Internships

I am a few weeks into my internship at Philly2night, working as a social media intern.  If anyone isn’t already familiar, Philly2night is a nightlife/food/drink/happy hour/local event resource.  So far I have been learning how to perfect my social media…

One of the many things I have learned during my internship at Aon Affinity is that there has been a fundamental shift in marketing. What works now is something that I didn’t read about in any textbooks or discuss in any…

I have completed four weeks worth of work for Miles High Productions, now working on over eight different entertainment campaigns, including Toby Keith’s new alcohol campaign “WildShots”,  an up and coming female electronica artist “Natalie Walker”, and a Chicago rock…

My internship at WMCN, an independent television station outside of Atlantic City, NJ, has given me a great opportunity to observe and be a part of the television industry. Though most of my days consist of close captioning local infomercials…

The summer is flying by and I am already five weeks into my NBC internship. The initial few weeks was all a learning process, mainly a way for me to figure out my own style of marketing. I was given…

I recently read today that 1 in 10 pets have some type of social networking profile.  On Facebook, 14% of dog owners have made a profile for their pet.  So here at Philly2Night, I wonder how many dogs I have…

With over a month done of my sales internship at Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, I am happy to say that I am finally doing real work and enjoying it.  From my experience so far, I have found that sales is…

Since I was a child, I have developed a fear of talking to strangers on the phone.  I really couldn’t explain why. I became uncomfortable, restless, and nervous.  My voice starts shaking and palms begin sweating.  Weird, I know. You’re…

The fast paced day-to-day at an ad agency leaves no time to use complete sentences.  Thats why the industry has coined a slew of acronyms to streamline communication.  This is a cheat sheet I’ve complied in my time at SAY…

Hey! My name is Adam Libon and as before stated I work with Red Bull Records advertising, promoting and marketing their four bands. So far this experience has taught me a few things. First off, there are a lot of…

It’s my 5th week at At Media. So far, I’ve learned a lot about things I thought I had already mastered like social media. Facebook and Twitter alone can be used in ways I didn’t know about for marketing and…

On my first day, I felt overwhelmed, I was going to be working for a company with about 60,000 employees in 120 countries and they are the principal sponsor the world’s most popular football (soccer) team, Manchester United. I definitely…

When I first made contact with the March of Dimes, applying for this internship position, I wrote that I was excited about the possibility of getting involved with such a dynamic organization. I may have been sucking up a bit,…

  …So I’m sitting in the office busy doing work..and all of a sudden, Adam walks over and hands me a pair of tickets to Hershey Park!!!! Have I mentioned I love the free perks at MayoSeitz? I’m still awaiting my…

This is my third week at 1210am talk radio as a sales intern and it has been a very exciting adventure.  It started off slow because I didn’t have a computer so I spent most days just filing but after I…

The first week is in the books and already I have learned a great deal working at NBC Philadelphia. I was accepted as an intern in the marketing sector of NBC, where my primary duty is to put together sample…

Miles High Productions is a fairly new entertainment/music online marketing firm located in Los Angeles. My primary duty as a remote intern is to market various musicians  by promoting their material on online social media networking websites. At the beginning of every week,…

Hey, my name is Adam Libon and I work for Red Bull Records. As stated in my last post, Red Bull Records is a small indie label based in L.A. So far, this experience has taught me a lot about…

Three weeks ago I began my internship at March of Dimes, the non-profit organization that is fighting to prevent preterm births.  As the nerves started to kick in, I gathered information from other friends who have had internships in the…

I’ve been with At Media for almost 3 weeks now. It’s in Old City-a great location. The company was created by a young engaged couple in 2006. Though it is a very small agency, they do great work. They are…

If you asked me to describe Skai Blue Media in one word, I’m afraid to tell you that I can’t. With this being my first internship, I wouldn’t have any other place to compare it to. By far, these first…

“Hi. My Name is Jacki and I’m with the March of Dimes.” You’ll recognize that as my introduction to this blog, but that’s not all it is. That was the sentence I repeated at least a dozen times today at…

A lot has happened for me in the past week: I made the move to New York City, began a summer internship, and saved a kitten from a tree. Ok, admittedly It was a shrub… I am currently in the midst…

It has been almost a week and a half for me here at MayoSeitz Media and I am already starting to feel like part of the company. I had a generous welcoming from everyone at the office, which helped with…

Hello! My name is Adam Libon and I intern with Red Bull Records. Red Bull Records is a small indie label based in Los Angeles, CA. I am one of about forty “Campus Reps” and I’m the only person in…

Today I’m going to talk about a few handy tips and tricks for you to know and try out if you’re working at a publicity firm, or any firm at all. First off, DO NOT give out someone’s contact info…

Part of the fun of working for/with/around musicians is having a soundtrack to your work schedule. As a musician, an internship with a jazz publicity agency in Bala Cynwyd was the perfect fit. Daily the air is filled with intricate…

Because this internship was not within my specified major for art direction, I had to set some goals for myself. Before leaving, I designed three new logos for the company and created a business card template, all just for fun…

At the end of my internship,I can confidently say that I have learned a lot  from SA VA.I can also say that I have contributed substantially to the progress of the company.It broadened my mind on retail businesses and the…

Art Direction has always been my passion given that it presents a variety of fields one may choose to specialize in, be it film/video editing,graphic design etc.I have always had a passion for Art direction because I don’t get bored…

As a local fitness center intern, there were limited opportunities compared to working in an agency. Though I still had  a lot to learn.  The people who worked in the fintess center all had good personalities and they enjoyed getting…

The image was the poster used for Weston Fitness and KPMG cross promotion. For the KPMG employees to get a discount from the fitness center, the fitness center provided a customized schedule for a variety of classes and a close,…

I started working for Weston Fitness, which is a fitness center that is located in the center city. The fitness center has a limited target market, where it only targets individuals who earn a high income, and people who need…

I am currently a marketin intern at Summerwood Corporation in Conshohocken, PA. It is a corporation that manages and operates over 70 fast food restaurants (Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut Express, and A&W) in PA, NJ, and…

February 17, 2011 Earlier this week at OK! Magazine, I got the pleasure of interviewing Lo Bosworth of MTV’s The Hills. Yes, I am a total MTV junkie and grew up on Laguna Beach so this was major for me.…

March 8, 2011 One of the MAJOR perks to being here is all the cool people I get to meet and talk to . This morning I got to interview Melissa Joan Hart and talk to her about her campaign…

One of my main jobs as an intern at Summerwood Corporation was to research the competitors’ current menu pricing. This involved traveling to the various stores in PA, DE, and NJ that are part of Summerwood.  In order to make…

I think the most rewarding thing I gained from SA VA was the affirmation that I can be successful as a designer. The fashion industry is something that is extremely difficult to get into without proper connections, and even someone…

Having problems getting the biggest advertising bang for your buck? Your client working with a small budget with big expectations? Let social media help you out. Social media has proved in the recent years to be a great tool for…