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The Opportunity
Ado Ato Pictures is an Emmy Award-winning studio making work across film, immersive experience, public art, animation, interactive media, and emerging technology. Our work has landed at Netflix, Hulu, PBS FRONTLINE, the Sundance Institute, MoMA, MIT, IDFA, and beyond.
We operate internationally between Europe and the United States, and we're looking for an intern who wants real, hands-on experience — not busywork — inside a studio that's actually doing the work.
This is not a "shadow someone and take notes" internship. You'll be given real responsibility fast: managing projects, coordinating people, and working directly with the founder, Emmy Award-winning director Tamara Shogaolu, across everything from live productions to fundraising to how the studio actually makes money across different creative mediums.
You need to be organized, sharp, and able to own things without being micromanaged. In exchange, you'll get a level of access and responsibility most internships don't offer — and experience that translates whether or not you end up staying with us long-term.
What You'll Do
- Support studio operations across active projects — film, immersive, and public art productions — logistics, scheduling, vendor and partner coordination, day-to-day problem-solving
- Manage projects end-to-end: track deliverables, keep timelines on schedule, flag what's falling behind before it becomes a problem
- Coordinate and eventually oversee other interns and freelance collaborators
- Support business development — research partners, prep outreach, help build relationships that turn into real opportunities
- Support fundraising: research funders, help prepare materials, track the mechanics of active fundraising efforts
- Dig into how the studio makes and grows revenue across different creative mediums — help think through and optimize monetization models across film, immersive, public art, and emerging formats
- Manage the studio's website and marketing projects, keeping our public presence current and coordinated
- Support financial administration on live projects — budget tracking, invoice coordination (not bookkeeping)
- Build and improve internal systems and documentation — if something's inefficient or missing, you're expected to notice and fix it, not wait to be told
Who We're Looking For
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in business, arts administration, media/entertainment, communications, or a related field — or equivalent experience outside the classroom
- Highly organized, with the instinct to build structure and process without needing to be asked
- Comfortable with ambiguity and moving fast — early-stage studio work is not always fully defined
- Strong written and verbal communicator, comfortable working across cultures and time zones
- Genuinely curious about how creative businesses actually work — the production side and the business side
- Ready to take ownership and be accountable for real outcomes, not just tasks
You don't need years of experience. You need to be sharp, reliable, and hungry to learn by doing.
Why This Internship Is Different
- International scope. You'll work across both the European and US markets, not just one — a rare thing to get exposure to as an intern.
- Breadth of medium. Film, immersive experience, public art, animation, interactive media, AI — you'll touch more formats here than most creative jobs offer in years.
- Creative business, not just creative production. You'll get real exposure to how a creative company builds revenue and monetizes work across mediums — a skill set most creative internships never touch.
- Direct access to the founder. You'll work closely with Tamara on production, fundraising, partnerships, and strategy — not three layers removed from where decisions get made.
- Real management experience. As the team grows, you'll coordinate and manage interns and freelancers — actual people-management experience, not just task execution.
- A resume line that means something. Whether or not this turns into a longer-term role with us, you'll leave with concrete production, operations, and business experience at an internationally recognized studio.
Time Commitment & Compensation
- Part-time, roughly 15–20 hours per week, with flexibility around your school or work schedule
- Some availability across time zones is helpful given our international operations
- Compensation is flexible and will be discussed directly with candidates
Location
Remote, open to candidates anywhere in the world.
Ready to Apply?
Send us an email at info@adoatopictures.com with the subject line:
Studio Operations & Business Development Intern: [Your Full Name]
In the body of the email, include:
- A short introduction to yourself
- Details of how the qualifications and responsibilities of the position suit your experience, interests, and goals
- The date you are available to begin work
- One example of a time you built a system, process, or structure that didn't exist before you created it (school, work, a side project, a club — context doesn't matter, thinking does)
Please also attach or include link to:
- Your resume
Qualified candidates will be contacted shortly for a first interview.
Work Location: Remote
The Opportunity
Ado Ato Pictures is an Emmy Award-winning studio making work across film, immersive experience, public art, animation, interactive media, and emerging technology. Our work has landed at Netflix, Hulu, PBS FRONTLINE, the Sundance Institute, MoMA, MIT, IDFA, and beyond.
We operate internationally between Europe and the United States, and we're looking for an intern who wants real, hands-on experience — not busywork — inside a studio that's actually doing the work.
This is not a "shadow someone and take notes" internship. You'll be given real responsibility fast: managing projects, coordinating people, and working directly with the founder, Emmy Award-winning director Tamara Shogaolu, across everything from live productions to fundraising to how the studio actually makes money across different creative mediums.
You need to be organized, sharp, and able to own things without being micromanaged. In exchange, you'll get a level of access and responsibility most internships don't offer — and experience that translates whether or not you end up staying with us long-term.
