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Summer Intern - Production Assistant & Archival

Illumination

Santa Monica, CA 03-20-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Internship
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
Illumination is seeking a Production Assistant & Archival Intern for Summer 2024 to work closely with our Production and Archival teams. We are looking for a detail oriented individual, who can multi-task and provide support over many films. The intern should have strong communication skills and be self motivated to grow. This is an exciting opportunity that will give the intern a look behind production within our Santa Monica Headquarters.

Responsibilities
• Provide production support for the Visual Development, Story and/or Script teams and remote artists
• Organize and process artwork across shows, shorts, and any ancillary animation pieces, while working with the Supervisors to understand the daily and weekly priorities
• Upload and catalog assets into a Digital Asset Management system.
• Assist with various database cleanup projects.
• Support the crew's daily priorities on all Illumination productions and projects
• Additional responsibilities as needed

Qualifications
• Available to work 40 hours per week for 8 weeks, both in-office and WFH
• Students returning to College or University in the fall are eligible to apply
• Preferred major(s): Digital Media Production/Film, Animation or Communications
• Highly detail oriented; able to handle complex instructions with diligence and follow-through
• Good communication skills, self-reliant and motivated by the process
• Strong experience with Outlook, Zoom, and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Word) and working knowledge of Photoshop required. Experience with After Effects, Filemaker, or Final Draft a plus.
• Must be authorized to work int he United States without visa sponsorship by the company.

Requirements
• Must have the ability to be in the Santa Monica studio 2-3 days a week without relocation assistance from the company.

The salary for this position is $17.28/hour
* Employees whose positions will require them to perform any work on-site must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start of employment. Requested accommodations will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance by law.

About Illumination

Illumination's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Illumination will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm0vq3-3-145-191-22-42 in your application.

Salary Details
Salary Range: $17.28 to $19.00 Per Hour ($ USD)
Company Profile
Illumination

Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry's leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me-the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history-as well as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Dr. Seuss' The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets, Sing films and The Super Mario. Movie. Illumination's soon-to-be released The Migration Movie will join a studio library that includes two of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination's iconic, beloved franchises-infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance-have grossed more than $8 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.