eel is offering a Streaming Content Operations Training Internship for a student interested in gaining structured, supervised exposure to how a modern streaming platform manages, organizes, and prepares content behind the scenes, before it goes live to millions of viewers who watch on TV, computers or their phones.

This is an educational internship for academic credit designed to help students learn how streaming services think about content operations, content strategy, metadata, catalog management, and live TV scheduling across today’s digital entertainment landscape.

About eel

eel is a dynamic AVOD streaming service offering a diverse collection of movies, music videos, sports, documentaries, series, and live TV channels. The platform combines brand-safe Connected TV monetization with human-curated, AI-supported programming and is designed for how audiences watch today across connected TV, mobile, and web.

Available on:

iOS Mobile – https://tinyurl.com/eeliOS

Apple TV – https://tinyurl.com/eelAppletv

Roku – https://tinyurl.com/eelroku

Fire TV – https://tinyurl.com/eelfiretv

Google TV – https://tinyurl.com/eelGoogletv

Android Mobile – https://tinyurl.com/eelAndroid

This internship is designed to be completed for academic credit through the student’s college or university, subject to school approval. Applicants should be able to obtain internship credit or participate through an academic internship program. Duration is 10 weeks, part-time, remote with 10–15 hours per week.

The purpose is to provide structured learning and supervised exposure to streaming operations. This remote internship is designed as a supervised and instructional educational experience. The intern will work under close supervision and mentorship. Regular check-ins and structured guidance will be provided. The internship includes observation, instruction, and feedback as core components.

This internship is centered around three core learning objectives:

1. Content Operations

Students will learn how streaming platforms organize, prepare, and manage titles behind the scenes. This includes exposure to the workflows by which films, episodes, music videos, and channels move from delivery and review into structured platform systems.

2. Content Strategy

Students will learn how streaming services think about content presentation, organization, audience relevance, and catalog planning. This includes understanding how titles are positioned to support discoverability, user experience, and engagement.

3. Live TV Scheduling

Students will learn the basics of FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) scheduling,  the process of organizing and programming always-on channel lineups for digital streaming audiences. This includes exposure to how channels are structured, how timing and programming choices shape the viewing experience, and how streaming services think about live and linear-style content operations.

Over the course of the internship, the student will receive supervised exposure to:

• how streaming content moves from licensing and delivery into platform workflows
• how metadata, artwork, synopses, genres, ratings, and other title information affect platform presentation
• how content libraries are reviewed, organized, and maintained within streaming systems
• how content strategy supports discoverability and the front-end user experience
• how streaming platforms think about catalog structure, title grouping, and audience engagement
• how FAST channels are scheduled and managed in a modern streaming environment
• how market, catalog, and audience information can be interpreted in a streaming context

Educational Learning Areas

This internship is intended to help students build foundational knowledge in:

• OTT (Over-the-Top): how content is delivered directly to audiences over the internet
• CTV (Connected TV): how streaming content is distributed and viewed on devices such as Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, and smart TVs
• FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV): how always-on ad-supported channels are programmed and scheduled
• AVOD (Ad-Supported Video on Demand): how free ad-supported on-demand streaming platforms operate
• Metadata: how title data, descriptions, genres, artwork, ratings, and related information shape discoverability and user experience
• Content operations: the workflows that support catalog management, platform readiness, and publishing preparation
• Content strategy: how streaming teams think about programming, presentation, and audience value

Educational Activities

The intern may, under supervision, participate in learning-oriented activities such as:

• observing how licensed titles move through streaming content workflows
• learning how content information is reviewed and organized within platform systems
• assisting with supervised metadata review and catalog organization exercises
• observing how titles are prepared for front-end presentation
• participating in supervised research on content trends, platform presentation, and streaming strategy
• learning how catalog structure, programming choices, and scheduling decisions affect the user experience
• observing how streaming teams think about content readiness, platform organization, and audience-facing presentation

Who Should Apply

We are looking for students who are:

• interested in streaming, film, television, media, entertainment, or digital platforms
• organized and detail-oriented
• curious about how streaming services operate behind the scenes
• excited to learn both the creative and operational side of content strategy
• positive and professional in a structured learning environment

Requirements

• Basic understanding of digital content 
• Basic spreadsheet skills
• Basic computer and internet research skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organization and time management
• Strong written communication
• Ability to follow instructions and learn new tools quickly
• Comfortable with structured data entry and accuracy-focused tasks
• Ability to use AI for research
• Interest in streaming, film, TV, and digital media

Important Notes

• This is an unpaid internship
• It is intended for academic credit
• There is no expectation of wages
• There is no guarantee of employment at the conclusion of the internship

If you are a student looking for structured exposure to movie streaming operations, content workflows, and live TV programming in a supervised educational setting, this internship is designed to help you build practical industry understanding.