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Interning for CBS Studios International Publicity

Ever wonder what it’s like to intern for a television studio? Well, how about interning for CBS in their international division while doing corporate communications on top of all that? Yeah, that’s what I did for two semesters.

I worked under the vice president of communications for CBS Studios International. In that that environment, you are working on deadline because you have to turn in your work so people in the other offices around the world can see the CBS TV show clips. Clips are a vital part of interning in public relations. When I was an intern, I was looking at several different entertainment media websites such as TBI Vision, C21Media, WorldScreen and other websites from different countries.

On top of pulling clips twice a day, you are exposed to several different …show more content…

Unlike television networks in the United States, the television studios must sell their entire series to a possible broadcaster in order have that show broadcast in a region. That is why trade shows like MIPCOM matter so much. In the states, we have the UPFRONTS where it is a big press party to show possible advertisers how great their content is doing.

Another important thing about working international public relations is that you learn about demographics and how each country consumes media differently. You get to learn the way journalists and bloggers from all over the world review shows. You get a worldly perspective of how media is transformed in different areas.
Lastly, while I was an intern for CBS Studios International, I learned the ins and outs of the CBS brand and how they promote themselves globally. This internship was pivotal moment in my academic and professional development. If you ever get the chance to intern for international public relations, does not matter what the industry is, take it. The job will change your point of view.

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