Careers in Entertainment

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in entertainment? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Do you want to get into the entertainment industry? You don’t have to be a performer to get in. Here are a few jobs you might consider as a recent grad:

Promotions: Promote events by a performer and communicate with the public
Critic: Blog, review, or write about an entertainer’s releases or events
Agent: Scout out new talent and sign them on. Okay, you probably need more experience to become an agent, but you could certainly report to one.
Technical: Lighting, mixing, wardrobe, makeup, film and video editing, stage managing, cameras, stage design…
Administrative and Operations: Keep an entertainment company running smoothly with the standard human resources, finance, IT, and administrative departments

If you’re interested in a specific area of entertainment, you may want to check out our guides for television, movies, or music as well.

While you don’t necessarily need a degree for all of these roles, competition is fierce for entertainment jobs, so it could give you an edge. A degree is required for most administrative positions.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Entertainment

Fullscreen - Fullscreen is a LA based agency aiming to build “the first media company for the connected generation—together, right at the intersection of tech and entertainment.”

See the complete Fullscreen profile

Job Title	Location
Community Manager Intern	Los Angeles, CA
Account Executive	New York, NY
Events Coordinator Boca Raton Bowl	Boca Raton, FL
Production/Operations Internship	Culver City, CA
Social Media Internship	Los Angeles, CA

See all 109 job postings

Sundance Institue - Sundance Institue is a Park City, UT based non-profit “dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences in film and theatre.”

See the complete Sundance Institue profile

No current job openings.

Whalerock Industries - Whalerock Industries, based in Santa Monica, CA, brings together the "best and brightest minds to create world-class content, spanning all mediums and screens.”

See the complete Whalerock Industries profile

Job Title	Location
Internship-TV/Film	Santa Monica, CA
Internship-Digital	Santa Monica, CA
Project Manager	Santa Monica, CA
Internship-TV/Film	Santa Monica, CA
Internship-Digital	Santa Monica, CA

See all 14 job postings

Laika - Laika is a Hillsboro and Portland, OR based “animation company specializing in feature films, commercials and short films.”

See the complete Laika profile

Job Title	Location
Puppet Intern - Summer 2014 - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	Hillsboro, OR
Art Fabrication Intern - Summer 2014 - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	Hillsboro, OR
CG Rigging Intern - Summer 2014 - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	Hillsboro, OR
Facial Animator/Track Reader Intern - Summer 2014 - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	Hillsboro, OR
CG Modeling Intern - Fall 2014 - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	Hillsboro, OR

See all 18 job postings

The Metropolitan Opera - The Metropolitan Opera in New York, NY is the largest classical music organization in North America, and it’s been around for just over 128 years.

See the complete The Metropolitan Opera profile

Job Title	Location
Physician, Emergency Medicine, Atlantic City Regional Medical Center	Philadelphia, PA
Physical Therapist Rehab Manager Management opportunity in fun, urban community!	Richmond, VA
IT Intern	New York, NY
Project Management Intern	New York, NY
Media Intern	New York, NY

See all 145 job postings

Townsquare Media - Townsquare Media is a Greenwich, CT based "company that owns and operates radio, digital and live event properties in 66 small to mid-sized markets across the country.”

See the complete Townsquare Media profile

Job Title	Location
Media Account Executive - Presque Isle, ME	Presque Isle, ME
Media Account Executive - Danbury, CT	Brookfield, CT
Freelance Production Designer \| Townsquare Media Local Creative Services - New York, NY	New York, NY
Associate, Live Events - Greenwich, CT	Greenwich, CT
News Anchor-Field Reporter - New Jersey	Toms River, NJ

See all 200 job postings

Pocket Gems - Pocket Gems is a San Francisco, CA based company that “develops free-to-play mobile games that are ridiculously fun.”

See the complete Pocket Gems profile

Job Title	Location
Product Manager: New Games	Redwood City, CA
Software Engineer, Intern	San Francisco, CA
Software Engineering Intern	San Francisco, CA
Product Manager - New Grad (The Leader In Social Mobile Gaming)	Redwood City, CA
Lead 3D Artist	San Francisco, CA

See all 29 job postings

F# - F# is a New York, NY based company that "connects brands to consumers through the power of music in purposeful ads.”

