Job Description
Boat Rocker is an independent global entertainment company whose purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all genres and mediums. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker’s creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted and Kids & Family television production, distribution, brand and franchise management, a world-class animation studio, and talent management through a minority stake in The Initial Group, a new company launched by TPG. Boat Rocker-produced series have won a variety of prestigious industry accolades including, Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Canadian Screen Awards. Recent projects include: Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Video Nasty (BBC Three, Virgin Media, WDR), This Is the Tom Green Documentary (Prime Video), Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC), American Rust: Broken Justice (Prime Video), Beacon 23 (MGM+), Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (Hulu), Downey's Dream Cars (Max), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (Apple TV+), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), and Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC).
THE ROLE Boat Rocker Media is seeking a dynamic individual who takes initiative, feels passionately about their work and will support the Boat Rocker Creative Affairs team on a variety of new and ongoing projects. Our ideal candidate is enrolled in film and media studies, literature studies or a related field, and is eager to learn about the media industry and adapt to the fast-paced, ever changing environment.
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter with their application. Key information regarding this position: - Compensation for this role will be minimum wage.
- This is a contract position starting June 3, 2025, ending August 22, 2025.
- This will be a full time position (40 hours per week) Monday-Friday.
- This role is part of a hybrid work model and will require you to work from our Los Angeles office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and 2 days from home (Monday & Friday).
- Only students pursuing a relevant area of study, or recent graduates with a relevant area of study will be considered for this position; those who are pursuing or have graduated in a non-relevant field will not qualify.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage the department’s filing systems, databases (including Airtable submission logs), and other administrative tasks
- Draft meeting minutes and distribute accordingly
- Manage various team calendars and coordinate meetings
- Review creative materials and compose coverage
- Ad hoc research projects for the scripted team, non-scripted team, and production team. Included but not limited to reading trades, analyzing viewership data, and researching information for projects in development
- Create talent, writer and director lists for projects in development
- Support ongoing production matters as needed
QUALIFICATIONS - Must have one (1) previous internship and/or professional office experience.
- Possesses excellent communication skills, positive attitude, and problem-solving approach
- Must be well organized, detail-oriented, and efficient
- Ability to work both independently and as a team player
- Sharp creative instincts with a general understanding of the television landscape
- Understanding of story structure, character development and written prose is an asset
- A self-starter with a keen interest to learn
- Confidence in person and on the phone
- Enthusiasm and passion for TV
INTERNS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO - Develop creative critique and analysis of television scripts and other creative materials
- Participate in meetings with creatives, business affairs, production and other departments
- Gain industry knowledge and skills
- Interact with and assist other departments including non-scripted development and production
- Network with the employees at Boat Rocker Media, build connections and gain exposure to different opportunities in the industry
- Participate in social events and education sessions to enhance the internship experience
Boat Rocker is committed to hiring and supporting diverse candidates. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as being part of an under-represented and equity-deserving group. This would include people who identify as racialized, Black, Indigenous, women, LGBTQ2SI+, and having a disability among others. We also recognize the importance of intersectional identities in our hiring and retention.
Job Tags
Minimum wage, Full time, Contract work, Internship, 3 days per week, Monday to Friday,