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PEOPLE EXPERIENCE GRAPHIC DESIGN & COMMUNICATIONS TRAINEE

Our Emerging Talent Programs, which include Interns and Trainees, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to build on your experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities. All candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location.

This is not a remote role; a hybrid work option may or may not be available.

We're looking for a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Design & Communications Trainee to join our People Experience Strategy team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about visual storytelling, workplace culture, and designing content and compelling visuals that attract, engage, and retain talent for a leading entertainment studio!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support a wide range of written and visual communications to support the People Experience Strategy team's key objectives, priorities, and initiatives
• Design graphics for internal communications, recruitment campaigns, project materials, and employee engagement initiatives
• Assist in developing employer branding campaigns that highlight Sony Pictures' culture, values, and employee experience
• Create visual assets for career sites, LinkedIn, newsletters, digital signage, internal presentations, and other employee-facing channels.
• Participate in creating and reviewing training materials and documentation to support change management activities
• Collaborate with People Experience and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure brand consistency
• Support the creation of templates and design systems for scalable content
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute fresh ideas to elevate our visual identity
• Occasional event coordination/support and general administrative duties (maintaining brand book, file management, project tracking, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Marketing, or related field; in lieu of a degree, 4 years of relevant work experience
• Understanding of typography, color theory, layout, and branding
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or equivalent design tools
• Ability to balance personal style with corporate branding guidelines
• Interest in employer branding, workplace culture, and people communications
• Ability to multitask and prioritize competing priorities
• Ability to maintain sensitive/confidential information
• Excellent written communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Passion for entertainment, with an eye for what resonates with diverse audiences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with motion graphics or video editing tools (e.g., After Effects, Premiere Pro)
• Familiarity with collaborative design platforms
• Photography skills a plus
• Knowledge of social media trends and employer branding best practices

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $22.00/hr. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Please be aware these tools may be enabled as a default and can be difficult to disable once the interview has started, so we recommend you check your device and disable these tools prior to the start of your interview. If recording or the use of the tools occurs during the interview and cannot be promptly turned off or disabled, the interviewer may end the interview.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.