Interning can be a nerve-racking experience. When I began to think about interning,  I was slightly reluctant because I had heard so many horror stories about internships from friends and peers. I knew I wanted to work for a company that would allow me to grow my knowledge of a specific industry as well as help me gain experience working in the real world. I searched high and low for a well established company that had internship opportunities. It took me a good amount of time, but luckily I found Harmelin Media. Early on, my internship supervisors discussed how “you…

Internships are about gaining experience and making connections. Working at Wired 96.5 has been that and more. I have had an amazing opportunity to work with one of the most inspirational people I have ever met. It isn’t easy being a woman in the professional world, let alone a gay woman. For the duration of my internship at the radio station, I had the pleasure of working with the midday DJ, Casey, who has been out on the air ever since getting into the business. In hindsight, I am just now realizing what an incredible experience this has been. Hiding…

At the end of December I was hired as an account management/copywriting intern by 20nine Design Studios.  This was my first shot at the ‘big time’ as the only internship I’ve had before this semester was last summer and it was working for a small legal company which I acquired because my boss was a friend of my fathers.  So going into this semester I had no idea what to expect.  One of the first things I picked up on is something ad students have been told since day 1: the advertising world is extremely hectic.  Every Monday we start the…

Believe me, I understand how frustrating it is giving a company 15-20 hours of your time each week and getting no monetary gain out of it. It can seem like a waste of time, and you may feel a bit taken advantage of. The important thing to remember is that you absolutely get out of this experience what you put into it. Hopefully, the bitter taste in your mouth will sweeten up when you have gained a job offer, or at the least a letter of recommendation for your records. In a perfect world, companies would take on new grads…

During my time here at PDQ, I have worked along side one of the most efficient designers I have ever met. Her name is Ravi, and I never met such a hardworking, determined person in my life. She taught herself how to work the Adobe suite over the years without any classes. The way she works may be a little different from other designers, but the work comes out as good as any professional out there. When given a job, she beats the deadline every time. I say this with confidence because there are days where she continues to work…

I am currently undergoing an internship at a print shop called PDQ. This internship gave me a different look at the advertising world. Throughout school I learned all about design and the Adobe suite, obviously being a creative director. However, when I began this internship I learned very valuable lessons. Dealing with customers was one of the biggest hits of reality. Yes, this is a privately run business (a print shop), but it is as much like the real world as being in an agency. I get to deal with clients directly throughout the entire process of creation. I learned…

I recently completed my spring internship at PHL-17 and I’m so grateful to have had the experience. It was great to see advertising from a new perspective outside of an ad agency. I was able to learn about what happens to an advertisement once it leaves the agency and reaches media companies and media outlets. I also learned a lot about the role of account executives in a media setting and the process that goes into getting a media buy. Selling advertising space involves much more than just impressing the client with presents and giveaways. Account executives have to pitch…