Discover Pakistan

Abstract

This report is reflective of my 8 weeks internship program In Discover Pakistan TV, spanning from 8th July, 2024 to 31st August, 2024. This internship helped us in getting hands on experience of how our media industry operates. On the orientation day, a meeting was scheduled with heads of different departments. They provided an overview of how different departments operate and asked us to choose the department we would like to work in that aligns with our interest and career goals. This report is based on how a programming department works, its importance and the activities performed by the department. It further includes the tasks assigned to me and my experience during the internship span. The objective of this internship was to polish my skills and to prepare myself for my professional career. I worked in the programming department for 2 months and learnt all 3 aspects of it; Pre- production, Production and post-production. This department is responsible for smooth execution of the programs and ensures that the quality of the programs meets the standards set by channel. The responsibilities of the programming department includes Scripting, Filming, Editing and overall content that is broadcasted on the TV channel. Making a program from scripting to filming to editing has equipped me with skills and techniques that’ll help me become a great Media Professional. I wrote script for Sports 360 program daily and worked closely with the producers to learn different aspects of executing a program. I had the great opportunity to work as an Associate producer for Pakistan’s Independence Day campaigns; Discovery rides episode with Rafia Aslam, Aik Qoum aik Parcham campaign with Discover Anchors at Lahore Monuments, Aik Qoum aik Parcham campaign with interns and also reviewed Entries from public on same campaign for 3 Prizes. As an associate producer, I made multiple documentaries on starfish and horse. I learnt several skills from how to write scripts in Urdu to how to record in the newsroom using the software. I along with the programming team went to faisalabad to record 2 programs of chakk de pathay show. It was a whole new learning experience for me and I got to learn how to work under strict deadlines. The purpose of this internship was to get practical experience by working in the media industry and to further enhance my skills. I got to learn from a talented group of media professionals who were willing to assist and share their expertise with me. I had a great experience working in Discover Pakistan. The learning environment and cooperative colleagues were pivotal in making my journey smooth and enriching. I was given constructive feedback on my tasks that helped me understand the complexities of projects and how to tackle them. All of the skills and expertise learnt from this internship will help me excel in the industry as a media professional.