Internships

Kembrel Experience

I have been interning at Kembrel dot com, which was started by 3 Wharton students in May 2010. The company is an online retailer. During my internship we have opened two retail locations in Philadelphia with plans to open more.…

Center City Comedy

My name is Chris Whitehair, and over the last few months I have been working with Center City Comedy (CCC). The Philadelphia based production company is comprised of four young comedians from Philadelphia. This comedy production company has become an…

Center City Comedy

Comedy in Center City My name is Chris Whitehair, and this semester I have been interning with Center City Comedy (CCC). For those of you who don’t know, CCC is the premier comedy production company in Philadelphia. What started with…

Not for the Faint of “Hart”……..

Now as an advertising student, it’s one thing to learn about advertising through the great textbooks we read every semester and through the wonderful mock campaigns that we creatively accomplish (including the hours we spend creating such advertisements). But it gives…

And Then It Hits You………

I knew that Advertising required creating ads anywhere your heart can dream of or creating any experience you’d like. And I knew that advertising was needed by all brands, businesses and initiatives in order to do so. But it is…

What I’ll Be Doing This Summer…

I know its been a while since I blogged, but here’s an update to what’s been happening. Ever heard of i-g creative? That’s where I’ll be working for my 2nd internship! “Its an entertainment marketing and online publishing agency specializing…

The Naturalista

Growing trends and changing consumer preference carve out a space for the Naturalista, a woman with natural hair. Marketers and brands must understand her motivations, passions, and how to gain her trust.  She faces challenges and concerns and in order for…

Six Lessons from Interning at Kembrel, Inc.

Here are six lessons that I learned from Kembrel: Always be early. You never know when the bus/train or a road is going to be closed. And, if you are delivering something, giving yourself more time is rule number one.…

Wrapping Up; The end of the internship.

The internship at the March of Dimes has taught me many different things that I didn’t previously think I would learn. The biggest thing that I have learned is to be patient. There are a lot of people who work…

Looking back

10 more days, that is what is left of my college career. It’s so weird to think it was just 4 years ago that I was taking my first advertising class (media and society with wonderful Ms. Saewitz of course).…

No more miss shy girl

This past semester I have been interning with Philadelphia Magazine in their art department. One of the biggest take-aways I recieved from my time there was conquering my shyness. I am a very shy girl, or I should say was,…

The Best Internship Around!

At the start of my internship I had many butterflies.  What will my boss be like?  How uptight are they?  Will I learn many things that will help me in the future? I could not predict how things would go,…

Allied Integrated Marketing

My name is Lauren Bayer. I am a senior in the account management track at Temple University. I currently hold an internship at Allied Integrated Marketing in center city. Allied is a full-service advertising agency and public relations firm with…

SEPTA’s New Campaign

Hello all, I am Austin Heron and I’m a senior advertising major with a current internship at Harmelin Media.  Harmelin Media is located just outside of Philly in Bala Cynwyd.  I have been a media planner intern since January and…

The Beginning of the End

Hello all! As my internship with Sodexo and the Temple Dining Services comes to an end, I realize that I learned so much from this experience and gained many positive skills. First, I’ve learned that art direction of advertising isn’t…

Klein Hersh

Klein Hersh International is a full-service executive search firm for the life sciences and information technology fields. They provide retained and contingency search services as well as contract staffing in the life sciences and IT niches. When searching for clients…

My Time at the Swamp

As my internship at the Longswamp Tavern comes to an end, I realize how much I’ve learned in such a short amount of time. Although, I won’t technically still be an intern, I will continue all the work I’ve been…

Details details…details

Details and execution is a key part of the advertising industry. Most students think it’s all about the great ideas, and even though that is somewhat true, without great execution it won’t matter. It’s all in the details.  When you…

A Boss Turned Mentor

From the first day I worked at Defined Clarity my boss told me how beneficial this internship could be.  As long as I put all my effort into helping his company, he would utilize all his connections in helping me…

Screening Movies

      Hello again! My name is Lauren Bayer and I am currently interning at Allied Integrated Marketing.  Just a reminder, Allied is a full-service advertising agency and public relations firm with capabilities including placement of print and broadcast advertising, marketing,…

Workplace Culture at The Philadelphia 76ers

This Spring Semester 2012 I have been interning with The Philadelphia 76ers. When people find this out, they always ask me how it is working there. I’m going to use this blog post to talk about the workplace culture at…

My last days at LevLane

A week from today will be my last day at LevLane. And I can honestly say, I wish I didn’t have to leave. LevLane has a mix of talent and personalities that makes for a fun and interesting office. I…

Life as an Intern: What I Learned

As an advertising student, fashion enthusiast, and career driven individual, my internship has helped me realize things not only about the industry, but life as well. It’s crucial that the place you decide to intern reflects your interests and your…

Internship Spring 12

I’ve been interning at an online marketing agency by the name of Flying Point Media in NYC; I help out in the SEO/SEM department. When I started there, it definitely felt like I hit the ground running because I quickly…

Advertising Outside of an Agency: Retail Displays

Over the course of 15 weeks during my spring semester, I spent every Wednesday and Friday on the fourth floor studio that many people don’t even know exist. In this 1800’s mansion, winding staircases and large fireplaces help give the…

Learning to Walk the Walk

My name is Carly Tokarski, and throughout the past three months I have been interning with Maiden Media Group located in Old City, Philadelphia as an Account Management intern.  Starting out, my idea of an internship was an experience filled…

Crazy Steve’s Label and Logo

Hey guys,   So this is the label and logo that I worked on at Crazy Steve’s. I’m very proud of it.  It boosted my confidence a lot.  Only because I wasn’t sure if I was going to be good…

Last Day at KHI

Yesterday was my last day at KHI and it was a sad but exciting day. I was excited it was my last day because it meant the semester was over but at the same time my time at KHI has…

And now it’s the end.

I’ve been interning at Group Two Advertising since January, and now it’s the end.  It has been a long journey, but it’s been educational, interesting, and helpful.  Educational because of the new things I have learned about social media, interesting…

Advertising an event with IG-Creative

Recently with IG-Creative’s client, Philadelphia Mans Basketball League (PMBLeague.com), we planned their Season 3 Draft Night at Ladder 15 on 15th and Chestnut. We were given the task of creating a flyer, promotion and creating a Facebook event for the…

Keep Thinking!

My internship at Maiden Media Group this semester has been nothing short of amazing.  Not only did my experience provide me with a whole new outlook on what internships are all about, but it helped me to realize where my…

The Magazine Vol. 2

Interning at Philadelphia Style Magazine,  can be a lot of work at times, but does come with perks. For the past month or so we have been putting together everything needed for the May/June issue of the magazine. This issue…

Clear Channel Broadcasting: Radio 104.5

At the beginning of my internship I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t know if I wanted to get into radio. In fact, I had no idea what I wanted to do after graduation. I chose this internship…

Internship at Harmelin Media

Harmelin Media is one of the largest media planning firms in Philadelphia area. I was always interested in the media planning industry, thus this was a perfect opportunity. With real hands-on work, I was able to get valuable experiences. Everyone is so nice and…

Thinking of the Future.

So as this semester comes to an end, I began to think about my plans for the summer. I had a great experience with my interning at IG-Creative and I talked to my mentor Chris Steward about staying for the…

Winning large accounts

Harmelin Media has various accounts that range from automotive to insurance companies. For Ford Fiesta, the firm was able to turn around the sales by planning which media to advertise in, and by refurnishing the direction of the advertisement. Also,…