{"id":34803,"date":"2025-08-28T11:38:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=34803"},"modified":"2025-08-29T12:27:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:27:02","slug":"ucf-students-gain-hollywood-experience-as-interns-on-shark-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-students-gain-hollywood-experience-as-interns-on-shark-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Students Gain Hollywood Experience as\u00a0Interns on Shark Tank\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nicholson School of Communication and Media students swam with the sharks behind the scenes of a popular show.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by: Emily Dougherty | Published: August 28, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Collage-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Two women are shown separately: one standing in a hallway set with blue and orange lighting, the other sitting and smiling on a modern TV studio stage.\" class=\"wp-image-34804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Collage-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Collage-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Collage-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Collage-299x199.png 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Collage.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Payton Lewandrowski (left) and Sophia Squiccirini (right)\u00a0on the set of Shark Tank at Sony Studios in Los Angeles, California.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophia Squiccirini, a senior studying media production and management, and\u00a0Payton Lewandrowski \u201925, a recent Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) alumna,\u00a0were selected for the competitive internships on <em>Shark Tank<\/em>, gaining real-world industry experience from the program created by UCF alumnus and\u00a0<em>Shark Tank<\/em>\u00a0executive producer and showrunner,\u00a0Clay Newbill \u201982. The opportunity, offered exclusively to select media majors within NSCM, gave both students a front-row seat to the fast-paced world of television production in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Squiccirini, the internship was the culmination of a childhood dream.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Sophia-edit-774x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Four people pose together outdoors at night, smiling at the camera. One person is holding a drink and wearing colorful clothing; the others are dressed in casual or business-casual attire.\" class=\"wp-image-34806 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 774px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 774\/1024;width:334px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Sophia-edit-774x1024.jpg 774w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Sophia-edit-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Sophia-edit-768x1016.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Sophia-edit-1161x1536.jpg 1161w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Sophia-edit-299x396.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/Sophia-edit.jpg 1206w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sophia Squiccirini (second from left) with television personalities and investors Daymond John (left), Kevin O\u2019Leary (second from right) and notable UCF Alumnus, Clay Newbill, who is the showrunner and excutive producer of Shark Tank.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cGrowing up as a kid, I used to run around my house making iMovies and filming my family\u2019s vacations and editing them,\u201d Squiccirini says. \u201cI always knew I wanted to work in the film industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the support of family, she engaged opportunities to get closer to the film industry, working with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridaleague.com\/view\/fcsl\">Florida Collegiate Summer League<\/a> before moving on to UCF Athletics Production, where she gained experience as a replay operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Squiccirini learned about the&nbsp;<em>Shark Tank<\/em>&nbsp;internship from her advisor, she knew instantly she wanted to apply. After a competitive interview process, she received the acceptance call from Newbill just before Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was sobbing in my living room when I found out,\u201d Squiccirini says. \u201cMy whole family was there celebrating with me. I knew this would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in Los Angeles, Squiccirini says she joined the production team, working out of an office on the Sony Studios lot. She says she had a broad range of daily responsibilities from managing crew badges and drive-on passes to assisting producers with pitch preparation. She also became the go-to person for technical setups, even configuring the \u201csharks\u201d devices before filming, giving her one-on-one opportunities to engage the show hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her favorite memories include helping with rehearsals for entrepreneurs\u2019 presentations and shadowing UCF alumna Kelly Fazel, a former UCF intern who is now a producer on the show. Squiccirini also recalls personal interactions with the Sharks, such as Damon John filming a Father\u2019s Day message for her family, and chance encounters on the Sony lot with celebrities such as Tom Holland, Chip and Joanna Gaines, and Howie Mandel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/IMG_5481-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"A woman sits and smiles on a modern chair in a stylish, contemporary indoor setting with plants, artwork, and decorative lighting.\" class=\"wp-image-34807 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;width:302px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/IMG_5481-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/IMG_5481-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/IMG_5481-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/IMG_5481-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/IMG_5481-299x399.jpeg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/IMG_5481-scaled.jpeg 1440w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Payton Lewandrowski sitting in one of the investors\u2019 chairs on the set of Shark Tank.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cMeeting Kelly was incredible. She told me, \u2018I was in your position, I was a UCF intern too.\u2019 And now she\u2019s a producer,\u201d Squiccirini says. \u201cWe got lunch and coffee, and she gave me so much advice and let me shadow her for a day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now UCF alumna Lewandrowski shares a similarly incredible experience on the show, working with the post-production team. In her role, she logs footage, assists editors, and turns hours of raw pitches from entrepreneurs into polished television episodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSeeing how the editors crafted the narrative from start to finish was eye-opening,\u201d she says. \u201cIt showed me the importance of each detail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both students say the internship prepared them for future careers in production. Squiccirini emphasized the importance of adaptability and teamwork, as well as treating every assignment with importance, no matter how small it may seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf someone on set asks you to make coffee, make it the best coffee you\u2019ve ever made,\u201d she says. \u201cEvery little thing you do matters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Lewandrowski, the lessons were just as strong. She credits this opportunity for strengthening her technical skills, expanding her knowledge, and validating her passion for storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was career-shaping,\u201d she says. \u201cI walked away knowing this is exactly what I want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What began as a semester-long internship has since turned into something more. Squiccirini was asked to remain with the&nbsp;<em>Shark Tank<\/em>&nbsp;team after her internship officially ended, allowing her to continue building experience in Hollywood while expanding her professional network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both agreed that the&nbsp;<em>Shark Tank<\/em>&nbsp;crew felt more like a family than colleagues, thanks to the culture of mentorship established by Newbill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cClay is the best mentor. He told me to be a sponge\u2014to absorb everything,\u201d Squiccirini says. \u201cThat advice changed how I approached the entire experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Squiccirini and Lewandrowski, their time on&nbsp;<em>Shark Tank<\/em>&nbsp;has gone beyond an internship. It has connected them to mentors\u2014including UCF alumni, sharpened their skills, and gave them confidence to pursue careers in television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI knew I was going to be in California,\u201d Squiccirini says. \u201cI didn\u2019t question it. And now I\u2019m here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lewandrowski reaffirmed that sentiment, encouraging other students to be ready for opportunities when they come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis experience showed me that every step you take can open the door to the next one,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For readers interested in watching their work on Shark Tank, the 17th season premieres on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 on ABC at 10\/9c.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicholson School of Communication and Media students swam with the sharks behind the scenes of a popular show. 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