Paramount's Next Gen

Celebrating National Intern Day

By Paramount Advertising

Each summer, Paramount Advertising is proud to welcome a new class of driven, curious, and creative interns, and 2025 is no exception. They’re Excel pros by day, binge-watchers by night, and full of big ideas and big laughs in between. In celebration of National Intern Day, we asked a few of them what they’re loving, learning, and living for this summer.

What are you bingeing?

“Recently, I’ve been bingeing MobLand on Paramount+. The gritty, compelling storylines and unexpected twists make it incredibly addictive. I was incredibly excited to hear that Season 2 was just announced.” -Corey Ehrlich, Sales, CBS Sports

“Currently, I'm trying to watch all of the Harry Potter movies. I've seen about half of them at one point or another, but have never watched them all. I'm committed to finishing them this summer.” -Frank R. Reyes Jr., Sales

“I'm currently bingeing Yellowstone, with intentions to start 1923 afterwards.” -Benjamin Curtis, Sales Strategy

“I’ve recently been bingeing the show Cheers!” -Bryce Carson, Audience Impact & Intelligence

"I'm currently bingeing Dexter and iPartment! I've always been a huge crime drama fan and knew I had to watch the original after the Dexter: Resurrection intern early screening. iPartment is a classic Chinese sitcom that I grew up watching, so it's super nostalgic. I'm also studying abroad in Shanghai soon, so gotta brush up on my Chinese!" -Jennifer Li, Programmatic & Yield

What's one thing you've learned or a skill you've developed so far?

“A key takeaway from my internship so far has been recognizing how innovation and creativity are essential for driving direct attribution from consumers. I’ve especially enjoyed working on projects that explore emerging trends across the sports landscape.” -Corey Ehrlich, Sales, CBS Sports

“I've developed my Excel skills while interning with my team. They've gotten me in the habit of using it for almost everything, and it's been very convenient.” -Frank R. Reyes Jr., Sales

“At Paramount, I’ve analyzed advertiser data and media spend using Excel, creating clear visualizations and charts to support strategic planning, quantify market size, and track revenue concentration across agencies.” -Benjamin Curtis, Sales Strategy

“I’ve learned that the only constant in the media industry is change, and that success in this space is extremely reliant on adaptability. You need to be able to adapt quickly to new circumstances.” -Bryce Carson, Audience Impact & Intelligence

"In my 5-week rotation with the Yield team, I've gotten to develop my technical skills in Python and SQL by working on projects that pull, manipulate, and visualize data. Prior to this internship, I had limited knowledge and no project experience, so I'm grateful to have been able to hone these skills while taking ownership over my projects and becoming more data literate. I'm super excited to see what I'll learn with programmatic partnerships next!" -Jennifer Li, Programmatic & Yield

What's the best part of your day? 

“The best part of my day is grabbing lunch with fellow Paramount interns. The conversations are filled with different perspectives from various departments and tons of insight.” -Corey Ehrlich, Sales, CBS Sports

“The best part of my day would be lunchtime. I'm a huge foodie and given where the NYC office is located, there are restaurants everywhere to try.”  -Frank R. Reyes Jr., Sales

“The best part of my day has to be the daily cold-brew run with my buddy Ellie. It's a fun way to both catch up and get some caffeine in before the work starts for the day.” -Benjamin Curtis, Sales Strategy

“Spending time with the other interns!” -Bryce Carson, Audience Impact & Intelligence

"The best part of my day is chatting with my teams and understanding the roles programmatic and yield play at Paramount Advertising. Everyone is so supportive and happy to explain anything in detail to me (also just super fun to chat with!) -Jennifer Li, Programmatic & Yield