Production Finance Intern

Job Description

Production Finance Internship | Mark Seliger Studio

The Tone:
This is an internship at Mark Seliger Studio, located in New York City’s West Village. The company is a premier creative studio specializing in anthemic advertising campaigns, artful editorial shoots, and original storytelling. They offer a full range of services including creative ideation, brand storytelling, photography, directing, and social content. This role matters because it offers a hands-on opportunity to explore the intersection of finance and production, directly supporting the financial and operational backbone of high-profile creative campaigns.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Educational Training Internship
• Location: In-person, New York City Metropolitan Area

• Team: Reports to the Finance Director, collaborates with the production team and other interns.
• Mission: This person will support the financial and production operations that underpin high-profile creative campaigns for leading client partners.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Administration: Support the Finance Director with daily payables and receivables, invoice entry into accounting software, and accurate data tracking across production and print revenue streams.
• Reconciliation Support: Assist with credit card reconciliations, organize job receipts, and code expense entries to specific project files.
• Production Logistics: Collaborate with producers to create job folders, update call sheets, assist with wrap documentation, and streamline job tracking processes.
• On-Set Assistance: Assist on-set during shoot days by managing crew check-ins, coordinating logistics, and supporting general shoot operations.
• Workflow Coordination: Participate in daily check-ins with the Finance Director to track ongoing tasks and prioritize workflow needs effectively.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Production Management, or a related field. This is an Entry-Level opportunity.
• Experience: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Skills: Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, solid analytical thinking and practical problem-solving abilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional demeanor, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Bonus: Eagerness to learn specialized accounting and production management software.