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How She Got That Internship is a series that highlights conservative women’s internships in various organizations and positions to inspire the next generation of conservative women to lead. Did you, or a young woman that you know, have an internship experience you want to share with our readers? Submit it in this form and we will contact you if we think it would be a great fit for the series. 

Summer is perhaps the best time for young leaders to invest in themselves by gaining valuable work experience, namely through internships. As summer comes to a close and fall looms ahead, FFL is sitting down with a number interns to reflect on this year’s highlights and encourage more young leaders to apply for next year’s internships!

Ashley J. DiMella grew up in New England and is a Sophomore at American University seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Communications. She is involved in College Republicans and on the Club Sailing Team.

How did you find out about the position, and why did you decide to apply?

I have a few friends who have interned with Fox News in the past both in their DC and NYC bureaus. I have only heard great things about the company and their experiences as a whole. Fox has been a company that I have had my eyes set on to intern for a while, and this past fall was the best time for me regarding academic course load.

What was the driving force behind choosing to work at as a Fox News Intern?

I have always been a fan of Shannon Breams specifically regarding her reporting on Supreme Court cases and her illustrious background, so when I was offered an internship with her team, I knew I had to accept.

Have you interned before? If so, where?

Yes, I was an intern on the hill this past summer for Congressman Bill Johnson.

Describe a typical day at your internship.

Since I was a part of the Fox News at Night team with Shannon Bream, our show would not start until 11 pm, so I would head into our office at 4 pm. I always would start by check emails and previewing the agenda. We would have a team meeting shortly after where our producer would go over the segments and guests that were on the schedule and discuss the over-reaching theme of the show intended for that night. I would then be assigned specific people or current events to research. As it got closer to 11 pm, I would start to help out with the different production elements and contribute to segments. When it came time for our show to air, I sometimes would sit in the studio to watch live or sit in the production room and be able to see all of the action.

What has been the most rewarding aspect of interning for Fox News Channel?

The opportunity I had each night to work on different production elements and segment scripts and then see my work displayed on live TV left me feeling very fulfilled each night.

What was the biggest WOW moment of your internship?

I was fortunate enough to be working the night that Shannon did a call-in interview with President Donald Trump. It was so cool to help contribute to the elements that would be used for the interview. To be in the same room when our producer was on the phone with the President and to see Shannon squeeze in all her questions in was quite incredible!

Looking back over your time in the internship, what’s been the most valuable lesson you’ve learned as a result of your time interning for Fox News Channel?

As an intern, I think it so important to absorb everything, and you don’t get what you don’t ask for. By directly reaching out, I was able to explore the different positions that all contributed to our show. I shadowed Fox correspondents and producers to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the inner workings of national news.

Would you apply to intern at the Fox News Channel again, and what advice would you give to future applicants?

I would advise future applicants to expand their skill sets and apply regardless of their areas of interest. I can see myself back at Fox in the near future!

In 2019, I encourage young women to take advantage of all of the opportunities out there. Now is the time as a college student to explore different industries and see if the particular area is right for you.

How She Got That Internship is a series that highlights conservative women’s internships in various organizations and positions to inspire the next generation of conservative women to lead. Did you, or a young woman that you know, have an internship experience you want to share with our readers? Submit it in this form and we will contact you if we think it would be a great fit for the series. 

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Isabel is a Cabinet Member from the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado and is a proud CSU Ram. Next fall, Isabel will be attending Georgetown University to pursue her master's degree. She dreams of one day serving as the US President. She loves all things small government and second amendment, and is also a Turning Point USA Campus Coordinator and a proud member of PragerFORCE.