London Arts, Media & Culture Placement Example

A Gallery

This small gallery in South East London houses a renowned Old Master collection and boasts a well-known educational program. You assist in preparing sponsorship proposals, sponsorship evaluation reports, compiling funding applications, research, assisting with membership servicing and gift acknowledgment and some patron event organization. You have an opportunity to develop skills in development, fundraising, and arts management.

Arts, Media & Culture placement in London

““The staff and working environment is very friendly and welcoming. The location of the Gallery is beautiful. I rotated my internship days between the education, marketing, and financial departments. These departments basically shared me, which was great because it gave me an overview of the workings of a successful gallery.” ”

— Junior, Hospitality Administration major, Boston University

London Communications Placement Example

Digital Creative Agency

This full-service digital creative agency focuses on the music and entertainment industry. It connects brands, artists and audiences through digital media, creating original engagements for its clients. You work within the Digital Channel Management Team with clients to build, develop, and execute digital marketing campaigns across emerging platforms. You prepare social media reports using a range of analytical tools, helps prepare presentations and client documents, researches content ideas, and supports the team with strategy development.

“The internship is very enjoyable and if you get this position you should be very excited! The office plays great music all the time, is full of friendly faces, and you will learn a lot about the industry. I conduct research on new releases in the digital/social media industry. I conduct a large amount of research regarding clients social following and their competitor’s campaigns. I enjoy getting to do research on such big names in the music industry...Everyone is super welcoming and friendly.”

— Sophomore, Advertising major, Southern Methodist University

London Health Sciences Placement Example

A University Research Department

The placement is set in a London university’s psychology department that has a growing academic research community. PhD students are also present in the department to provide you with support from younger researchers. The placement involves conducting research with the supervisor with full training on the data collection methods provided.

“During my time in my internship I worked primarily in the Research Staff Office alongside PhD students. The normal tasks involved meta-analysis of research articles, performing experiments and attending various meetings with my supervisor. I learnt a lot during my time there and enjoyed being part of real-life studies and experiments. My supervisor ensured I was involved in a variety of studies that were taking place in the department at the time so I got to observe and take part in various projects at different stages.”

— Junior, Psychology major, Boston University

London Business Placement Example

A Financial Technology Start Up

At this small, city-based startup, you are primarily involved in researching the sector, gathering and analyzing company information, and engaging with leading startups. The company looks for ambitious and hardworking interns that possess strong attention to detail, and good Excel and research skills. The company is based in a startup hub that offers an exciting learning opportunity in the world of emerging business.

“My colleagues are the most enjoyable aspect. Everyone in my office is friendly and willing to answer any questions that I have about work, professional life and London in general.Working for a startup company is rewarding and has allowed me to get involved in various aspects of the business process ex: sales, marketing, research.”

— Junior, Business and Finance major, The University of Connecticut

London Politics & NGOs Placement Example

Interning with a Member of Parliament

Working in the office of a current member of British Parliament, the you will gain an understanding of the UK political system and the day-to-day operations of the office. You help with policy correspondence, general administration, and constituent queries.

“It’s been amazing just to be in and around Westminster, the experience is second to none. The members of my office have been extremely welcoming, which allows me to look forward to going to work every day. Given that almost all of the people in Parliament are British, I feel as though I’ve gotten a good glimpse of the British work culture. Learning how to properly deal with constituents is a great skill to have. Even when they are furious and upset, you must remain calm and polite at all times. In the world of politics, it is important for one to keep their composure at all times which is why I feel as if I am developing skills relevant to my objectives.”

— Junior, Political Science major, Boston University