The internship also was physically strenuous at times. Cartagena was responsible for driving the golf team to its tournaments throughout the northeast region of the United States. To do this, he had to get a trailer license, which states that he completed all the necessary safety protocols to drive a concession trailer that holds up to 3,000 pounds. It also meant constantly being on the road.
“The most challenging part of the internship was the hours and being away from my family,” Cartagena said.
But Cartagena said the experience was worth it because he made great friends and gained valuable knowledge. While his dream is still to work in sports media related to soccer, he is no longer intimidated by any lack of sport-specific knowledge and feels he can cover any sport well thanks to the internship.
“I loved it! I would do it a hundred times over again,” Cartagena said. “And to anyone who wants to go into the sports industry, I highly recommend it, even if you don’t know golf.”
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