Chicago internship with Cristo Rey Network

Cristo Rey Network in Chicago is looking for a School Growth Intern, and they really want to hire a Fordham student! The position is paid, and they're looking for students of all majors, including alumni and graduate students. For more information and to apply, visit CareerLink and search Job ID 63069.

The summer intern will report to the Director of School Growth and assist the School Growth Project Manager. This position will be responsible for serving as a liaison to the Cristo Rey Network national office and local feasibility study team leaders working to bring new Cristo Rey schools to their cities. This individual will be responsible for assisting in managing the ongoing, day-to-day execution of the feasibility studies and new schools in launch year. A passionate, dynamic, and innovative individual with an interest in Catholic Urban Education and Corporate Community Involvement/Affairs would be highly valued and appreciated in our office as we work to reach our goal of 40 schools by 2020.

Tasks will include (but are not limited to)

• managing inquiries;
• assisting in the application process;
• assisting in the creation of marketing materials and presentations for Feasibility Studies;
• implementing a formal review system for new schools completing Feasibility Study year and Launch Year;
• managing the cross-selling strategy;
• developing financial platforms for Feasibility Studies and schools in Launch Year;
• assisting Director of Performance Measurement with projects that drive forward data-driven decision making across schools in development;

•providing the study teams with full access to resources to ensure the school in development follows the Cristo Rey Network Mission Effectiveness Standards.

•significant research on other target markets, specifically in the east coast region.

Internship Experience at News 12 by David Balick

Something that was particularly interesting to me and that other students may also find interesting is just how much goes into putting together a news broadcast. With the help of others, I put together a short mock broadcast and filmed it so that I now have that for my portfolio going forward. However, just piecing together this 3-minute piece took the work of at least six people. First the footage that we use needs to be shot and edited into a piece. We then need to write a script for each of these stories that we are including as well as a script for closing and endings. We also need to add any graphics, credits or copyrights to each of these stories as they are needed. This process alone takes hours at least and can be days depending on the length of the stories.

After this comes actually shooting the piece. For this you need the actual on air talent who may or may not be also controlling the prompter... a cameraman, a producer, and a director. This is entirely a team effort even if you only see one person on screen, and a mistake by one is felt by the whole team.

The other part of this that I didn’t fully understand is how difficult it is to simply read the news, particularly in the case of sports. The professionals make it look easy to read a script while going through highlights but it is actually very difficult to time exactly what you are saying with what is going on on the screen because it is actually very difficult to read and watch a television at the same time. However, I loved every minute of this experience and cannot wait to get the chance to do it again soon. I cannot thank News 12 enough for this awesome experience.

Internship Experience at Sony Music Entertainment by Brittany Penichet

Depending on who you ask, some might say the music industry is failing, others might say, with artists like Adele; there will always be a music industry. To go into the entertainment industry, not just the music industry is already a risky move—since the entertainment industry is always changing. But for those who want to take that risk, it is better to go big or go home. That is why I decided to intern at one of the top three record labels in the world, and one of the most renowned companies worldwide: Sony.

One of the plus sides to working in an entertainment company like Sony, the office space is relaxed and casual. Additionally, generally the people working there mimic the office setting—meaning they are usually super chill and awesome to talk with. Since I worked in the music side of Sony, a lot of the office was decorated with pictures of the artists, as well as props the artists used, like 1D’s famous photo booth pictured below. As well as neat pictures made by well-known companies like Obey.

 

Like I said, deciding to enter this type of industry is a risk in itself; however, if you decide to take this risk, you won’t be disappointed with what you learn. I interned in the International Marketing department. Despite its name, I actually did more than just marketing; I was able to handle product information and higher level responsibility information. Of course this didn’t come in until later during my internship when I built a good relationship with my bosses and they knew that they could trust me. By working in this environment, I was able to practice and hone my “networking” skills, by not even realizing it. This environment was laid-back, so it was easy to build relationships with one another. Also, I was able to further my knowledge of excel, using analytic and organizational skills. Even though that sounds boring, I was also able to use creativity by helping choose quotes from major magazines for artists that would be later used for publicity etc. But all these types of jobs came to me because I always asked my three bosses if they ever needed help with anything, which showed I was willing to work and learn as much as possible.  

                                  

Doing internships, no matter what the industry/field, is important because it gives you real-world knowledge of what to expect in future jobs. School helps build a foundation for you to get internships, but school can’t teach you what your future job will be like. Only companies can, which means you need to intern. Doing an internship does take time and effort, but in the long run, it is worth it.