Internships

The Discovery Internships Program

Discovery Internships guarantees an internship.
Students gain real work experience and increased insight into an industry. Each student has a personal Internship Coordinator that will help him or her determine the best internship opportunities based on their interests, skills, and goals and then secure an internship with a host organization from within our extensive network of internship providers.

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Internship Industries

The Internship Placement Process

Film / Television

Lights. Camera. Action.film and tv internships for high school students

It takes a lot to bring a TV or movie to life.In general, TV or film production is a complex, expensive, and highly collaborative process that brings creative talent together with business interests. The entertainment industry is one of the biggest in the US and one of the most difficult to break into. Actors, producers, and directors are only a few of the people involved in the making of a movie or TV show. Whether you want to be on the business side of the industry or the creative side, an internship is the best way to get your foot in the door.

As a Discovery film and television intern you could work behind the scenes to promote a show or film, work on set as a production assistant, or help a talent agency manage their portfolio of clients.

 Past film and television Discovery Interns have:

  • Learned technical aspects like lighting, sound, filming, and editing.
  • Assisted talent scouts with casting for upcoming projects
  • Supported editors with post-production
  • Interned for a casting and talent agency
  • Helped with various other aspects of production
  • And much, much more...

Testimonials

I worked in a broadcasting company that shoots television segments for national syndication. I got to see what television producers do every day, did some editing on Final Cut Pro, and even edited an application video for NBC
- Greg
I worked at a television production facility where television shows, movies, music videos, and commercials are shot. We set up shoots clients such as Showtime, TLC, and the Food Network. We also learned about lighting and so many other aspects of television and film production
- Liz
I worked at a television production company that produces major cable network shows. I got to learn about the many parts of the production of television shoots and I realize that I like all parts. I loved the people I worked with and it was awesome to be on set!
- Saul
I worked at a talent agency, which was exactly what I wanted. My internship taught me exactly what I want to do in the entertainment business
- Ana

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