An Athlete Behind the Camera
An athlete's perspective
Adlib
The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
Internships
Communications Internship Summer 2025
Hello everyone, my name is Sam Fogel. I am an advertising major with a concentration in copywriting, planning to graduate in August of 2025. In the Fall of 2021, I transferred to Temple in hopes of finding academic and professional…
A Year Into My First Internship
Growing through my year!
Why I Recommend Asking For What You Want
My fast-paced internship
Building Brand Strategy and Confidence at Par5 Technologies
Building Brand Strategy.
Being Intimidated Was the Best Thing For Me
Learning by asking.
An Owl in the Big Apple: Interning at IPG Health
Interning At IPG Health
Learning the Dynamics of a Small Business at KC’s Car Wash
I’m Evan Schmidt, a senior at Temple University majoring in advertising. I started my internship at KC’s Car Wash at the beginning of the semester, unsure of what to expect. KC’s is a small, family-owned business in Havertown, PA, known…
Move Fast and Break Things – My Time at StarterByte
My name is Chris Arendoski, and this semester, I had the opportunity to intern with Starterbyte, a fast-growing tech company that empowers local coffee shops by providing them with branded mobile applications. These apps include features such as loyalty programs,…
From Classroom to Taproom: What I Learned During My Internship at Evil Genius Beer
My name is Owen Haldeman and this semester I interned as a Marketing Specialist at Evil Genius Brewery in Fishtown.
Emails, Edits, and Epiphanies: The Life of a Provost Office Intern
Hi! My name is Tiarra East, and I’m a copywriter but during my time as an intern for Temple University’s Provost Office, I had the chance to wear a few hats. I worked as a copywriter, content creator, and all-around…
Owls Behind the Scenes: What it’s like working for Temple’s Advanced Communications Team
My name is Jack Flynn. I am a senior Advertising student here at Temple University. I'm concentrated in Media Planning and Account Management, and I currently am a Digital Marketing and Communications Intern for Temple's Advanced Communications Team.
An Internship with a Million Eyes Watching
Hello, I’m George Lock, a senior at Temple getting ready to graduate in May. For my internship this semester, I was brought on as an Instagram account manager for the company Fallen Media. Working at Fallen Media remotely has been…
Writing with Energy: Insightful Learnings from Writing Blogposts
Hello, I’m a Copywriting and Graphic Design intern at HMS Legal/ Cannabis Law. My responsibilities are to build creative and valuable content across three of the firm’s websites. My duties are also to design and manage social media accounts, as…
Zoufflé eSports: Where Creativity Competes
This semester, I had the opportunity to intern with Zoufflé, a grassroots eSports organization dedicated to building inclusive, community-driven spaces for fighting game fans across the country. What started as a passion project for its founder, Samantha Santana (EA employee…
A Faceless Experience: My Internship At Starlite
Hey everyone! My name is Ryan Simpson, and I am a Senior Advertising major with a focus in brand strategy and account management. I’ve recently had the opportunity to intern at an advertising agency called Starlite Media. Starlite is an…
Where Stories Begin!
My name is Scott Eller. I am a senior advertising major. Throughout this semester, I’ve had the opportunity to intern at a PR firm called The Untold. I have been learning more about what it takes to be a publicist/PR…
Shelfies & Stories: My internship at Huxley & Hiro
I’m currently a Social Media Intern for Huxley & Hiro, an independent, woman-owned bookstore nestled in the heart of downtown Wilmington, DE. Although the position is remote, balancing it alongside my academic schedule has been seamless, and it’s offered me…
Behind the Reels: My Experience as a Content Creator Intern
My name is Raya Davis and I worked as a content creator intern at THIS IS IT NETWORK during the spring of 2025. This internship took place during my senior year at Temple University and was a great way to…
Marketing Meets the Law: My Semester at Temple University Beasley School of Law
Hello, my name is Troy Newby Jr, and I am a double major in Communication Studies and Advertising. This semester, I have had the pleasure of interning at the Temple Beasley School of Law as a Communication Studies and Marketing…
This Semester Really Packed a PUNCH!
