An insightful glimpse into the good, bad and the ugly truth of working in the television industry
Berdan Kaplan
BNNVARA!
Where did you do your internship and what was your position?
At BNNVARA! The Dutch public broadcasting company. I was a production assistant for their current affairs late night show: Pauw.
What were your main tasks?
We had students coming in every week to create and film their own late night show in our studio during Pauw Academy, and I was responsible for this project. Besides, I helped the small team of producers with wide-ranging tasks, from getting props to assisting during rehearsals and live recordings.
How did you find this internship?
After an IBCoM workshop from mediastages.nl, I checked out their website and found the vacancy!
What is something you learned during your internship that you will always remember?
That there is a whole lot more to the making of an hour of live television than you would assume. And that a production job definitely lacks a creative process.
Any tips for students looking for internships?
I definitely recommend checking out mediastages.nl. They have a great variety of many internships within the fields of television, radio, marketing, PR, film and more M&C-related areas! Also, send open applications to companies you love, it’s worth a shot.
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