Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Content Operations Professionals
For undergraduate students seeking entry-level positions, Dillan suggests internships at major studios, describing them as "almost like factories" in the context of creative work and distribution. These internships, such as rotational programs at Paramount, offer broad exposure to various fields like "strategy, distribution, finance, and marketing," allowing individuals to discover "where their passions and skills really lie."
Internship Programs, Media Production, Streaming, Career Exploration, Industry Exposure
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Dillan Damodar
Director, Content Operations
Global Media Company
University of California, Irvine
UCLA Anderson School of Management, MBA, Spring 2024
Economics, Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Internships at major studios offer valuable exposure to various aspects of the entertainment industry, such as strategy, distribution, finance, and marketing.
2. Rotational internship programs allow students to explore different fields and discover where their skills and interests best align.
3. Internships are valuable for self-discovery and identifying career passions, rather than solely focusing on securing a specific job with one company.
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What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
After undergraduate studies, I believe the best opportunities are internship programs with the biggest studios. Exposure to seeing how they operate, almost like factories in the context of creativity, works well with the distribution of those works.
Especially with the streaming world, they're operating at a scale that's quite unheard of, even as of just a couple years ago. Depending on the field, there are certain rotational programs with studios like Paramount.
These programs allow you to have exposure to all different aspects of it, whether it's strategy, distribution, finance, or marketing. You'll be able to learn where not only your skills best align with a potential role, but also what you're interested in.
Sometimes those things don't have to be the same. An internship is the best way to explore that for yourself. It's less about getting an opportunity to work with a company and hoping you'd stay with them.
It's more about exploring for yourself where your passions and skills really lie. From there, you learn more about yourself to better make the best application for your next opportunity.