Production & Operations Intern Review

Assisting with the production & operations side of creating promotional content for National Geographic's TV channels and social accounts. This includes National Geographic's Core Channel, National Geographic WILD and NG On Demand. Day to day responsibilities include: - Managing Bookings for the wider team including Audio, GFX, VO etc. - Tracking Material Deliveries from countries in EMEA & assisting with any issues they may have - Delivering promotional content to Sky for Air - Quality Checking Promotional Content - Managing Team calendars - Overseeing all On-Air Linear Promo deliveries from start to finish for both the UK & EMEA - Assisting with office admin

I have learnt a ton of new skills both practical and personable! I have learnt to use a ton of softwares and websites including Mediator, M360, Wonderland and more. I have gained first hand industry experience of the work flow for TV promotional content and social media content, what goes into the creative and logistical sides, and gained skills to carry further into my career in media. Further developed and built upon my time-management and organisational skills, my production management knowledge and my attention to detail.

This company allows interns to have big responsibilities and partake in valuable necessary work. I have been given the big responsibility to oversee the workflow and liaise with teams across different countries in Europe, Middle-East & Africa, navigating any issues they face with translating promos and assisting with any delivery issues. I have responsibility over the team calendars and bookings system, organising meetings and booking rooms etc, and I have the large responsibility of Quality Checking promotional content before it goes to air!

The company allows interns to partake in the 'Intern Development Program' where we are given company wide support, guidance and training in the industry and company. The wider team support and guide the interns to develop skills throughout the entire year of your placement, with regular 1:1 meetings with advice and support from your line managers and immediate teams. The company provide lots of resources for mental health support and guidance on managing a work life balance too.

The company culture is fun and supportive, with a mostly up-beat and positive atmosphere. My wider team is full of friendly, creative and hard-working individuals who make each day at work an enjoyable one, no matter how busy. The company has a very driven and hard-working culture where the employees are motivated to succeed and grow, and to help others around them learn and grow too. The general atmosphere is a great one, with a huge amount of activities and opportunities to be involved in

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with the National Geographic team at The Walt Disney Company, as I have gained a wide range of knowledge and skills, both industry based and to assist me in other aspects of life. The team have been incredibly welcoming and supportive and helped me grow into my role with lots of training and exposure to the ins and outs of production admin and management within the media industry. I have loved working at the House of Mouse!

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Be bold, brave, confident, creative and curious. Be motivated, driven and willing to learn- the company don't just look for the CV skills, but the personality and attitude that will allow you to learn, grow and succeed within the company. Have your CV clear and well-organised, get this checked over by someone at your university if you are able to. Make sure your cover letter is company and job role specific and not generalised. Good Luck!