the US Excellent written and verbal communication skills Consistent attention to detail and copy-editing skills Proficient in GSuite and tech-savvy Demonstrated creative thinking skills Bias toward action, highly collaborative Passion for the craft of Film & TV, the art of storytelling, and unique intellectual property (video games, comics, etc.) To apply please submit your resume and cover letter. Cover letter must include a description of your interest in genre, a niche piece of film or TV you recently watched, what you enjoyed about it, and why it resonated with you.   Full-Time/Part-Time -unspecified-   Position Monkeypaw Productions - Development Intern   Location Los Angeles   About the Organization The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.   EOE Statement The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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