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Product Lead CPT roles put you at the intersection of product strategy, cross-functional teams, and real shipping cycles. Because CPT requires the work to be an integral part of your curriculum, your DSO must authorize each position before your start date, and the role must align with your enrolled program of study.
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Get Access To All JobsCulver City, California; (Hybrid)
REQ ID JR113988
Program Dates: September 8 or 14 – December 11, 2026
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work part-time (10-29 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.
Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences.
These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.
Our internship program is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their education through immersive, professional experience in the entertainment industry.
Insights, Research & Analytics team works in a consultative manner with Senior Executives and with Content, Strategy, and Marketing Leaders to deliver insights and tools that inspire creative development, content strategy, and marketing for our US TV studio. Our role is to deeply understand the TV Production process and deliver data driven tools that support and streamline creative workflows. The team is looking for a Product Management - Data Science Intern to support Tool and App development, with a focus on predictive models and GPTs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of dashboards and internal tools used by TV Production teams to streamline workflows, budgets, and predictive models
- Partner with data scientists and engineers to document product requirements and prioritization of features
- Write clear, structured technical documentation for data products, workflows, and systems
- Assist in prompt engineering and testing for AI-driven tools and workflows
- Evaluate datasets for quality, usability, and business relevance
- Help design and execute product UAT testing, including gathering user feedback and iterating on features
- Translate business needs into data product use cases and specifications
- Work with product managers and team members to generate user guides and instructions
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Interest in product management, data products, and media/entertainment
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
- Basic understanding of SQL and/or Python
- Strong written communication skills, especially for technical documentation
- Exposure to AI/LLMs or prompt engineering is a plus
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on data products, dashboards, or analytics projects
- Proactive self-starter, with the ability to work with ambiguity and seek clarity
- Interest in television production, streaming, or media analytics
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience building real-world data products in a major entertainment studio
- Exposure to how data science supports creative and production decisions
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in data, product, and strategy
The anticipated base salary for this position is $19/hour. 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.
To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.
Culver City, California; (Hybrid)
REQ ID JR113988
Program Dates: September 8 or 14 – December 11, 2026
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work part-time (10-29 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.
Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences.
These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.
Our internship program is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their education through immersive, professional experience in the entertainment industry.
Insights, Research & Analytics team works in a consultative manner with Senior Executives and with Content, Strategy, and Marketing Leaders to deliver insights and tools that inspire creative development, content strategy, and marketing for our US TV studio. Our role is to deeply understand the TV Production process and deliver data driven tools that support and streamline creative workflows. The team is looking for a Product Management - Data Science Intern to support Tool and App development, with a focus on predictive models and GPTs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of dashboards and internal tools used by TV Production teams to streamline workflows, budgets, and predictive models
- Partner with data scientists and engineers to document product requirements and prioritization of features
- Write clear, structured technical documentation for data products, workflows, and systems
- Assist in prompt engineering and testing for AI-driven tools and workflows
- Evaluate datasets for quality, usability, and business relevance
- Help design and execute product UAT testing, including gathering user feedback and iterating on features
- Translate business needs into data product use cases and specifications
- Work with product managers and team members to generate user guides and instructions
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Interest in product management, data products, and media/entertainment
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
- Basic understanding of SQL and/or Python
- Strong written communication skills, especially for technical documentation
- Exposure to AI/LLMs or prompt engineering is a plus
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on data products, dashboards, or analytics projects
- Proactive self-starter, with the ability to work with ambiguity and seek clarity
- Interest in television production, streaming, or media analytics
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience building real-world data products in a major entertainment studio
- Exposure to how data science supports creative and production decisions
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in data, product, and strategy
The anticipated base salary for this position is $19/hour. 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.
To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.
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Get Access To All JobsProduct Lead CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Lead role qualify for CPT authorization?
CPT authorization depends on whether the role is an integral part of your enrolled curriculum, not the job title itself. A Product Lead position that involves product strategy, roadmap development, or cross-functional leadership typically maps well to business, engineering, or information systems programs. Your DSO makes the final determination based on your specific program requirements and the job description you provide.
Can I work as a Product Lead on CPT before I graduate?
Yes, CPT is specifically a pre-graduation work authorization. It's designed for curricular work completed before your program ends. Full-time CPT is permitted, but using 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility, so most students on year-long Product Lead placements time their authorization carefully to preserve post-graduation options.
What documents do I need to show an employer for CPT?
You'll present your CPT-endorsed I-20, which lists your authorized employer, start date, end date, and whether authorization is full-time or part-time. Employers use this to complete your I-9. The CPT authorization is employer-specific, so a new authorization is required if you switch companies or extend beyond your original end date.
How do I find Product Lead jobs where employers understand CPT?
Migrate Mate lists Product Lead roles from employers with work authorization history, which helps you identify companies that have navigated CPT hires before. Prioritizing employers who already know the authorization timeline reduces back-and-forth with recruiters who have no internal process for CPT onboarding.
Can my Product Lead CPT role convert to H-1B sponsorship later?
CPT itself doesn't create any H-1B visa obligation for the employer, but a CPT placement at a company can lead to a full-time offer where the employer files an H-1B petition. Product Lead roles in tech and enterprise software have historically been filed under H-1B by larger employers. Whether your specific employer will sponsor depends on their immigration policy, not the CPT authorization itself.