Intern Chronicles: National Intern Day 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: Once again this summer, Front Row’s Intern Chronicles series showcases some of ESPN’s summer interns. For more information on ESPN Internships, visit the ESPN Careers site.

ESPN is happy to celebrate National Intern Day. This summer, 45 ESPN interns represent a diverse mix of locations, departments, roles, and colleges.

In the video above, meet University of Mississippi graduate student Ellie Buell, who is a brand marketing intern in ESPN’s New York City office; Denison University student Carlos Calleja, who is a sports betting intern with ESPN BET in ESPN’s Bristol, Connecticut, headquarters; and Bowie State University graduate Payton Dunbar, who is a social media intern in ESPN’s Los Angeles Production Center (LAPC).

Get a peek into their daily roles and experiences and learn what they would advise future ESPN interns.

Intern Alanna Jacob, based in ESPN’s Charlotte, North Carolina office, produced the video above

MEET THE VIDEO PRODUCER

My name is Alanna Jacob, and I am currently a production intern at ESPN in Charlotte. I’m entering my final year at the University of Georgia, where I am majoring in journalism and pursuing certificates in sports media and entrepreneurship. As a student, I work as a production intern for Georgia Bulldog Sports Marketing, creating content for UGA athletics across various platforms. The most exciting part of my work in production is bringing ideas to life, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to do that here at ESPN. Go Dawgs!

MEET THE AUTHOR

I’m Sofía Basurto, interning in the Programming Department on the content scheduling and strategy and Deportes team at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in media and journalism, where I wrote and produced podcasts for UNC and WUNC. As a big Carolina Basketball fan, I’m happy to be at ESPN working in programming and utilizing my storytelling skills for ESPN Front Row.