Hi! I\u2019m Sophie Hochman, and I am the WFSU marketing intern for the 2026\u20132027 school year.
\nI\u2019m from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and I\u2019m a senior at Florida State University majoring in
\nMarketing and minoring in Advertising. I\u2019ll be graduating in the spring, so I\u2019m excited to make the
\nmost of my final year at FSU. Through this internship, I hope to gain real-world, hands-on
\nexperience in public media and learn more about how public media stations connect with their
\ncommunities. In the future, I aspire to work in public media and help ensure communities have
\naccess to information that affects their everyday lives.<\/p>\n
When I was younger, my brothers and I loved watching PBS Kids first thing in the morning. One
\nof our favorite shows was Sesame Street, especially Elmo and his friends. I also loved watching
\nWild Kratts and Martha Speaks. Those shows bring back so many fond memories for me, which
\nis one of the main reasons I was so excited about the opportunity to work with WFSU.
\nI believe public media is such a valuable resource, especially today. With so much information
\nand misinformation out there, it is important for people to have reliable resources that can help
\nthem understand what is happening in the world and in their own communities. I am very
\nthankful that my parents introduced me to PBS Kids when I was younger. Now that I am working
\nwith WFSU, I have a new appreciation for how important it is for kids and families to know that
\nPBS and public media are there for them.<\/p>\n
In the short time I have been at WFSU, the station has really opened my eyes to the
\nTallahassee community. Before this internship, I was stuck in my own FSU bubble and didn\u2019t
\nalways venture out into the local community. WFSU has helped pop that bubble for me. I have
\nalready had the opportunity to help with events, set up community activities, and write news
\nreleases for local events that WFSU has hosted or participated in. These experiences have
\nbeen an eye-opener and have made me appreciate Tallahassee even more. There is something
\nspecial about this community, and I look forward to continuing to learn from and work with the
\npeople who make it so great.<\/p>\n
Outside of WFSU, I love being outside, especially when the weather is nice. I love going to the
\nbeach, hiking, traveling, and going on runs. I\u2019m also planning to run my second half marathon in
\nTallahassee this spring! I always love spending time with my friends, going to local coffee shops,
\nand trying out restaurants. At FSU, I\u2019m involved in a sorority, a marketing club, and other
\nmarketing organizations.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m so excited to spend my final year at FSU working with WFSU, learning more about public
\nmedia, and becoming more connected to the Tallahassee community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"