Summer 2026 Intern - Production Finance
2 months ago• Santa Monica, CA
Tennis Channel is offering an unpaid summer internship for students centered on production finance.. This role offers a hands-on, educational experience in financial planning, budgeting, and operational support for live sports production. The internship is designed to provide real-world exposure to finance processes within a media environment while earning academic credit.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of production finance in a live sports environment
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking
- Exposure to payroll processes and timecard administration
- Insight into production logistics, purchasing, and reconciliation
- Development of organizational and analytical skills
- Assisting with studio, remote, and PBTV production forecasting and planning
- Supporting payroll processes, including timecard verification and administrative tasks
- Helping coordinate travel logistics for production teams
- Assisting with production purchasing and expense reconciliation
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- Current college student eligible for academic credit
- Interest in finance, accounting, or media operations
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Currently a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited college or university
- At least 18 years of age
- Available to be fully on site in our Santa Monica office
- Able to commit to a minimum of 15-20 hours per week and 2 days per week
About Tennis Channel
Tennis Channelis the only multiplatform destination dedicated solely to tennis year-round. Together, the Tennis Channel flagship network, Tennis Channel 2, and the Tennis Channel app (tennischannel.com) deliver the most accessible and concentrated single-sport coverage anywhere. As the exclusive U.S. home of the ATP Tour and WTA Tour, Tennis Channel features live coverage of every Masters 1000 tournament - including Indian Wells, the Miami Open, Madrid, Rome, Cincinnati, and more - alongside live studio programming including its premier series, TC Live . Tennis Channel 2, a free FAST channel available in over 100 million homes, brings fans matches from across the globe at every level of the game. The Tennis Channel app brings it all together in one place, delivering live and on-demand matches, original content, and a personalized multi-view experience for fans, available on mobile and connected TV devices. Owned by Sinclair, Tennis Channel is also a co-owner of PickleballTV (pickleballtv.com), a joint venture with the Professional Pickleball Association.
About Sinclair
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
This is an unpaid internship position. The internship is intended to comply with applicable California and federal law governing unpaid internships, including educational training requirements. Because this is an unpaid opportunity, no hourly wage or salary is offered. This internship is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, except where required by applicable law.
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Client-provided location(s): Santa Monica, CA
Job ID: sinclair-16327
Employment Type: INTERN
Posted: 2026-04-11T00:39:34
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- Fitness Subsidies
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Fertility Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Snacks
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- 401(K)
- Company Equity
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Leadership Training Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program