Lights, Camera, Action! Students Take on Competitive Arts, Media, Communications Internships
Summer gigs provide edge in competitive fields
What kinds of internships can help students interested in arts, media and communications careers? This summer, Dickinson students in a variety of majors got an edge in these competitive career paths through internships on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
An internship at Allied Global Marketing put Katie Arcana ’27 in touch with representatives at powerhouse studios, including A24, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Universal, Netflix and Sony. Day-to-day duties for this international business & management major included drafting press releases, brainstorming briefs, coordinating events, conducting research and influencer outreach, and analyzing data.
Asked for advice for fellow students interested in related internship opportunities, Arcana pointed to the wisdom of following one’s passion—and then relentlessly pursuing it. “Success often comes through perseverance, and from trusting in the learning process,” Arcana says. “This mindset has been crucial for me in adapting to new tasks and pushing myself.”
Thao Trinh ’27, is a double major in music and international business & management whose internship spanned both of these academic disciplines. Trinh explored current sales and business-development trends at International Business Times UK, a global digital news publication based in London. The internship provided insights on marketing, workplace communication and the use of AI in the workplace, but Trinh says the most helpful aspect was the chance for self-reflection. “I have had a chance to learn more about myself, to step back and carefully consider who I am and what I want and to test my assumptions about myself and my goals,” Trinh says. The result is greater confidence for the academic year and beyond.
Megan Fife ’27, also a 2025 London intern, learned the ropes in marketing and public relations within the U.K. film industry. Working with the creative team at Pebble Studios, Fife, an international business & management major, produced a 75-plus slide deck on cybersecurity websites, performed research and developed a pitch for a series based on a video game. Fresh from that experience, she advises fellow students to take advantage of each opportunity that they can.
Abigail Allport ’26, a double major in art history and Chinese, enjoyed a view behind the scenes at one of our nation’s most prestigious museums. At the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., Allport contributed to exhibition research, monitored audience response cards and observed the curatorial process in action. That gave her a clear sense of what curators do day to day, from reviewing potential acquisitions to preservation to creating impactful exhibitions.
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Published September 12, 2025