Intern, Corporate Communications and Media Production

Position Summary

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With billions of devices, movies, television shows, music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers entertainment experiences to a broad audience. The role offers hands-on corporate experience and the opportunity to contribute to a capstone project involving video production with a collaborative and informative focus.

About the Internship

This internship is an excellent fit for individuals interested in corporate communication strategy, graphic design, and visual development, with a focus on developing and sharing knowledge about the various Sony Group Corporation operating companies within the United States.

Position Type & Location

This position will be a part-time internship of 20-24 hours per week and will be conducted in person with 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) in the New York City office at 25 Madison Avenue.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of written, graphic, and video content, contributing to various projects and internal campaigns with a focus on video editing and production.
• Liaise with internal contacts to gather content/visual assets, ensuring they are categorized and easily accessible for team use.
• Organize and maintain the departmental project asset library, ensuring all files are properly categorized and up-to-date.
• Perform organizational research and analyze accrued content for authenticity.
• Support the planning and execution of special events such as film screenings and high-level leadership forums, contributing to logistics and visual presentation.
• Support the SCA Corporate Communications department with general departmental and administrative duties.

Qualifications for Position

• Current college/university senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Intermediate or advanced digital video editing and production experience required (evidenced via previous coursework or personal portfolio samples), with an understanding of Adobe Premiere Pro and/or Adobe After Effects.
• Experience with other image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, preferred.
• An understanding of the operational importance of effective communications, graphic/visual development, and file management.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite; particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• An interest in media, entertainment, and technology.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong research and content production instincts, with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively and concisely.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively.

The target hourly rate for this internship is $19.00 per hour. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Disability Accommodation

Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.

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