Life at Daybreak: Communications Interns

It takes a wide variety of teams and specialties to make a game. In addition to the Development teams (including but not limited to Production, Design, Coding/Programming, and Art), there’s Quality Assurance, Customer Support, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and more! One team we have here at Daybreak is the Communications team, which includes Community, Public Relations, Content, Social Media, and Events. Each semester (including summer!), the Communications Team brings on college interns to learn more about the games industry and to work on specialized projects that help prepare them for future careers in one of these disciplines, or in the industry in general.

This past spring, the Communications Team welcomed three interns: Brian, LaTara, and Sarah. As the semester came to a close, we took some time to ask them about what they did while at Daybreak, what drew them to the internship, and more!

MEET BRIAN

What first interested you in an internship at Daybreak?
I love playing video games, and being able to cross over and work in the industry was an opportunity I could not miss out on. There is a future playing video games!

Which project that you worked on while you were here did you like the best?
I got to be a Live Producer for DuckSauce and CDNthe3rd’s Twitch stream showcasing H1Z1 Ignition for the first time.

What surprised you about interning for a video game company?
Having played video games my whole life, it was amazing to see what goes on behind the scene. The massive team of developers putting together a game gives me a new found respect and appreciation for their work. With that being said there is so many moving parts that coordination and communication is the key to success.

What do you think is the coolest part of the Daybreak San Diego Studio?
It is odd to say this, considering we are working in a brand new campus, but the nostalgia factor. Walking through the halls you are constantly reminded of the rich history of all their games: from the hanging art, awards, scripts, and concepts. It is very cool and inspiring.

MEET LATARA

What first interested you in an internship at Daybreak?
I was looking for an internship in communication and thought the only place I’d be able to do one would be with a local magazine or broadcast station. I’ve been gaming since I was kid (despite a recent slump due to work/school), so being able to work with a gaming company was a chance I had to take. I hadn’t thought of doing something outside of the traditional media!

What sort of projects did you do while an intern?
I’ve been able to sit in on livestreams, help with the social media accounts, look out for influencers, and do a little gaming for research purposes among other things. I’ve enjoyed seeing how the team prepares and conducts livestreams the most. They always make it look easy, but seeing them do a run through of the script and checking the equipment let me know a lot more work goes into these than you’d think.

If someone was considering a Marketing/Communications internship at Daybreak, what advice would you give them?
Don’t be afraid to apply! Not taking the first step is only holding you back. You’ll learn a lot about marketing and branding while here and you’ll have a great time with the team.

Which Daybreak game is your favorite?
DCUO. I get to walk on the dark side and/or be a hero whenever I want.

MEET SARAH

What first interested you in an internship at Daybreak?
When you think about jobs in a video game industry, you automatically think about programmers, developers, and engineers, but never about the other parts of it. When my internship coordinator suggested a marketing internship at a video game company, my brain short circuited a little bit because I didn’t even think that would be an option, so I was stoked to apply to this.

What surprised you about interning for a video game company?
Everybody is so chill. That sounds so odd for me to say, but everyone here is down to earth and low key and it’s really easy to talk to other employees. Also, it’s great because we all pretty much have similar interests in games and TV shows, so it’s really easy to strike up a conversation and to go really in depth into that conversation.

What’s your “nerd cred”/fandom of choice?
Ask me anything about Harry Potter. I probably know it.

What do you think is the coolest part of the Daybreak SD Studio?
The Daybreak SD Studio is dog friendly so I’m always really happy when someone brings their puppy in. The common eating area is really neat too! There’s a foosball table, ping pong table, and an arcade game that has a bunch of games on it. There are snacks and sodas, on Wednesdays there’s a food truck, and Fridays we get donuts and bagels. They feed us pretty well here.

Interested in possibly joining the Daybreak crew for a semester? We post available internships on our careers page at www.daybreakgames.com/careers. Also, make sure you’re following us on Twitter at @DaybreakGames; when new postings go up, we announce them there too!

Thanks to our Spring 2016 Interns. Keep an eye out for future sotlights of employees, events, and activities from the Daybreak Studios here on our Life at Daybreak blog!