Not many people can say they interned at the company they have wanted to work for since they were 12 years old (ask my parents, I used to wear an Eat, Sleep, Watch ESPN shirt once a week). I, along with the others included in this slideshow, will always remember the internship experience at ESPN. Front Row asked multiple interns, “What will you always remember from your ESPN internship?”
Carol Allen
Affiliate Sales & Marketing Intern
Denison University senior
“I was able to sit in and contribute to negotiations involving multi-million dollar contracts that are changing the future of the media industry. I will never forget the detail in which each member of the team analyzed every paragraph and how one word can change the entire meaning of an agreement.”
Kaysia Booze
Event Marketing Intern
Mississippi State University senior
“I had the honor of attending the ESPYS’ Body Party, Red Carpet, Award Show and Post Party. Never in my life did I imagine I would be working an event like the ESPYS and I especially did not think I would get to enjoy walking down the red carpet with a plethora of my favorite celebrities.”
Shelby Clayton
Multimedia Sales Intern
University of Georgia graduate
“My favorite memory from my internship is when [a social media company] came to our office to share and pitch their products to our sales department. Outside of the awesome meetings, I will always remember the incredible and talented people in my department that have welcomed me this summer to work hands-on with their teams.”
Shelby Daniels
Production Operations Intern
University of Missouri senior
“Something I will always remember about this internship is the diversity we were allowed and the encouragement to expand our skills while working. I was able to shadow any group I wanted and, as a result, learn a lot of things outside of the group I was assigned to.”
Raven Davis
Facilities & Development Planning Intern
Louisiana State University senior
“I think the best part was attending the Special Olympics. My experience at the Games from start until I left was very positive, inspirational and a life lesson that it’s never too late to start your dream no matter how old you are.”
Darren Douglas
Software Developer Intern
Washington and Lee University senior
“My favorite memory from this summer was working with the other tech interns in The Pitch competition. Through talking with employees in Programming, Product and Software Development, I learned how the different departments work together to serve sports fans as technology continues to change the industry.”
Greg Doyle
Corporate Citizenship Intern
University of Connecticut graduate
“I don’t think I will ever forget the feeling I got when I drove through the ESPN gates on my first day. It was a moment of great opportunity that I am sure the other interns can relate to.”
Alex Grant
Programming & Acquisitions Digital Media Intern
University of South Carolina senior
“I’ll always remember my second Friday here. My supervisor was out of town at a conference and one of the PCs suggested we take a walk to grab coffee. Twenty minutes later I was in Studio X sitting in the chair at the SportsCenter desk. I knew from that moment that there would never be any such thing as a typical day at ESPN.”
Randeep Gupta
Digital Media Product Management Intern
University of Connecticut senior
“The best part of working in this department was the chance to work with the folks outside ESPN like DraftKings, PlayStation and DIRECTV to help create products which will be beneficial for everyone. My first day at work, I was on a call with folks from PlayStation (Sony). You have been using PlayStation all your life and now, because you work for ESPN, you get an opportunity to collaborate with Sony to create world-class products for the users.”
Preston Hiefield
SportsCenter Los Angeles Production Intern
University of Oregon graduate
“One memory that I’m definitely never going to forget is making my SportsCenter debut. Jonathan Coachman wanted to make a Fourth of July-themed skit to serve as a lead into the Hot Dog Eating contest highlight. Naturally, I volunteered to dress up in a hot dog costume… and the rest is history.”
Ashley Holleran
Sports Management Intern
University of Alabama senior
“My favorite memory from this summer was going out to the ESPYS with my team and attending all of the various events, including the actual ESPYS Award show.”
Glenn Hyams
Affiliate Sales & Marketing Intern
Johns Hopkins University senior
“My favorite moment of the summer was presenting in the finals of ESPN The Pitch. It was an incredible experience getting to see how far our idea had progressed over the summer which allowed us to present to senior-executives throughout the company.”
Douglas Jampol
Stats and Information Intern
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill senior
“One of my favorite memories this summer was the opportunity to participate in a Monday Night Football commercial shoot. ESPN was shooting several 10-second special effects that transition back to the game from the commercial break. I think I will be featured in a few MNF spots this fall.”
Rachael Lackner
Social Media Production Intern
University of South Carolina senior
“My favorite memories have come from working on Mike and Mike every morning. I would have never imagined I would enjoy waking up at 4 a.m. so much.”
Matt Lee
SportsNation Production Intern
Elon University senior
“My favorite part of the internship is working with some of the most creative, welcoming and unique individuals in the business. You will feel like a family at ESPN and I will miss my SportsNation crew!”
Sam Miller
SportsCenter Los Angeles Production Intern
Chapman University senior
“I had the opportunity to be on the red carpet for the ESPYS. I was like a kid in a candy store to say the least. To see the greats like LeBron James, Derek Jeter and Peyton Manning was something I will remember forever. It’s a dream come true for any sports fan.”
Eneisy Rodriguez
Bilingual Production Intern
University of Florida senior
“First Take is one of my favorite shows of all-time so working behind the scenes and editing video for the show was honestly a dream come true. It was an unbelievable experience and one that I will be forever grateful for. Being in the same room with Skip Bayless for the production meeting is something I will never forget.”
Maria Sorrentino
Finance Graduate Intern
Eastern Illinois University Graduate, Illinois State University Graduate School
“My favorite memories were presenting the July Forecast for revenue related to Golf to the New York Ad Sales and Asset Management team and being offered a full-time position as a Financial Analyst, which I accepted.”
Caleb Surly
Social Media Production Intern
Oklahoma State University senior
“What made this internship one of the best experiences I will ever have was the people I had the privilege to meet and work with. From day one, they took me under their wings, investing in me day-in and day-out. Because of them, I’m a better professional and better man than I was when I walked into ‘Rookie camp.'”
Alex Tekip
Studio Production Intern
Michigan State University graduate
“My favorite memory from this summer was the first time I did ‘Web Gems’ for Baseball Tonight. It was surreal to see a segment I worked on air on my favorite ESPN show. I even got an on-air shout out and a signed shot sheet from the talent!”
Kyle Van Fechtmann
Communications Intern
Auburn University graduate
“Interviewing Billie Jean King for my first Front Row story is something I’ll never forget. The scheduled 10-minute interview turned into an hour and a half talking to her about her life, my life and even how much fun it is to watch Stephen Curry play basketball. She could not have been nicer and loved that I was assigned the story during my second week at ESPN.”
