Intern Profile: Conor Loughlin

Major/Minor: Communications/ Psychology

Previous Internships:Madison Square Garden Network, New Jersey Devils Marketing Department

View from Conor's workspace at the Red Bull Arena!

How did you find your internships?

I found it online at first just by looking up marketing internships that were related to sports. Then once I narrowed it down, I used a connection that my dad had at Madison Square Garden to help me get the internship.

What new skills have you learned through your internship experience(s)?

I learned a lot of new and different skills. This was really my first 9-5 job, so things like commuting and working in a office were totally unique experiences. I also learned a lot about working together as a creative team and it was really cool to see the process of how the commercials for the network went from ideas to actual TV and print commercials.

Describe a conflict or problem you faced as an intern, and how you coped with or found a solution to that problem.

There was one instance where, through some oversight, the wrong commercials had been running all day and were placed for the next day incorrectly and we found out at 4:15. We all had to scramble to make the changes to a locked television lineup and various other alterations, but we were able to pull it together last minute and I was happy to do whatever I could to help.

What was your favorite part of your internship(s)?

Definitely going on the shoots for commercial footage. We went to some cool places like Jones Beach Theater and the new Red Bulls Stadium in New Jersey. It was a nice escape from the office for a day as well as learning even more about shooting commercials and advertising.


What did you find out about yourself after completing your first internship?  Did your career goals and/or aspirations shift or change?

My goals are mostly the same, but working for MSG and the Devils definitely helped me focus on my career path. The MSG internship was a little bit more on the technical side of advertising, which is not really where my interest lies. However, my experience at the network helped me confirm that I wanted to pursue a profession on the creative side of marketing/advertising.

What advice do you have for new interns?

My advice would be to have fun with your internship. Internships take up a lot more of your time than you think, especially if you work 5 days a week and have a long commute.  I would say that you should just try and have some fun with your new job. Make friends with some of the people who work there and make a few connections for down the road and it will be a great experience. Also its important to understand that most of the time the people who you work with want to help you so ask questions and show some interest and it will go a long way.