Intern - Information Security

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system, you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.

This role will be a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract starting in July 2026 and will be paid the London living wage. This role is based in London.

Role

To be considered for this role, you will need to provide your CV and a short 1-page cover letter answering the following:

• Please describe, in your own words, what is the difference between Information Security and Cyber Security?
• Why are you applying for a position in Information Security rather than a traditional technical role? There’s no single “right” path into this field, so please share an experience, observation, or moment that influenced your interest.
• Has anything shaped how you think about security, trust, or risk? This could be something you’ve read, watched, built, broken, or discussed that changed how you think about security - either in technology or in everyday life.
  
  

Only applications that attach both documents will be considered.

The SPE Information Security department is responsible for all aspects concerning the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information and data assets belonging to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s various Lines of Business and Affiliates globally.

Primary responsibilities for the team in EMEA are delivery of the Global Information Security program, providing Risk visibility and helping business stakeholders make informed risk decisions throughout the business, as well as Incident Response, Information Governance, Policy and Compliance, Training and Awareness and Cyber Threat Intelligence.

There is also a high volume of involvement with the security of Content and Operations at the various TV Production companies which form part of SPE’s business, and Motion Picture productions which frequently operate both within the UK and elsewhere within the region.

Participating as an extension of the core team based in the US, the intern role supports and complements the small, existing UK based contingent. Covering aspects of Information Security such as Risk, Policy/Compliance, Training & Awareness, Incident Response and Threat Intelligence, this is a primarily non-technical role, which does however benefit from a good technical ability.

Working with various tools, systems and processes, and engaging with a variety of different business units, a

ffiliates and partner organizations, there is an intention to give a broad exposure to the different facets of SPE’s business, as well as the multiple proactive and reactive ways in which we seek to secure and protect our companies’ valuable data assets.

Deliverables will largely consist of producing reports, assessments, data gathering and statistic collation, but also participation in development of processes and procedures, collaboration with related teams (Privacy, Safety/Security, Legal etc.) and sessions to build engagement and awareness with other parts of the business, including Sales/Distribution and Productions delivering both TV and Motion Picture content in the UK and throughout EMEA.

What You'll Gain

• Learn to relate business needs to security controls; understand the business impact of security tools, technologies, and policies and how best to mitigate them.
• Gain a practical understanding of the Information Criticality Assessment and Risk Assessment processes.
• Practical experience implementing and auditing an information security management system.
• Incident Response procedures and how to react effectively to breaches or other security issues

Virtual meeting with the international team.

The deadline for applications is Friday 30th January 2026. Please note that we are unable to consider submissions received after this date or outside the application process outlined in this job posting.

How We Take Care Of You

• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle, including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor-led classes and high-impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans, subject to any applicable service requirements.

In addition to the above, we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!)

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at uk_-_peopleandorganisation@spe.sony.com. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Candidates who require these tools as an accommodation during an interview should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

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