I loved Paramount's internship program. They brought in guest speakers every week, had movie screenings on the lot, and had a ton of awesome networking events. I also loved the department I was working for. I got to have many incredible learnings experiences, including covering desks, shadowing at media vendors, and sitting in and assisting with creative meetings. Everyone was super helpful and always willing to answer my questions.
What I wish was different
The hardest part about the experience was driving up to LA from Orange County every day. I wish I had been able to afford an apartment up in LA, because the drive was very challenging.
Advice
Ask lots of questions and never say no to learning opportunity!
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Junior publicist
August 2017 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
The staff here is amazing. They give you a ton of responsibility, but if you can handle the workload, it is an amazing experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
TIME MANAGEMENT. This internship asks a lot from you, try your best to allot a day or two a week to primarily focus on this as your job.
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motion picture financial reporting intern
June - August 2017 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
The program was extremely organized and I was able to meet many people in the industry. In addition, they treat their interns like employees and your work truly gets considered and discussed by executives of the company.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten to see other departments more closely at Paramount.
Advice
Be willing to help other SFA's on your floor at all times.
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Market Intelligence and POS Tracking Intern
June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
It's really an amazing experience to get an inside perspective of the entertainment industry. Although all of your work is within your specific department, you get to learn about the different parts of the business through a weekly speaker series. I never knew how complex the process is from film idea generation at the beginning to home media distribution at the end. The people at Paramount are also amazing!
What I wish was different
Advice
Take advantage of being on the lot! Network and reach out to people to have coffee chats. If you're in marketing, but you want to talk to a manager in production, do it! Everyone is excited to share their experiences with you.
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film ambasador
June - July 2018 • Denver, CO
What I liked
Working on my won to promote the film to other college students.
What I wish was different
I wish that i was able to reach more students during the sunmmer time.
Advice
Always keep your due dates in mind and due what your asked of for the time it needs to be done.
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Market Intelligence Intern
June - August 2019 • Hollywood, CA
What I liked
The company culture, my team, feeling as if the work I did was being used, intern speaker series.
What I wish was different
The commute, outdated technology.
Advice
Everyone there is happy to help, so take advantage of it.
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Worldwide Marketing Partnerships Intern
June - August 2020 • Hollywood, CA
What I liked
Gaining industry experience and getting to work within the entertainment industry. I loved getting to participate with the marketing strategies of upcoming blockbuster films, and getting to communicate with international brands for promotional partnerships. Everyone I worked with was so welcoming and helpful, I really felt like part of the team.
What I wish was different
My internship was online due to COVID-19, and I definitely wish I had the opportunity to work in-person at the Paramount Pictures lot, as it would have been an unbelievable experience.
Advice
Not to stress out too much over the scale of the work! I definitely was intimidated since Paramount is such a prominent and large studio, but the work was fulfilling and I truly enjoyed it.
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Public Relations Intern
June 2021 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I loved the team and how friendly everyone is
What I wish was different
I wish it was in person to network more informally
Advice
Always make sure to be proactive in looking for work and raising your hand to do things
