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Millersville alumna Georgea Hall ’24 has been selected for the prestigious NBC Page Program, a 12-to-16-month, full-time role for early career talent with a passion for media. The East Coast program is based in New York City at the NBC headquarters, NBCUniversal. Pages work across NBCUniversal businesses in three (four-month-long) assignments and serve as ambassadors of NBCU. Hall, originally from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has taken strides to make her dreams come true in Brooklyn, New York. Career opportunities often come from being a page for NBC; one notable former page is Aubrey Plaza, who went on to star in the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation.”
What are some of your main responsibilities as a page?
As an East Coast NBCU page, I have numerous responsibilities each week. It’s a rotational program, so throughout my year, I will have three different rotations, each lasting approximately four months. I’m currently in my first rotation, working with the production and editorial operations team for NBC Select, which is a commerce news extension of NBC News Digital featuring product reviews, expert recommendations and deals to help consumers when they’re making purchasing decisions. I support their day-to-day operations Monday through Friday.
Beyond my rotation, ambassadorship is a major part of the page program. I lead behind-the-scenes tours of NBC Studios, and I also support the audience services teams, helping bring in audiences, checking them in and getting them seated for our live shows, including “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “Saturday Night Live” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
It is not your typical desk job; I spend time on audience services and leading NBC Studios tours. Pages help with major company events like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting broadcasts.
You have interned with CNN and now work with NBC. How have those experiences built on each other?
My internship at CNN was my first real introduction to what the media industry looks like on a corporate scale. Being part of a company as large and complex as Warner Bros. really showed me how many moving pieces go into running a media organization. Since it was an internship, my time at CNN was relatively brief, and I was really only beginning to scratch the surface. The page program has built on that by allowing me to step into multiple roles and departments, giving me a fuller understanding of how versatile this industry is while allowing me to see how another major media company operates. Together, both roles have helped me understand this industry from multiple angles.
How did your media production coursework at Millersville prepare you for the industry?
A lot of what I did at Millersville shows up in my day-to-day life as a page. I was a part of the CREW (the student admissions team) for about two-and-a-half years, serving as an ambassador for the University. This experience directly translates to my role as a page, where, in many ways, I am an ambassador for NBC. While I lead NBC Studios tours and interact with guests, I’m honing the same skills in communication, professionalism and guest-experience that I developed at Millersville.
I was also deeply involved in MUTV, Millersville’s student television station, which helped me understand the basic fundamentals of live television and the elements that surround it, like social media, writing scripts and coordinating content. All of it has really helped me understand the bigger picture of how this industry works.
While my classes gave me the technical skills I needed for this industry, it was the support and guidance of my professors at Millersville that truly helped shape my path. They saw potential in me I didn’t always see in myself and always encouraged me to take on challenges I never thought I could handle. Even when I brought them ideas that might have seemed ambitious, or even a little crazy, they never said no. Their belief in me gave me the courage to pursue opportunities like the page program and inspired me to keep learning, growing and always giving my very best. They continue to be my biggest fans today, and I’m so grateful for their mentorship and the lasting impact they’ve had not just on my career, but on who I am as a person.
What advice would you offer to current students hoping to break into media production?
My biggest piece of advice to current students hoping to break into the media industry is to take advantage of everything around you. College is a unique time to explore different interests and try new things, and you never know which skills might end up being useful or even lead to a full-time career. Being open to anything (even things that may not fit your plans) can teach you new skills, connect you with amazing people and help you grow in ways you didn’t expect. Most times, the projects you pursue just for fun become the ones that end up making you truly stand out.
What is one thing you’ve learned about the industry since becoming a page?
One thing I’ve learned about the industry since becoming a page is that it’s constantly changing. Being part of an environment where ideas move fast and opportunities shift has pushed me to be more open-minded, more flexible and more confident stepping into the unknown. It’s incredibly important to stay curious and adaptable because the people who thrive here are the ones who can grow and evolve right along with it.
What has been the most rewarding part of your journey so far?
For me, the most rewarding part of this journey is the feeling of growing into the spaces I used to only dream about. I’ve always looked up to NBC, so getting to walk into the building each day and actually be part of the work happening here still feels surreal. Beyond that, it’s been incredibly meaningful to feel myself gaining clarity. I’m starting to really figure out what excites me, what I’m good at and where I want to go next. There’s something extremely fulfilling about realizing that I’m not just imagining a future in this industry anymore; I’m actively building it. And to have the chance to do that in an environment that actually encourages exploration and trusts me to learn has been the most rewarding part by far.
What has been the most exciting part of joining this program?
This will sound cliché, but everything about this job is the most exciting part. NBC has been my dream company for as long as I can remember, and there are still moments when I walk into the building and pinch myself because I can’t believe I work here. It’s rare to be in a place that encourages you to explore different roles and figure out what path you want to take. There aren’t a lot of other programs that offer something like this right out of college, and I truly could not ask for a better place to kick-start my career.
What do you hope to do in the entertainment industry?
I’m hoping to continue my career at NBC. I’m aiming to work in live entertainment, and the Tonight Show/Late Night franchise has always been a favorite of mine. Being part of that team would be a dream. However, I am open to wherever the right opportunity takes me. Right now, I’m really trying to focus on staying present and absorbing the opportunities that are around me. I want to make the most of this stage in my career so I’m ready when the right door opens.