See the complete F# profile

Job Title	Location
NLP Data Scientist	Rocklin, CA
Web Developer	Chicago, IL
Summer 2014 Social Media Internship at Boston Based Entertainment Law Office	Boston, MA
User Experience Design Internship	New York, NY
Server Software Developer Intern- Summer	Santa Monica, CA

See all 96 job postings

Bedrocket Media Ventures - Bedrocket Media Ventures is a New York, NY based company "leading a revolution in creating networks and programming that people love, delivered through the cloud.”

See the complete Bedrocket Media Ventures profile

Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	New York, NY
Product Designer	New York, NY
Interaction Designer	New York, NY
Digital Media Planner/Buyer	New York, NY
Digital Account Manager	New York, NY

See all 12 job postings

Entertainment Cruises - Entertainment Cruises is a company with “26 vessels serving eight cities with six unique cruise products.”

See the complete Entertainment Cruises profile

Job Title	Location
Hotel Manager	Orlando, FL
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Event Coordinator	Philadelphia, PA

See all 268 job postings

Trailer Park - Trailer Park is a Hollywood, CA based full-service entertainment marketing agency that serves “a broad spectrum of clients."

See the complete Trailer Park profile

Job Title	Location
Walk-Thru Associate	Cocoa Beach, FL
Tool Cage Attendant / Light Mechanical	Westfield, IN
Heavy Equipment Mechanic	Cincinnati, OH
Sales Representative	Orlando, FL
Managing Chef	Cincinnati, OH

See all 472 job postings

National CineMedia - National CineMedia is the Centennial, CO based company behind much of the pre-feature entertainment and advertising that you see in movie theaters.

See the complete National CineMedia profile

Job Title	Location
Summer Intern	New York, NY
Summer Intern - Woodland Hills, CA	Centennial, CO
INTERN - Strategic Insight & Analytics	New York, NY
Social Media and Marketing Internship	Centennial, CO
Summer Intern - NY Office	New York, NY

See all 22 job postings

Thuzio - Thuzio is a New York, NY based company that “provides an online platform that connects the public with professional athletes."

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Job Title	Location
Product Intern	New York, NY
Marketing Intern	New York, NY
Sports Marketing - Product Intern	New York, NY
Events Intern	New York, NY
Engineering Intern	New York, NY

See all 11 job postings

Upper Deck - Upper Deck is a Carlsbad, CA based sports and entertainment collectibles company that manufactured the first premium baseball cards.

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Job Title	Location
Fashion Social Media Intern	Manhattan, NY
Copywriter	Princeton, NJ
Copywriter	Princeton, NJ
Need a Handyman	East Sandwich, MA
Need exterior painting	Charleston, SC

See all 49 job postings

Gupta Media - Gupta Media is a Cambridge, MA based online marketing agency that focuses on the entertainment and music industries.

See the complete Gupta Media profile

Job Title	Location
Marketing Internship	Alexandria, VA
Tenured Faculty Position - Marketing	New York, NY
Media Research Analyst	New York, NY
Interaction Designer / User Interface Designer / Website Designer	San Francisco, CA
Marketing Analyst	Eagan, MN

See all 22 job postings

DramaFever - DramaFever is a New York, NY based company that gives “you a better way to find and watch the best TV and movies from around the world.”

See the complete DramaFever profile

Job Title	Location
DF News Editorial Assistant	New York, NY
Special Events and Programs Coordinator	New York, NY
Marketing Tech/Youtube Internship	New York, NY
Events Coordinator	New York, NY
DF News Writer	New York, NY

See all 24 job postings

Vivid Seats - Vivid Seats is a Chicago, IL based company that aims to “to reinvent the ticket purchasing experience.”

See the complete Vivid Seats profile

Job Title	Location
Office Assistant	Chicago, IL
Direct Sales Representative: Sales Opportunity in Sports and Entertainment company!	Chicago, IL
Financial Analyst	Chicago, IL
Financial Analyst / Online Ticket Marketplace	Chicago, IL
Manager, Business Analytics	Chicago, IL

See all 19 job postings

Silver Chalice - Silver Chalice is a Chicago, IL based company that “builds and operates a fast-growing portfolio of digital media businesses in sports and entertainment.”

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Job Title	Location
Project Manager	Boulder, CO
Social Media Coordinator	Chicago, IL
Studio Camera Operator	Chicago, IL
Strategic Partnerships Coordinator	Chicago, IL
Account Executive - Sports Media	Chicago, IL

See all 8 job postings

IMAX - IMAX is the name of a high definition move format as well as a Mississauga, Ontario based company that owns the technology.

