On Air Planning Intern Review
at Hearst Networks EMEA
Placement (10 Months+)
Television/Film/Media
Hammermsith
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role is split across two On Air departments - Presentation Scheduling and Continuity and Navigation.
Tasks from both teams will be split across the week, including completing allocated schedules for UK and international channels, editing and inputting voice over scripts for brand artists, reviewing and creating graphic plans for Sky media, attending meeting and emailing across department and company.
Tasks from both teams will be split across the week, including completing allocated schedules for UK and international channels, editing and inputting voice over scripts for brand artists, reviewing and creating graphic plans for Sky media, attending meeting and emailing across department and company.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Interns at A+E are treated as full-time workers in the company in terms of workload and responsibility in the sense that you are fully trained to be able to complete tasks at the capacity of other team members. There is distinction in the specific volume level of difficulty of tasks which does differ from full time workers. Daily tasks are identical to coworkers and there is ample opportunity to develop through launches and meetings.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The role is highly operational and provides extensive training into using key software (BSS and What's On). There is also opportunity to develop confidence in speaking and presenting due to frequent meetings as well as having the opportunity to express creativity through high profile company launches. Teamwork is also essential and therefore there is plenty opportunity to develop this skill. Networking is integral and encouraged.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
There is extensive self development measures at A+E including a regular 1:1 schedule, as well as external sessions provided by the company that focused on productivity and development. There are several points of contact in the company regarding training and guidance, as well as a very approachable HR department. I felt fully supported in the role and confident to seek help when necessary. The OpenBlend and 1:1 process was invaluable as guidance tools.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
A+E has a strong sense of company culture as a small media company. I felt confident to engage within my team as well as within other teams across the company. There were often company-focused events ran and spearheaded by members of senior leadership including: Summer BBQs and international summits, meaning networking can be done with ease. The company celebrates its achievements as a business but also on an individual level. The office is friendly.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at A+E as I felt from beginning to end I had developed both personally and professionally. Despite extremely busy periods such as Christmas, my teams were high supports and created a sense of teamwork and morale to achieve success. The training period is intense but also invaluable to complete daily tasks, I felt challenged but to an extent that pushed me and enabled me to develop.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Hearst Networks EMEA
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hearst Networks EMEA to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hearst Networks EMEA
I would advise individuals who intend to apply to A+E to consider if they have high attention to detail and enjoy routine in their daily and weekly tasks, as well as being creative in terms of strategy and planning. I would encouraged highly organised and self-motivated people to apply. A+E values the individual on a personal level as well as their job capability and therefore seek those who can thrive in their teams and company culture - being friendly, approachable and eager to learn and develop are key aspects of their employability success.