Hello, I’m Breanna Gaffney and I am a senior advertising major. This semester I had an amazing opportunity to broaden my horizons and work with PUNCH Media LLC as a PR and Social Media intern. PUNCH is a Public Relations…
Marketing Mentorship – My experience, insights, and strategies
My name is Jacob Freedman, I’m an Advertising major at Temple University and I am currently interning/assisting at Magnolia House Media For the past few months I have been working next to a mentor who owns her own marketing/ media…
Trying New Things to Gain Clarity
I’m Cherokee Suber and I’m a senior getting my degree in advertising with a focus in account management. During this final semester, I’ve been toiling through my days at Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania (on Broad Street) with their development…
Tough Season, Great Reward
My name is Dominic Jones and I’m a senior advertising major. Throughout this year, I was able to be a part of the Game Presentation Crew for the Philadelphia 76ers and their NBA G-League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, which…
Farm to Freight: An Inside Look into Agriculture, Exporting, and Marketing
When I first started my job at Food Export, I had no idea how much that experience would change me. My very first day was October 15th, 2024. Six months flew by. Now I’m here, with one month to go.…
My First Event Brought To Life
Good afternoon, I am Nasir Pittman, a current marketing/advertising intern at Boys’ Latin Charter School of Philadelphia, where I have the chance to rebrand all of the school’s social media platforms while also personally assisting the Senior Director of Academics…
Small Team, Big Lessons
Hello, My name is Oscar Kyron Holloway. I’m a senior advertising major with concentrations in media planning and account management. In my bittersweet final semester as a college student, I interned with the Cleveland Dairy Queen marketing team. Dairy Queen…
Challenge Accepted
Challenge Accepted: My name is Kayla Powers, and I’m a senior at Temple University majoring in Advertising with a concentration in Account Management and Brand Strategy. Prior to this internship, my experience was limited to my time at Allotrope Student…
Yes Mom, Making Art is a Real Job.
Being creative is hard, and if you are creative, this may be relatable (even if you are not, I think everyone can be creative!). I promise you it's one of the most rewarding fields to pursue. I had the privilege to experience an internship which had a crucial kickstart to my professional career as a creative.
Gaining Confidence at KnowClick
Hi everyone! My name is Devin Downing, a senior advertising major with a brand strategy & research concentration. I just want to start out by saying that these past few years have been an absolute journey. I started out undeclared,…
From Keywords to Confidence: What I Learned at SEOM Interactive
When I first stepped into my internship at SEOM Interactive, I knew I was excited to dive deeper into the world of digital marketing—but I didn’t expect to walk away with so much clarity, growth, and gratitude. SEOM Interactive is…
Learning on the Fly: An Intern’s Semester at the Airport
While most of my friends spent last summer traveling and enjoying time away from class, I was deep in the trenches of LinkedIn and Handshake job postings. My name is Sidonnie Malone, and I’m a senior Advertising major with a…
Please, Read the Brand Guidelines!
My name is Kelsea Schaffer and I’m a senior Advertising major with a concentration in Art Direction. I’m currently a graphic design intern for Slice Communications, a remote marketing agency located in Philadelphia. As a graphic design intern, I was…
Falling Into Place: My Spring at Komen
When I was applying for internships, nothing was really clicking.
Marketing with Heart: My Internship at Cajam
This semester, I’ve been interning with Cajam Marketing, a creative marketing agency that works with clients across healthcare, technology, and consumer goods.
Building a Foundation: Interning for a Startup
My name is Norah Wilson, and I am a senior advertising student with concentrations in art direction and copywriting. This spring, I’m interning with PINE Philly, a small but mighty creative agency. I’m also assisting with marketing for the People,…
Breaking into Digital Marketing
Hi! I am Jessica Evans a senior advertising major and I have been interning at Thalia Street Digital this semester.
Behind the Lens: My Journey as an Intern at a Photography Company
My name is Mariel Curra, I am a senior advertising student, and I am currently interning at Sammi Shea Photography located in Old Kensington.
Unexpected Foundations: How a Career in Medical Underwriting Built My Professional Toolkit
As soon as I started working as a Medical Underwriter with Lincoln Financial, I knew that the skills I was learning were not specific to underwriting alone, but were more generally preparing me to enter an expanded professional world. While…
Typography & Tacos: What Restaurant Advertising Taught Me About Deadlines, Dining, and Discipline
Hello all, my name is Shane Lockett and I am a senior advertising major at Temple University with a concentration in art direction. For the past 9 years of my life, ever since I was the sweet, tender age of 16, I have slaved away in the food service industry in some way, shape, or form.