See the complete IMAX profile

Job Title	Location
Crew Member Catering Coordinator Cook Server	Nashville-Davidson, TN
Catering Coordinator Delivery Driver	Nashville-Davidson, TN
Regional Account Manager	Tulsa, OK
Summer Startup MBA Intern	New York, NY
Intern - Web Programmer	Alexandria, VA

See all 127 job postings

Clear Channel Communications - Clear Channel Communications is a media behemoth. They own more than 850 radio stations and nearly 1 million outdoor advertising displays.

See the complete Clear Channel Communications profile

Job Title	Location
Communications Planning Supervisor	New York, NY
Account Executive	New York, NY
General Manager - Broadband Product	Englewood, CO
Digital Media Supervisor	New York, NY
Social Media Community Leader	Coopersburg, PA

See all 4,837 job postings

Showtime - Showtime is a New York, NY based media company that offers premium cable/satellite programming, and they're hiring.

See the complete Showtime profile

Job Title	Location
Summer Intern	Atlanta, GA
Summer Intern 2014 - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Full Year Intern - Interactive Research - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Intern - Full Year - Business/Product Development	New York, NY
Senior IT Auditor	New York, NY

See all 223 job postings

BUZZMEDIA - Pop culture is like a drug, and BUZZMEDIA is a dealer. They run more than 40 web properties, and they're hiring.

See the complete BUZZMEDIA profile

Job Title	Location
PR and Marketing Intern, The Frisky	New York, NY
Social Media Internship - New York	New York, NY
VIBE Vixen Intern	New York, NY
Consumer Insights Intern	New York, NY
Buzznet.com Music Intern	Los Angeles, CA

See all 3 job postings

Entercom - Entercom is one of the five largest radio companies in the U.S. and they have a ton of job openings for new and recent grads.

See the complete Entercom profile

Job Title	Location
Internships	Greensboro, NC
Entry Level Data Coordinator	Rochester, NY
Senior Software Engineer (LAMP)	New York, NY
Intern	Boston, MA
Receptionist	Greenville, SC

See all 119 job postings

Qcue - Qcue is an Austin, TX based company that helps teams maximize profits by dynamically pricing their tickets, and they have job openings.

See the complete Qcue profile

No current job openings.

The Marketing Arm - The Marketing Arm is a Dallas, TX based marketing agency that focuses on building brand experiences through promotions, and they're hiring.

See the complete The Marketing Arm profile

Job Title	Location
Experienced Account Manager	Columbus, OH
Insurance Account Manager (Small Commercial Lines)	Florence, SC
AVP Marketing	Nederland, TX
Account Relationship Manager	Mansfield, TX
Sales Coordinator/Sales Assistant	Cranford, NJ

See all 1,440 job postings

Common Sense Media - Common Sense Media is a non-profit that helps parents stay informed about the media their kids are consuming, and they're hiring.

See the complete Common Sense Media profile

Job Title	Location
Technical Marketer	Portland, ME
Marketing Communications Manager	Jacksonville, FL
Destination Universal - Vacation Planner	Orlando, FL
Biologist- DO NOT SEND RESUME without Utility Experience	Los Angeles, CA
Academic Document Quality Coordinator	San Diego, CA

See all 683 job postings

Super Sprowtz - Super Sprowtz is an NYC based company that has developed a cast of “vegetable super heroes” to “entertain and educate children about healthy eating habits.”

See the complete Super Sprowtz profile

Job Title	Location
Film maker looking to shoot a documentary on identical twin social entrepreneurs	Brooklyn, NY

See all 1 job postings

Bluefin Labs - Bluefin Labs is a Cambridge, MA based company that is using social media to deliver tv analytics, and they have some great opportunities available.

See the complete Bluefin Labs profile

No current job openings.

Spartz Media - Emerson Spartz founded Mugglenet when he was 12 and it's grown into Spartz Media, a Chicago based company that creates a new website each month.

See the complete Spartz Media profile

Job Title	Location
Content Management Intern	Chicago, IL
Social Services Program Officer (PCN 06-9300S)	Juneau, AK
Junior Data Scientist	Chicago, IL
Product Management Intern	Chicago, IL
Social Services Program Officer (PCN 06-9300S)	Juneau, AK

See all 7 job postings

Intergi - If you're interested in the video game media business, then Intergi would be a great place to work.

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No current job openings.

Sixthman - Sixthman is a pioneer in the “music theme cruise movement," and they're growing rapidly. Maybe you can land a job with them?

