By Kendall Dionisio<\/p>\n
Internships are designed to give students a sneak peek into the professional career of their choice, indulging in a new world of exciting responsibilities and opportunities. For senior public relations student Jess Cohen, getting her foot in the door involved a whole lot of fashion, cameras, and celebrities.<\/p>\n
This past summer, Cohen interned in New York City as a production assistant (PA) for \u201cProject Runway,\u201d a reality competition show for up-and-coming fashion designers. Her responsibilities as a PA included getting the studio set for production, shopping for props and materials, delivering celebrity garments from one destination to another, and making sure everyone in production stayed on schedule.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was extremely long hours, but every day brought something new and exciting to look forward to,\u201d Cohen said.<\/p>\n
Cohen believes her initiative to seek out this internship was inspired by several courses she took over the years in the Harrington School of Communication and Media.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Harrington School has taught me so much about networking and being proactive,\u201d Cohen said. \u201cI\u2019ve had so many classes that emphasized the need to put myself out there because, as I\u2019ve now learned working first-hand for \u201cProject Runway,\u201d there are so many people that want the same job as you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cProject Runway\u201d is owned by Bunim\/Murray Productions, a production company also known for developing shows like \u201cThe Real Housewives\u201d and \u201cKeeping Up with the Kardashians\u201d.<\/p>\n
As a PR student, Cohen would recommend this type of experience to anyone who is looking for a career in television or film production.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a perfect college-entry job because you\u2019re getting your foot in the door in a very large corporation,\u201d Cohen said. \u201cKnowing that all of the executives of the show started as PA\u2019s was really inspiring because it gave me hope that I could have a career like that one day.\u201d<\/p>\n
After graduation, Jess hopes to continue to work in New York City, hopefully, working in public relations for another television or entrainment program. Starting with social media and working her way up to promotions, Cohen dreams of one day working for a late-night television show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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