From Current Students: Internship and Research at Emory

Emory students are turning classroom knowledge into real-world impact through internships and research opportunities that challenge and inspire them. Whether it’s doing UX at CNN, working in global marketing at Sony Pictures, or working as a research assistant at Emory Musculoskeletal Research Institute, our students are making an impact and jump-starting their careers. In this blog post, hear from current Emory students about their internship and research journeys and get a firsthand look at the many doors an Emory education can open.

Jenny Jiang  |  Apple

“Last summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at Apple as a Supply Demand Management Intern, where I analyzed the supply chain across all Apple products. I got to work on a challenging project that was directly relevant to our daily lives as Apple consumers, while opening my eyes to the innovative environment of tech.

Emory’s Goizueta Business School helped me get this internship and provided resources to ensure my success, from providing opportunities sponsored by Fortune 500 companies and offering application-based classes in Information Systems and Operations Management.”

 

Ezinne Ifi | CNN

During my summer at CNN, I worked as a UX Research Intern, where I had the opportunity to work on various research projects analyzing audience insights to improve and transform digital experiences.

Emory played a crucial role in helping me secure this opportunity—Goizueta’s CMC office provided resume and interview resources, while campus organizations connected me to larger networks like the T. Howard Foundation and Emma Bowen Fellowship, both of which played pivotal roles in my journey. Additionally, taking classes such as Marketing Analytics and Applied Data Analytics at Emory gave me the skills to excel in my role, allowing me to approach research with a strong analytical foundation. This experience reinforced my passion for user experience and media, and I’m grateful for Emory’s support in getting me there.”

Carmen Maldonado | The Masquerade

“The summer following my junior year, I got a marketing internship at the Masquerade in downtown Atlanta. The Masquerade has been a staple in the Atlanta music scene for the last 35 years. As a marketing intern, I was able to learn about what goes into putting on over 800 shows a year and I was even able to book my own show. This internship gave me the opportunity to meet so many people and narrow in on my interests within the music industry. I found out about the experience through an Emory club called WMRE, Emory’s student run radio station and had collaborated with some of the marketing staff at the Masq prior to applying to the position.”

 

Erin Devine | The Gotham Group & The Screenwriting Life Podcast

Last summer, I had the opportunity to work with Oscar and Emmy winning & nominated experts as I interned with two companies through Emory’s Media & Entertainment Pathways  Program. As a development intern with The Gotham Group, I had the opportunity to sit in on production meetings for television and feature films, create coverage on scripts in productions, as well as meet the leaders of companies like Disney, Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Lucasfilm.

Simultaneously, I also worked as a production intern for The Screenwriting Life Podcast, where I worked for the writers of Inside Out 1 & 2, researching material and guests for upcoming episodes, creating social media content to promote the show, and received advice and feedback firsthand from the writers of some of my favorite media of all time. Without this program, the guidance of Dr. Scott Garner and Dr. David Resha, and Emory’s support, I never would have gotten such an in depth look at the industry—knowledge that helped me get my current academic year internship with NBCUniversal!”

William Owusu | Emory Musculoskeletal Research Institute

“I am a research assistant at the Emory Musculoskeletal Research Institute, where I study a range of musculoskeletal disorders, with a particular focus on osteoarthritis. In my lab, I contribute to projects such as investigating how chronic alcohol use disorder affects osteoarthritis outcomes in specific populations, including veterans. My day-to-day work involves working with animal models, including assisting with surgeries, performing tests, and administering various treatments to support our research. Emory’s Office of Undergraduate Research Programs played a key role in helping me find opportunities aligned with my interests, and my pre-health advisor made the process of joining a flexible and engaging lab seamless.”

Hunter Buchheit | Emory’s Center for Ethics

Last summer, I participated in Emory’s Ethics and Servant Leadership program through Emory’s Center for Ethics. I credit the Pathways Center with helping me find the opportunity; after attending a drop-in appointment and hearing about EASL, I decided to write and send in my application, and was thankfully successful! EASL matched me with a non-profit, I worked the rest of the summer for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights on its Truth + Transformation team. Throughout my internship, I helped the Center with community outreach, memorialization projects, and historical research with a focus on Atlanta. I thoroughly appreciated the opportunity to work within Atlanta and get on-the-ground experience with advocacy and what it means to be an effective public servant, as well as learning more about the great work that the Center for Ethics does.”

 

Tyler Menker | Sony Pictures Entertainment

“This past summer, I interned as a Global Marketing & Content Strategy Intern at Sony Pictures Entertainment in Los Angeles, working directly on the studio lot. I supported campaigns across some of Sony’s biggest theatrical releases, contributing to content ideation, social strategy, and creative execution alongside talented teams and even A-list talent. My day-to-day ranged from helping shape digital moments to being on the ground at premieres and shoots, which gave me a full view of how a film campaign comes to life. One highlight was attending opening events for 28 Years Later while also contributing to titles like Anaconda, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Caught Stealing. Emory played a major role in helping me get here through marketing classes at Goizueta Business School and student film and media organizations on campus.”

 

 

Akonam Agbu | Ministry of Unification

I worked as a student teacher at a Unification Family Camp in Seoul, South Korea, hosted by the Ministry of Unification, where the focus was on building understanding around reunification between North and South Korea. I helped organize and support panels with North Korean defectors, planned cultural field trips, and assisted with lectures on Korean history and inter-Korean relations. On a day-to-day basis, I worked closely with students, helped run activities, and made sure everything went smoothly behind the scenes. Emory played a big role in getting me there. I studied abroad in Korea and took advanced Korean classes, which really helped me feel comfortable with the language and culture. Those experiences made it much easier for me to fully engage and contribute during the program.”

 

Veronica Andrade | Yale University’s Graduate School of Arts and Science

“Through Yale University’s Graduate School of Arts and Science’s Summer Research Fellowship, I had the incredible opportunity to work with Dr. Shirley Wang’s Computational Clinical Psychology Lab. Through the summer program and mentorship of Dr. Wang, I completed an independent project on prior suicide attempts influence on the vividness of suicidal mental imagery.”