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Acquisitions Intern

Starz Entertainment
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Job Description

The Acquisition intern will have a keen interest in the film industry, specifically on the business side of the industry. They need to be detail oriented and be able to self-manage deadlines. The intern will research and develop a targeted and diverse list of film festivals for the acquisitions team that includes festivals that cover films for African Americans, Latin Americans, LGBTQ and women. The intern will create a database that organizes these festivals by date, category and festival contact that will allow the acquisitions team to easily access and find information. In addition, the intern will specifically target summer film festivals to find several films that meet programming needs that acquisitions can acquire. The intern will shadow the acquisitions process from start to finish.

  • Data Entry
  • Screening possible programming
  • Learn the internal Starz Database system
  • Shadow buyers in the acquisition process

Required Skills

  • Detail Oriented
  • Interest in the Film/Television Industry
  • Junior/Senior or Graduate Student
  • Interest in business

Candidates must currently be enrolled in an accredited degree program and meet one of the following criteria to be eligible:

·        Current undergraduate student entering your junior or senior year

·        Graduate student (MA, MS, MBA or JD)

 

Starz (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), is a leading global media and entertainment company that provides premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay television networks and produces and distributes content for worldwide audiences, including its investment in the STARZ PLAY Arabia OTT service. STARZ is the ultimate destination for obsessable TV, movies and more. Characters who pull you in and stories that stay with you. From bold Original Series to the best movies, whatever you love, STARZ ignites your passions. STARZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, age, race, national origin, disability, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, STARZ will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.