Entertainment, Media, Music, Sports

Entertainment business-side opportunities focus on managing and delivering creative content. Roles can include talent representation, publicity, events, marketing, finance, law, and more as some jobs can be a mix of both creative and business, such as development. Music management roles span the creative and tech sides of the industry and include A&R, production, booking, promotion, marketing, streaming/digital, and more. In sports management, common roles include data and analytics, sales (ticket, digital, licensing/merchandising), operations, legal and athlete representation, marketing and brand partnerships, production, media, business strategy, and IT. 

Finding Internships

Entertainment, TV, media, film, and sports internships are very competitive. Studio, agency, or company websites are among the best resources for finding internships. While you may apply online, you will significantly increase your likelihood of success by networking with alumni in the industry through informational interviews or other points of contact. For those interested in the entertainment industry, the alumni-created and run Harvardwood is extremely helpful.

Finding Jobs

The path to a full-time opportunity in entertainment isn’t always straightforward. The business side has a few structured opportunities with well-defined application procedures and requirements like the NFL Rotational Program or the NBCUniversal Page Program Most other opportunities hire on a just-in-time basis. When a position posts online apply immediately as  opportunities are competitive; by the time a job posts externally, there may already be several internal candidates. Entertainment is generally considered an “apprenticeship” industry, and many people start out with post-graduate internships or as assistants. Your title is not as important as finding a role that will allow you to build industry relationships. For this reason, talent agencies such as Creative Artists Agency, United Talent Agency, and William Morris Endeavor provide an excellent environment to launch a career in entertainment.

Graduate and Professional Programs

Entry-level opportunities in entertainment, TV, media, film, and sports are accessible with an undergraduate liberal arts degree. For specialized areas, postgraduate programs, such as an MBA, can provide valuable industry knowledge and contacts. Once you have your foot in the door, advancing within an organization may require advanced business and/or other training combined with practical experience.

Harvard and Summer Internships Part 2: A PAF’s Guide from MCS PAF Alex Draghia ’28

In my first blog that can be found here, I reviewed where to look for summer internships here at Harvard. Now I want to talk about how to strategize, actively search for internships and hit the apply button.

So what’s …

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Zach Vigliani Assistant Director, Harvard College Exploring & Self-Assessment
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Funding for Internships in New York City – All Industries

Is the concrete jungle calling your name? If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience in New York City this summer, we’ve got great news!  Harvard Club of New York Foundation, the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS), and the Office for the Arts (OFA) have a program …

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Amy DiGiovine Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law (First Years, Sophomores, Juniors), Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
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Harvard and Summer Internships: A PAF’s Guide from MCS PAF Alex Draghia ’28

Dear Harvard College student looking for a summer internship,

When I arrived at Harvard, I was unable to keep all the opportunities that I could apply for on my radar, especially when it came to summer internships. There are so …

By Zach Vigliani
Zach Vigliani Assistant Director, Harvard College Exploring & Self-Assessment
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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Rita Nguyen ALM, Finance ’25

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Senior Financial Analyst Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Lissette Santiago-Oaxaca ALM, Journalism ’25

  • California, CA
  • Senior Business Analyst, Media
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Bryant Valenzuela ’25

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Entry-Level Agent Trainee Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
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Jaidan Wilson ’24

  • Ithaca, NY
  • PhD Candidate, Musicology Cornell University
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Isabella Madrigal ’24

  • CA
  • Center for Cultural Power X California Arts Council Center for Cultural Power X California Arts Council
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Gred Braho ’24

  • Washington DC
  • Data Analyst HarrisX
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Daniela Bolanos ’24

  • Chicago, IL
  • Program Assistant LEAD Edu
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Timothy Rock ALB ’24

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Master's Candidate, Writing for Screen and Television University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
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Bernard Attal ALM, Creative Writing and Literature ’24

  • General Manager Trapiche Barnabé / Trapiche Pequeno
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Patrick Casey ALM, Management ’24

  • Boston, MA
  • Manager, Recruiting Intelligence Netflix
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Min Kim ALM, Management ’24

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Lead and Trainer Universal Studios Hollywood
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Cameo Wood ALM, Dramatic Arts ’24

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Director/Producer Charming Stranger Films
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Alexander Acht ALM, Psychology ’24

  • Head of Content & New Business LaserLuca (YouTube Personality)
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Mykalyster Homberg ’24

  • New York
  • Rotational Assistant William Morris Endeavor
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Eileen McGivney ’23, PhD, Education

  • Assistant Professor Northeastern University
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Clara Nevins ’23, Social Studies

  • Entertainment
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Nate Corddry ’23, ALM, English

  • Performer in Film, TV & Theatre
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Kody Christiansen ’23, ALB

  • MPhil Candidate in Film & Screen Studies The University of Cambridge
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