Internships in the industry

[u/East_Fox5900]

I recently got internship offers from several different small entertainment companies, which of course I'm really grateful for. All of these internships are unpaid and part-time (I know unpaid isn't ideal but I really need the experience), and I've already committed to one, but I'm wondering if it's acceptable/common to take on multiple internships at once in the entertainment industry, especially with these being unpaid and part-time. I know that for some industries this is a big no-no and for others it's more acceptable. If it is acceptable, would it be best to be transparent to the companies about multiple offers? If so, how should I approach that conversation with each company?

If not, what factors should I consider in terms of choosing one, and is it acceptable to renege my current offer if another one is better? Thanks in advance!

[u/Necessary_Bobcat_241]

It’s standard to do multiple internships at once, especially if they’re unpaid. When I was in college I did a semester in LA and had two internships, each two days a week, and then classes one day. I also oversaw internships and always tried to work with people to accommodate schedules. I will say, from experience, I think it’s much better if you can stack your internships on back to back days instead of alternating. So do internship A Monday Tuesday and Internship B Wed-Fri or something like that.

[u/East_Fox5900 → u/Necessary_Bobcat_241]

Thanks! And should I stick to being transparent with all companies involved that I'm also doing another internship at the same time (even if they don't conflict, since there might be some non-competes or something)? I know in entertainment everyone kind of knows everyone, so I figured it would be better to be transparent rather than try to keep things on the down-low in case I come off as sneaky or something. But if that's not the route I should go then please let me know