Deadline to apply: September 22, 2023

The Professional Pen (TPP) is a script consultancy based in Los Angeles, CA that develops screenwriters from idea to pitch to build more confident storytellers and prepare them for a professional screenwriting career. The TPP Squad consists of our CEO + Head Consultant, 3 Story Experts and YOU! TPP is adding two (2) college credit-based, virtual Interns to the Squad for the Fall 2023 semester to support the growth of its creative projects. 

THE ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES

• Social Media + Marketing Intern: The intern will tackle administrative and creative projects in the following areas: website, newsletter, social media pages.
• Digital Editing Intern: The intern will edit videos for TPP's workshop library and social media accounts.

Interns may be assigned other administrative tasks to support the business and the TPP Squad.

THE REQUIREMENTS

All Interns must:

• Currently be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year institution receiving an associates, graduate or undergraduate degree. This is a credit-based internship. Interns need to contact their on-campus Internship Coordinator to ensure credit will be received. If there are any forms TPP needs to fill out on the student's behalf, it shall be done so upon commencement of the internship program.
• Have experience and/or interest in the entertainment industry.
• Be CREATIVE!​
• Be a task master and work well independently.
• Be deadline-conscious.
• Be self-starters with initiative, know how to follow-up and follow-through, and have an exceptional grasp of the oral and written language.
• Have access to a computer, stable wifi and a working email address that is checked multiple times/day.
• Be sufficient in the following applications and platforms:
  
  • Social Media + Marketing Intern: Canva, Google Sheets, Google Drive, Mailchimp, Weebly, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIN, TikTok
  • Digital Marketing Intern: Vimeo, YouTube, your preferred video editing software, Google Drive, Google Sheets

THE PROCESS

• Applications are due September 22, 2023.
• Interviews are scheduled for the week of September 25th. All interviews will be virtual.
• Finalists will be notified of decision by September 29, 2023.
• The Internship begins October 1, 2023 and ends December 15, 2023. The internship will be virtual.

THE PERKS

• The wealth of knowledge and guidance from Shannan E. Johnson, CEO + Head Consultant of The Professional Pen. Check her bio for her areas of experience and expertise.
• Monthly meetings to develop the Intern's area of interest, career goals, and plan of action post degree.
• The ability to attend all TPP virtual events and have access to the TPP Workshop Library.
• The ability to creatively add value to the TPP brand.