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George Davis

Class of 2025

Currently Studying: BBA in Finance/MBA in Business Analytics

Current Internship: Corporate Finance FP&A Intern, AMC Networks

Pronouns: He/Him

Lubin student George Davis '25 credits his coursework, Career Services, Excel certifications, workshops, and networking opportunities with helping him land his second internship with AMC Networks.

How has the Lubin School of Business helped you prepare for your current internship?

The foundation of data visualization and complex Excel formulas addressed in business analytics with Professor Winch was extremely helpful and important. Exposure to the world of entertainment finance is truly remarkable and ever-changing. The presence of behavioral finance within the Lubin School of Business explains many of the trends in entertainment right now, as linear streaming declines and streaming networks rise. Lubin's close alignment with Career Services has served me well by guiding me to this internship. Taking advantage of Excel certifications, workshops, and networking opportunities has been instrumental in landing this role. The principal foundations of accounts payable and accounts receivable, capital versus operational expenditures, and variance analysis, were all mentioned in my accounting and data analytics courses at Lubin, and I am incredibly grateful for them.

What attracted you to this internship?

I previously interned in the Supplier Diversity Department within Procurement at AMC Networks. The company's ability to create meaningful stories on and behind the screen is what motivated me to return. Being a close-knit team in such a large entertainment space promotes learning and collaboration; I really enjoy this.

Describe what a typical day looks like as an intern at your organization?

I have daily check-ins with my boss. I also come in and read our "In The News" articles about all of the exciting shows and movies that are making headlines globally. I then move into analysis and projects. Almost every other day I make time to learn cross functionally. I really enjoy Senior Leadership Team Coffee Chats where we receive insight on industry trends, career progressions, and how key figures have landed such important roles.

What has been the highlight or most enjoyable aspect of your internship so far?

I have thoroughly enjoyed returning to a familiar campus, with familiar faces, while also meeting an entirely new team. I am looking forward to the internship project at the end of this summer and our road trip to the satellite stations where our shows are broadcast worldwide to both our affiliates and linear networks.

How has this experience shaped or impacted your career goals?

This experience has given me exposure that I am able to leverage moving forward in my career. I really enjoy that our product is consumable. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with a high-performing team conducting technical analyses on real-world budgeting and forecasting challenges.

Internships are incredibly important in understanding corporate America, markets, and experiences beyond higher education and academia. I hope to be more inquisitive in regard to my lens on approaching new content and remembering how I will leverage it at my next internship.

How will this experience impact your next semester at Lubin?

It has motivated me to always ask crucial questions. Internships are incredibly important in understanding corporate America, markets, and experiences beyond higher education and academia. I hope to be more inquisitive in regard to my lens on approaching new content and remembering how I will leverage it at my next internship.

Do you have any advice for other Lubin students who would like to pursue an internship in the future?

Entertainment is an ever-evolving landscape and as an intern you learn a great deal. With a company like AMC Networks, there are so many departments and strategized teams that I have only scratched the surface of the company's operations during my time in both the Procurement and Finance departments. My advice is to remember the power of showing up, persistently network (prior and during the role), and consistently ask for feedback in order to grow.

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