During my semester abroad, I had the opportunity to intern at Time Out Barcelona while taking classes. Time Out is a global media business that highlights and promotes the best food, drink, culture, and events in cities around the world. 

 

I was a Business Administration intern and reported to the Director of Digital Operations for Spain and France. My responsibilities included monetizing content through affiliate tracking, updating and analyzing revenue reports, and assisting with programmatic reporting for ad revenue. This side of business was completely new to me, but it pushed me to learn quickly and gave me insight into how digital media companies generate revenue. Overall, it helped me grow as a business student and gain practical experience I wouldn't have received in a classroom. 

 

The office environment was primarily Catalan and Spanish, which gave me many opportunities to practice my Spanish and learn more about the local work culture. Being surrounded by different languages and perspectives made the experience even more rewarding.

 

Balancing a 20 hour work week while taking three courses forced me to improve my time management and stay organized. By the end of the semester, I had completed over 250 hours at the company, making the internship one of the most valuable and memorable parts of my study abroad experience!