Looking Back

Hey All, 

Time has flown as I am now entering the last two weeks of my internship at CONAN.  It will be hard to say goodbye to everyone I have met this summer but I am also looking forward to the starting my junior year.  My experience at U of M has been helpful in preparing me for my internship in many ways.  I think the most important thing U of M has instilled in me is having a great work ethic, taking initiative, and demonstrating leadership.  Also, as much as I hate to admit it all of those group projects I have completed over the past two years have really taught me how to work with people in a professional setting and the challenges that arise when working as a team.

I think the liberal arts education that I am getting at U of M has made me a well-rounded person in general which is helpful in an industry where you never know what area or what projects you will be working on next. 

I have been most surprised at my internship by the immense amount of responsibility I have been given as just an intern.  This past week I had the opportunity to cover the desk of the assistant to our Executive Producer.  While at first I was a little intimidated by the task, it ended up being a great experience and I really felt like I was contributing to the show.

Another surprising thing I have learned is how many amazing connections you make while working on a TV show.  As a lot of the crew work other jobs than CONAN they can be really helpful in setting up the interns with freelance work.  I was fortunate enough this past weekend to work as a talent escort at the Teen Choice Awards where I was the talent escort for 17 of Demi Lovato’s dancers. While it was hard to keep track of everyone for the entire day I kept a running list to make sure that everyone made it back to the dressing room before the top of the show. 

I am excited for what the last week has in store and am really going to miss all of the people I have gotten to know over the past few months. 

Best,

Kathleen

CONAN Interns Summer 2014