
The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students


How to Be More Vocal and Take Better Initiative as an Intern

Interning for a Start-Up Team
Hi! My name is Ashley Truong, I’m currently a junior studying Advertising still deciding on a concentration. This semester, I got the opportunity to intern for a small start-up team called DL Dating as a Digital Marketer. DL Dating’s objective is to launch its new dating app and as a digital marketer, I’m responsible for promoting the app by creating email campaigns, sending out email blasts to our potential target audience (mainly young adults/college students) and possible sponsors who could help us promote the app. Besides the app, we also have a website with blogs on topics related to dating…

A Small Step to a Bigger Future

Gettin’ Use To The Big Apple
Hi! My name is Shannon Vo and I’m a senior majoring in Advertising, concentrating on account management. My internship at Legacy Recordings is coming to an end. Before interning at the record label, I had only been to New York City twice. Now, I can somewhat say I know my way around. Waking up every morning on the days I go to the city is horrible, but worth it. I never really thought that I would ever get an opportunity to intern in another city besides Philly. My experience at Legacy Recordings has been so amazing. The people are great especially…

A Fish Out of Water: From AM to ANA

Internships…Not As Intimidating As You Think
My name is Abby and I am a Senior here at Temple; I am studying Advertising with a concentration in Art Direction. This past semester, I worked as a Graphic Design intern at the Alumni Relations Office here on campus. Up until this past summer, I wasn’t entirely comfortable or confident in my designing abilities and as a result, hadn’t searched for a Graphic Design internship. The idea of going to an internship and creating work for someone other than myself or a professor really intimidated me. Now that I’ve completed my internship, I can happily say that I was…

Creating a New Merchandising system
My internship this semester has been with The Shades Co. The Shades Co. is a luxury sunglass specialty company with locations in seasonal areas, mainly across the Jersey Shore. On top of the administrative duties I am responsible for, I am also spearheading the development of a new merchandising system for the store. With this merchandising system , all stores will be laid out in the same way, allowing ease for employees who need to switch locations for a shift along with the customers who can easily find any frame at any given time in any of the locations. Another…

Having Fun becoming a Design Professional

Analyst Turned Strategist

Finch Brands Internship

Working at a Jazz Organization

A Tribute to my First Internship: More Than a Resume Builder

4 Things I Learned At Group Two
