Closing date for applications: Sunday 3rd May 2026
Salary: £35,000 pro rata
Location: London
Start date: June 2026
Contract duration: 2 months
Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
Kickstart your career in TV development, gaining hands-on experience reviewing scripts, tracking trends, and supporting new projects.
Fifth Season is an entertainment industry leader specialising in the development, production, financing, and distribution of premium films, television series, and documentaries. Known for our artist-first approach, we combine the strength of a big studio with the spirit and passion of a startup to create some of the industry's most successful titles. We operate a robust global distribution infrastructure, as well as production hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia.
A studio with a soul, FIFTH SEASON is proud to be an anti-racist and feminist company, focused on leaving the entertainment business better than we found it. We empower freedom and ownership, delivering the expertise of a big studio with the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of a start-up. FIFTH SEASON is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
This internship provides hands‑on exposure to the creative and business side of TV development, offering a front‑row seat to how projects are evaluated, shaped, and advanced. This role will support the TV creative and development team.
Key activities
The intern will support day‑to‑day development operations by:
- Assist with scheduling and meeting preparation
- Manage submissions (scripts, books, pitches)
- Maintain trackers and presentations
- Review content submission and providing notes to the executive team
- Organise notes and materials
- Help prepare talent lists and weekly reports
- Help conduct market research
- Track industry trends, competitive programming, and audience data
What you will learn
You will learn about the industry TV development landscape and the process behind transforming ideas to production.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience or deep knowledge of film and/or TV
To apply
- Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
- Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
- Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
- Do not contact the company directly
- Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk
- Please note you will receive an update on your application no later than 6 weeks after the closing date
This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.
Level of experience
- Entry