The PSP can provide funding toward a writer’s paid story room internship in keeping with their mandate to support the development of professional writers who are committed to careers in writing for television. The PSP highly encourages the hiring of diverse writers for this program.

This program is designed to encourage the hiring of interns in local story rooms. It is the prospective intern’s job to find a production company willing to work with them before applying to access this funding.

Eligible applicants can apply to the PSP for a payment of $600 per week. The Mentor Production Company must, at a minimum, match this amount. The PSP’s contribution will be capped at $12,000 per internship placement.

Applications will be evaluated on a first come, first served basis until the budget has been fully committed for the fiscal year.