By Michael Idato
As her father enjoys his first day of post-presidential unemployment, Barack Obama's eldest daughter Malia is moving into the film business.
The 18-year-old older daughter of the former US president and first lady Michelle Obama is joining The Weinstein Company.
Barack Obama and his daughter Malia at the White House in Washington D.C.Credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Weinstein, owned by brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, is the studio behind films such as Django Unchained, The King's Speech, Silver Linings Playbook and Inglourious Basterds.
The Weinsteins are noted donors to the Democratic Party and have, in the past, hosted fundraisers for both former president Obama and presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
Malia Obama (right) with her younger sister, Sasha Obama.Credit: Mark Wilson
Malia, who attended the private Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC, will take an internship in Weinstein's New York office.
The company has offices in Los Angeles and New York.
Her role at Weinstein has not been detailed; US media outlets are reporting she may work in either the marketing or development department of the studio.
She is expected to take up her position in February, after a family holiday in Palm Springs.
Later this year Malia is enrolled to study at Harvard University.
The Obamas elder daughter has not formally declared a career plan, but has in the past demonstrated an interest in the business side of Hollywood.
She has previously interned on two television productions: Girls, produced by HBO, in New York, and Extant, produced by CBS Studios, in Los Angeles.