The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
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…
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,…
My name is Owen Haldeman and this semester I interned as a Marketing Specialist at Evil Genius Brewery in Fishtown.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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: 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…
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
When I was applying for internships, nothing was really clicking.
This semester, I’ve been interning with Cajam Marketing, a creative marketing agency that works with clients across healthcare, technology, and consumer goods.
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,…
Hi! I am Jessica Evans a senior advertising major and I have been interning at Thalia Street Digital this semester.
My name is Mariel Curra, I am a senior advertising student, and I am currently interning at Sammi Shea Photography located in Old Kensington.
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…
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.
Hi! I am Carli Sharpe, a senior Advertising major at Temple University with a concentration in Media Planning, graduating this May- I can’t believe how quickly it’s approaching! While my concentration is in media planning, I have developed a strong…
Hello! My name is A.J. Burton, I’m a senior advertising student at Klein College. This past semester, I had the opportunity to be a Market Research Intern at Cajam Web Strategists. I interned with them last semester, focusing on graphic…
Hi, I’m Morgan Hickernell, a senior advertising major. This semester, I’ve had the opportunity to intern at H&H Service Company, a unique HVAC contractor with something I’ve never experienced in any of my previous internships: H&H Service Company is a…
Hello, my name is Emma Siegrist! I am a senior, Advertising major at Temple University. I have a concentration in Brand Strategy and Research along with a minor in Public Relations. I spent my final semester of undergrad as a Copywriting and Content Creation Intern at Staircase Flow.
My name is Layla Wheeler, I am a senior advertising student. I currently intern at Ethereal Farms as a PR & marketing intern.
My name is Jake Piggott. I'm a senior Advertising major at Temple University, and I'm currently interning at Zumiez.
My name is Katie McGuirk, a senior Advertising student, and I am currently interning at Volvo Cars USA as a Dealer Development and Franchise Intern.
