I enjoyed this position because I felt it was a great first internship. I also enjoyed that, after my time with this company, they want to form a bond with Fordham in order to have more interns from this university.
What I wish was different
I wish this internship had been paid. It was difficult making ends meet without being paid, and I understand many internships are unpaid, but it was certainly a challenge going to a job that was unpaid where I often did tasks that non-college students were capable of doing.
Advice
I would tell future interns in this position to ask a lot of questions and get to know those employees at the company who seem friendly. Asking high-ups where they started and where they interned will open up an interesting line of communication and show that you have interest in continuing in this industry.
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production intern
May - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
A lot of hands on experience within departments ranging from development to post production. Everyone in the office is so friendly and eager to help you learn new things.
What I wish was different
In between shoots or assignments work was very slow or just filled with busy work.
Advice
Don't wait to be given a busy work assignment, go into people's offices (especially the editors) and ask to shadow them so you aren't stuck doing something you don't want to do.
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Development Intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Everyone was really nice. It was cool to learn about the development side of television, and my supervisor took a real interest in my ideas.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been paid. I also wish there was sometimes more to do.
Advice
Be extremely proactive, especially when it comes to reaching out to talent.
