Mission Statement

"Workplace Hollywood is a non-profit organization that assists individuals from historically underrepresented communities in Los Angeles to effectively compete for and gain access to jobs and business opportunities in the entertainment industry."

Workplace Hollywood (WH) is a non-profit, community-based organization formed by the entertainment industry to ensure that individuals from historically under-represented communities in Los Angeles can successfully compete for, and gain access to, jobs and business opportunities in that industry. 

Entertainment industry and community leaders, who realized that there were large numbers of people in greater Los Angeles who were disconnected from the industry workforce, founded Workplace Hollywood in 1998.  They saw a lack of access to information about career opportunities, trainings and internships.  And, of course, they understood that these people did not have the connections necessary to pursue careers in Los Angeles' signature industry.

The goal of Workplace Hollywood is to provide critical services to individuals who are trying to break into the economic mainstream of Los Angeles' society. 

This is accomplished through several programs:

Arts, Media & Entertainment Education Program – Workplace Hollywood’s high school work-based learning program partners with school districts and educators to provide a relevant and enriching adjunct to existing and new Arts, Media and Entertainment Academy curriculums. Workplace Hollywood works with entertainment industry leaders in providing career exposure, job shadowing, field study, mentoring and internship opportunities for students. The Program is centered on bridging the Arts, Media and Entertainment industry with classroom learning by motivating students to answer the question, why do I need to learn this?, connecting the student to real-world applications, and in this program, connecting them to the industry. This program enhances the students’ overall academic experience and encourages them to graduate and go on to post-secondary opportunities - the goal being to make a dent in the region’s unacceptably high dropout rates. Having been exposed to arts, media and entertainment, students realize that there are that many more opportunities for them when they graduate.

Internship Program - Workplace Hollywood’s College Internship Program places talented diverse college students with entertainment companies for hands-on work experience and on-the-job training from industry professionals.  Students gain real-world job skills while networking with professionals who have years of experience and expertise. The internships give students a competitive advantage before entering the workforce.  This Program offers non-paid (credit-only) and paid internships.  The Program is year-round with an emphasis on careers behind-the-scenes of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.  Hiring companies have included: ABC, CNN, Fox Entertainment Group, NBC/Universal, Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Turner Broadcasting, Warner Bros., among others.  Departments where students have been placed include gaming, engineering, MIS, TV, contract administration, publicity, sales, special events, tours, corporate traffic/logistics, procurement, corporate archives, business affairs/legal, finance, accounting, development, acquisitions media research, technical operations, marketing, advertising, animation production, human resources, consumer

products, home video operations, creative services and more.

To apply for an internship, students must:

• be actively enrolled in college. Graduate students are welcome to apply.

• be pursuing a career in entertainment i.e. film, finance, music, media, law, business.

• have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

• have strong communication and computer skills, detailed oriented, and a winning, can-do attitude!

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter (no other attachments) to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The deadline to apply for Summer internships is generally March 1st of the current year.  Students should designate if college credit can be earned as many of the internships are for credit-only / stipend.

Production Career Development Program - In providing critical services to under-represented individuals who are trying to break into the economic mainstream of Los Angeles’ society, Workplace Hollywood collaborates with Hollywood Cinema Production Resources in offering vocational and career development training, incorporating a broad based life skills curriculum.  The industry-specific training is offered to individuals interested in entry-level positions in the crafts and technical areas of film and television production. The skill sets learned are universally applicable, providing a strong foundation for economic independence.

Non-Production Career Development Program - We hear from candidates all the time about the challenges of finding employment in the entertainment industry. Workplace Hollywood assists qualified individuals from under-represented communities to get the knowledge and access they need to successfully compete for career opportunities in the industry. We provide one-on-one and group career coaching to help individuals navigate their career paths in the industry. Staff critiques resumes, shares job search strategies, and provides networking techniques and interviewing skills. As a resource, we refer candidates to opportunities in the industry as we become aware of them. Workplace Hollywood is another resource in a candidate’s job search arsenal!

Please register to create a profile on our website here .