See the complete Sixthman profile

Job Title	Location
Account Executive, Membership Experience-Ticket Sales & Service	Phoenix, AZ
Pro Sports - Accnt Exec-Membership Exp.-Ticket Sales & Service	Phoenix, AZ
Account Executive, Membership Experience-Ticket Sales & Service - Phoenix Suns (Phoenix, AZ)	Phoenix, AZ
Account Executive, Membership Experience-Ticket Sales & Service	Phoenix, AZ

See all 1 job postings

C3 Presents - If you love standing up to cheer at live events, then you'll love a job with C3 Presents in Austin, TX.

See the complete C3 Presents profile

Job Title	Location
'stache Lifestyle Rep (SLR) - Summer 2014 Virtual Internship - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Illustrator II (SE&A)	Charleston, SC
Administrative Assistant (SE&A)	Charleston, SC
Major Account Graphic Sales Executive	New York, NY
Ilustrator III (SE&A)	Charleston, SC

See all 20 job postings

Redbox - If you love those little red kiosks that rent DVDs for cheap, then you'll love a job at Redbox.

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Job Title	Location
Spectrum MBA Intern Summer 2014: Home Entertainment Business Development	Culver City, CA
Field Support Rep I	White Plains, NY
Field Support Rep I	White Plains, NY
Transportation Services Rep - Raleigh/Durham	Raleigh, NC
Temporary Redbox Merchandiser	Hobbs, NM

See all 113 job postings

Avail-TVN - Avail-TVN is a Reston, VA based company that helps deliver video content over IP, and they have a range of interesting career opportunities.

See the complete Avail-TVN profile

No current job openings.

Octagon - Octagon is a worldwide sports and entertainment marketing company with a ton of career opportunities for recent college graduates.

See the complete Octagon profile

Job Title	Location
National Commercial & Truck Tire Wholesale Sales Associate	Minneapolis, MN
Social Media Marketing Strategy Intern	Bridgeport, CT
Event Trainee, Telecomm Motorsports	Charlotte, NC
Olympic/Action Sports Marketing Trainee	Richmond, VA
Assistant Buyer	Miami, FL

See all 95 job postings

Funny or Die - If "The Landlord" has you in hysterics, then Funny or Die might be the right place for you to start your career.

See the complete Funny or Die profile

Job Title	Location
YOUNG ILLUSTRATOR INTERNSHIP AT TOP MARKETING AGENCY	New York, NY
Project Manager	Palo Alto, CA
Logistics (Carrier) Sales Representative \| Dallas	Dallas, TX
Logistics (Client) Sales Representative \| Dallas, TX	Dallas, TX
Host - Brier Creek Chili's	Raleigh, NC

See all 7,376 job postings

FanBridge - You’re nothing without your fans, which is why FanBridge makes it easier for artists to interact with fans online. They're hiring a ton of people right now.

See the complete FanBridge profile

Job Title	Location
Awesome Summer Marketing Internship - Super hands on	New York, NY
Sales Representative	New York, NY
Client Service Representative/Paid Internship	New York, NY

See all 2 job postings

American Greetings - American Greetings seems to keep on growing, and that means lots of hiring at their headquarters in Cleveland, OH and elsewhere.

See the complete American Greetings profile

Job Title	Location
Executive Assistant	Springfield, MO
Customer Service Representative	Mandeville, LA
New CityWalk Cold Stone Creamery - Cashier	Orlando, FL
Overnight Hotel Valet Parking Attendant - Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA
Hotel Valet Parking Attendant - Fontainebleau Resort	Miami, FL

See all 2,086 job postings

United Talent Agency - If you've always wanted to be a talent agent, then you need to check out United Talent Agency and their entry level Agent Training Program.

See the complete United Talent Agency profile

Job Title	Location
Creative Director Capital One 360	Wilmington, DE
First Assistant Store Manager, NCO Management Program - May 2014	Washington, DC
Business Development, Bloomberg Institute (Consultant Position) Job	New York, NY
Data Visualization Developer Job	New York, NY
Java Application Developer Master (AI)	Richmond, VA

See all 2,317 job postings

Wieden + Kennedy - Wieden + Kennedy sounds like an amazingly cool place to work, so if you’re up for the challenge (they’re obviously only looking for the best) apply for a job.

See the complete Wieden + Kennedy profile

Job Title	Location
Sr./Lead Android Developer - San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Engineering Lead	New York, NY
Account Executive US Market – Creative & Design Agency – Miami, FL	Miami, FL

See all 3 job postings

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