2026 NextGen Summer Internship - Studio Finance - Los Angeles
Description
At Sunset Studios you are joining a team with a rich history in studio production services. We provide best-in-class studio and production services to the biggest entertainment and production companies. Through our paid NextGen Internship Program, we are seeking a Studio Finance Intern to join our team for 10 weeks and gain valuable real-world experience by working in-person at our Sunset Gower Studios location in Hollywood, CA. As an integral member of the Studio Finance team, you will contribute to day-to-day operations, assist on special projects, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to gain exposure to the inner workings of the company.
Are you looking to enhance your learning journey and development with a thriving, forward-thinking company? Join us this summer!
*If you are interested in multiple internships, please submit a separate application for each position.
What You'll Do
- Support the Finance team with monthly and quarterly reporting cycles by pulling data from the ERP system, consolidating financial information, and preparing materials for executive-level presentations.
- Assist with financial data analysis by organizing datasets in Excel, identifying trends, and helping refine reporting templates and workflows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather variance explanations, operational updates, and key business drivers that impact financial performance.
- Communicate with department leaders via email, Microsoft Teams, and in-person discussions to collect and clarify financial insights used in reporting.
- Participate in the development or enhancement of financial dashboards or reporting tools as part of a summer-long reporting improvement project.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency, accuracy, and clarity of the Studio Finance team’s reporting outputs.
- Complete a final Summer Showcase presentation outlining what you’ve learned and worked on during your internship and present to fellow interns and team members.
- Ad hoc duties as assigned.
What You'll Need
- Applicants must have recently completed (within the last 2 years) or be currently enrolled in an applicable college-level or trade school program.
- Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must clearly indicate your desired location & department(s) of interest, availability, and outline how your major, prior work experience, and/or career goals apply.
- Preferred:
- Pursuing or recently completed coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or another numbers-focused major.
- Basic experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with comfort working in spreadsheets, organizing data, and manipulating datasets.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to reach out to cross-functional teams, ask clarifying questions, and help interpret financial insights.
- Interest in learning how a corporate finance team operates day-to-day, including reporting cycles, variance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to stay organized when working with multiple data sources and deadlines.
Additional Information
- The application deadline: January 30, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: Week of March 9, 2026
- Internship Start Date: June 15, 2026
- Duration: 10 Weeks
- Pay Rate: $23.00 an hour USD
- Accommodation for travel, room and board will not be provided and will be the sole responsibility of the intern
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About Us
Our Sunset Studios portfolio has one mission—to provide premiere studio production facilities and top-notch service, bar none.
Our lots include 35 modern sound stages on over 42 acres in Hollywood, another 7 stages 20 minutes north at Sunset Glenoaks and 6 brand new, purpose-built stages in the heart of Manhattan. At our state-of-the-art production facilities, our clients enjoy the latest amenities and sophisticated digital technologies.
What’s more, we offer a service platform that is unequaled in value. All clients enjoy a highly personalized level of service from our attentive team, providing unsurpassed, concierge-style support, while understanding the need for flexibility. Our platform also includes Quixote by Sunset Studios, providing an unparalleled combined business offering of stages, transportation, equipment and production services.
At Hollywood’s center for nearly 100 years, we’ve played a critical role in the development of the entertainment industry.
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Sunset Studios is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.