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. 

OFA+MCS+NYC Arts Adventure Recap

The Office for the Arts and the Mignone Center for Career Success, in collaboration with the Harvard Club of New York Foundation, hosted the inaugural Spring Break program March 13-16, 2026, which offered 12 students the opportunity to travel to …

By Amy DiGiovine
Amy DiGiovine Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law (First Years, Sophomores, Juniors), Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
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Exploring Concentrations and Careers: Things to Consider ​

Students often have questions about how their concentration relates to their career pathways and decision making. MCS has compiled some advice as you think about relating your concentration to a potential career:

1. Your concentration does not determine your career. …

By Zach Vigliani
Zach Vigliani Assistant Director, Harvard College Exploring & Self-Assessment
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First-Year and Sophomore Summer Opportunities 2026 (Check back – updated every Friday!)

Explore this curated list of internship, fellowship, and other summer opportunities designed for first-year students and sophomores. Many of these roles can be found in Crimson Careers. Please note that employers may refer to first-year students as rising sophomores and …

By Zach Vigliani
Zach Vigliani Assistant Director, Harvard College Exploring & Self-Assessment
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Leadership Development and Rotational Programs

Below is a sample of the organizations that have structured leadership development programs. These entry-level programs often allow employees to …

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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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Skill Building Courses

Having a Vision in Entertainment

Taught by LinkedIn News
Go behind the scenes with Oprah Winfrey and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner as they discuss Oprah’s career, the power of…

The Data Science of Sports Management

Taught by Barton Poulson
A passion for sports can turn an ordinarily math-averse individual into an amateur statistician, ready to back up their pick…
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