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Rebecca Chiafullo of Jackson, New Jersey, has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship program. Chiafullo is one of just 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2022 Summer Program. The Foundation’s annual Internship Program provides eight-week paid internships at top Hollywood studios and production companies to college students nationwide.

 

Chiafullo attended Jackson Liberty High School and will be a senior this fall at Hofstra University where she is majoring in film and television.

 

Chiafullo will be an editing intern this summer at Geiger Post, a post-production facility in Hollywood, California.

 

“It feels surreal to be chosen for this internship by Television Academy members where I can experience a professional internship,” Chiafullo said. “I am so thankful and honored to be selected for this opportunity where I hope to network with equally as enthusiastic students as well as learn skills from professionals at my host company Geiger Post. It has empowered me to not underestimate my skills and take as much away from this internship program as I can so I can continue my editing career after college. This internship means a lot to me because it is the biggest step into the industry I have had so far.”

 

“My high school teachers Mr. Ferone and Mr. Noble and my parents have ultimately inspired me to chase my dreams in this industry,” continued Chiafullo. “Since the start, they always believed in my creativity, drive and excitement in this field. Their continued support through all the unknowns of developing a career in television is what continuously inspires me to put my best foot forward and continue to strive to do more.”

 

The Internship Program also provides professional development sessions with leaders in the television industry and customized seminars covering personal brand building and navigating the job market ahead for participating students. Interns also become lifelong members of the Foundation’s alumni family giving them access to events and networking opportunities as they build their careers in the industry. 

 

About the Television Academy Foundation

Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and outreach programs, such as The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Project, College Television Awards and Summit, Student Internship and Fellowship Programs and the Faculty Conference, the Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Foundation.