What You'll Do
- Support studio operations across active projects — film, immersive, and public art productions — logistics, scheduling, vendor and partner coordination, day-to-day problem-solving
- Manage projects end-to-end: track deliverables, keep timelines on schedule, flag what's falling behind before it becomes a problem
- Coordinate and eventually oversee other interns and freelance collaborators
- Support business development — research partners, prep outreach, help build relationships that turn into real opportunities
- Support fundraising: research funders, help prepare materials, track the mechanics of active fundraising efforts
- Dig into how the studio makes and grows revenue across different creative mediums — help think through and optimize monetization models across film, immersive, public art, and emerging formats
- Manage the studio's website and marketing projects, keeping our public presence current and coordinated
- Support financial administration on live projects — budget tracking, invoice coordination (not bookkeeping)
- Build and improve internal systems and documentation — if something's inefficient or missing, you're expected to notice and fix it, not wait to be told
Who We're Looking For
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in business, arts administration, media/entertainment, communications, or a related field — or equivalent experience outside the classroom
- Highly organized, with the instinct to build structure and process without needing to be asked
- Comfortable with ambiguity and moving fast — early-stage studio work is not always fully defined
- Strong written and verbal communicator, comfortable working across cultures and time zones
- Genuinely curious about how creative businesses actually work — the production side and the business side
- Ready to take ownership and be accountable for real outcomes, not just tasks
You don't need years of experience. You need to be sharp, reliable, and hungry to learn by doing.
Why This Internship Is Different
- International scope. You'll work across both the European and US markets, not just one — a rare thing to get exposure to as an intern.
- Breadth of medium. Film, immersive experience, public art, animation, interactive media, AI — you'll touch more formats here than most creative jobs offer in years.
- Creative business, not just creative production. You'll get real exposure to how a creative company builds revenue and monetizes work across mediums — a skill set most creative internships never touch.
- Direct access to the founder. You'll work closely with Tamara on production, fundraising, partnerships, and strategy — not three layers removed from where decisions get made.
- Real management experience. As the team grows, you'll coordinate and manage interns and freelancers — actual people-management experience, not just task execution.
- A resume line that means something. Whether or not this turns into a longer-term role with us, you'll leave with concrete production, operations, and business experience at an internationally recognized studio.
Time Commitment & Compensation
- Part-time, roughly 15–20 hours per week, with flexibility around your school or work schedule
- Some availability across time zones is helpful given our international operations
- Compensation is flexible and will be discussed directly with candidates
Location
Remote, open to candidates anywhere in the world.
Ready to Apply?
Send us an email at info@adoatopictures.com with the subject line:
Studio Operations & Business Development Intern: [Your Full Name]
In the body of the email, include:
- A short introduction to yourself
- Details of how the qualifications and responsibilities of the position suit your experience, interests, and goals
- The date you are available to begin work
- One example of a time you built a system, process, or structure that didn't exist before you created it (school, work, a side project, a club — context doesn't matter, thinking does)
Please also attach or include link to:
- Your resume
Qualified candidates will be contacted shortly for a first interview.
Work Location: Remote
DevOps Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Tips for Your DevOps Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer roles
Large employers in tech, finance, and cloud infrastructure open summer devops internship applications as early as August or September. Waiting until spring means the most structured cohorts are already filled. Set a reminder at the start of each fall semester and treat internship applications the same way you treat course registration, early matters.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Devops intern recruiters expect limited work history, so your projects carry the most weight. Build two or three complete, public-facing examples, a CI/CD pipeline, an infrastructure-as-code setup, or a containerized application, and push them to a linked repository. A recruiter who can read your code and configuration files has something concrete to bring to a hiring conversation.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. At the same time, apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts that don't recruit on campus, combining both channels widens the pool you reach and reduces your dependence on any single path.
Practice the actual devops intern screen out loud
Most devops intern screens include a technical exercise covering scripting, systems concepts, or infrastructure scenarios, and interviewers weigh how you explain your reasoning as much as the final answer. Run through practice problems aloud, narrating each decision as you go. Doing this before your first real screen builds the habit so it feels natural under pressure.
Target structured devops and SRE programs early
Larger tech and cloud companies run rotational or cohort-based devops and site reliability engineering internship programs built to train people new to production systems. These programs recruit in the fall, fill fast, and often lead to return offers. Identify the ones that match your background and submit in the first application window rather than waiting to see what else opens.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 50% of the devops internships listed here, so decide what you can commit to before you start sorting through openings. Filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate first, then apply, sorting after the fact costs time and surfaces roles you can't actually take.
DevOps Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a devops internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For devops candidates, a linked GitHub repository showing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code scripts, or containerized deployments gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a devops internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for devops interns is performance on real work, team headcount at the end of the summer, and how early the employer runs its return-offer process. Position for one by delivering on your assigned projects and asking your manager mid-internship what a strong finish looks like.
When should I apply for devops internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, particularly in tech and finance, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often with applications closing before winter break. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking regularly and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the best chance at any window.
Are devops internships paid?
Most professional devops internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer discloses it. Unpaid internships exist but are far less common in technical fields. If pay is not listed, you can ask the recruiter once you reach the screening stage.
What should a devops internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects naming the tools used, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, or whatever you built with, and link to the code repository so reviewers can see the actual work. Add relevant coursework such as systems administration, cloud computing, or networking. Keep the whole thing to one page.
Are there remote devops internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 50% of the devops internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a site reliability engineering (SRE) internship?
SRE internships are structured rotational or project-based programs at larger tech companies that embed interns in teams responsible for system reliability, incident response, and automation. They target people new to production engineering and are a well-known entry point into devops careers. These programs recruit early in the fall and are competitive, so identify the ones that fit your background and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get devops internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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