Paid Intern - Corporate Development & Strategy

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Corporate Development & Strategy Intern (MBA)

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have In-Office requirements, most temporary or third party payroll workers should expect to work remotely, unless otherwise discussed. Division Story We in Corporate Development are the matchmakers and die-hard romantics. Because for us, it's all about relationships. We scour the world over to find the right external partnerships to grow our current business and new business lines. As proud as we are of what A E Networks already is, we're even more psyched about what it can be. You're a strategic thinker with your eye trained squarely on what's next. You like to work hard, brainstorm often and laugh a lot. And if you've read this far, swipe right. Actually, just click apply. Job Description Description: The A E Corporate Development & Strategy Summer MBA Intern will be responsible for assisting in the development and execution of strategic initiatives to advance A E Networks. This role will consider emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, competitive threats, and areas for internal business performance improvement. The position offers unique exposure to a wide variety of businesses within the media and entertainment industry. The Corporate Development & Strategy Intern will work with the CD&S team to: Develop a strategic vision around a business focus for A E Networks. This intern will identify business opportunities, develop a long-term strategy on one topic and provide actionable steps to capitalize on the opportunity. Work will include: Identify business topics within A E for which long term strategic planning could expedite decision making Meet with key decision makers as well as CD&S team to prioritize topics and select summer focus Deep dive with business unit and CD&S team on selected topic. Research, investigate, and model potential opportunities Create a strategy deck laying out the business landscape and finishing with recommendations for A E Present strategy to A E executives and CD&S team Support the CD&S by identifying and developing growth opportunities (Organic, M&A, Investments, Joint Ventures) within media, technology, and entertainment with impacts to A E's business strategy and operations. Work will include: Connect with internal operators, industry analysts, investor community, and CD&S counterparts to uncover new opportunities and perspectives to help augment and grow A E's business Provide qualitative and quantitative research reports and participate in decision making to move forward Review and analyze data rooms as part of due diligence process for A E corporate transactions Develop robust financial models and projections highlighting the risks and benefits Build strategy presentations for internal management to update them on CD&S team success Qualification Requirements: Currently enrolled graduate student, having completed at least one semester of post-graduate work Strong quantitative skills, advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, comfortable working with large amounts of data Strong problem-solving skills including project prioritization, critical thinking and hypothesis development Ability to develop cogent arguments and present them concisely to a range of stakeholders, including executives Preferably a GPA of 3.0 or higher Compensation Contract Hourly Pay Rate: $28.00 The pay rate displayed serves as a good faith estimate for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. Learn more at aenetworks.com/careers. A E Networks is proud to uphold an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. This policy also applies to all employees, consultants, and third-party workers. A E Networks, LLC. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. A E Networks® is a collection of culture brands that includes A&E®, The HISTORY® Channel, Lifetime®, LMN®, FYI®, VICE TV and BIOGRAPHY®. We are in seven out of 10 American homes and have a cumulative reach of 342 million people worldwide. We also have 500 million digital users across our sites and streaming apps, which include A&E Crime Central, HISTORY Vault and Lifetime Movie Club. We are in the story business, and just as the industry and art form have evolved, so have we. Since our founding in 1983 with just two cable channels, we have grown into a multiplatform, multimedia, multigenre content creator. To learn more, please visit us at aenetworks.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. EEO Law and Supplemental Information If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact careers@aenetworks.com For additional information and review please contact careers@aenetworks.com