Tag: Internship

CATEGORIES: Student Perspective, Student Spotlight

Student spotlight: Ashley Kirkpatrick, 2017 Press Intern for Senator Chuck Grassley

Ashley Kirkpatrick, junior in advertising, has had a diverse set of internship experience during her time as a Greenlee student. Kirkpatrick’s interest in politics helped her land a position as press intern for Senator Charles Grassley last summer. After graduating, she hopes to pursue a career in account management. What were some of your key … Continue reading Student spotlight: Ashley Kirkpatrick, 2017 Press Intern for Senator Chuck Grassley

CATEGORIES: Meredith Apprentice Program, Student Perspective

A week in the life of a Meredith apprentice

Walk through a work week as a Meredith apprentice with Jessica Bennett, senior in journalism and French.

CATEGORIES: News, Students

Greenlee School hosting Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair Feb. 15

The Greenlee School’s Spring 2018 Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair will be noon-4 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

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Student Spotlight: Brian Mozey, journalism senior, reports for Boston Globe

Brian Mozey, a senior in journalism and mass communication from Crystal, Minnesota, is spending the Spring 2017 semester reporting and writing full-time for the Boston Globe as part of its Co-op Program. Mozey is working for the sports department, covering high school sports. The Co-op Program, which began in 1937, gives students an entry-level opportunity … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Brian Mozey, journalism senior, reports for Boston Globe

CATEGORIES: Blog Competition, Student Perspective, Students

Ames has my heart

By Kenni Terrell Year In School: Junior Major: Journalism and Mass Communication Internship: Social Media and Event Coordinator Intern, Ames Chamber of Commerce My “summer” internship at the Ames Chamber of Commerce started in January 2017. After an exhausting amount of applications to numerous places (most of which I did end up interviewing for…). I … Continue reading Ames has my heart

CATEGORIES: Blog Competition, Student Perspective, Students

Expect exceptions

By Keaton Mohr Year In School: Senior Major: Public Relations Internship: Risk Improvement Communications Intern, EMC Insurance Companies You can’t always know what to expect. That’s like trying to guess what number the dice you rolled is going to land on: you may get it right but you are more likely to get it wrong. … Continue reading Expect exceptions

CATEGORIES: Blog Competition, Student Perspective, Students

Waiting for Air Force One

By Alexandra Connor Year In School: Junior Major: Journalism and Mass Communication Internship: News Intern, The Gazette When it was announced President Donald Trump would be traveling to Cedar Rapids for a rally, I never imagined I would be involved in the coverage as a news intern at The Gazette. And I wasn’t. At least … Continue reading Waiting for Air Force One

CATEGORIES: Blog Competition, Student Perspective, Students

Interning in the Windy City

By Jenna DeMarco Year In School: Senior Major: Public Relations Internship: Public Relations Intern, Walker Sands Communications This summer, I am interning at a B2B tech firm in Chicago. After months of searching for a job, a handful of interviews and a writing test, I received an offer from Walker Sands Communications. This internship offers … Continue reading Interning in the Windy City

CATEGORIES: Blog Competition, Student Perspective, Students

A passion to succeed

By Jessica Jensen Year In School: Senior Major: Public Relations Internship: Marketing and Public Relations Intern, The Iowa 4-H Foundation As a student in the Iowa State Greenlee School, the importance of the internship course has been ingrained into my head since Day One. The reality is an internship is much more than just a … Continue reading A passion to succeed

CATEGORIES: Blog Competition, Student Perspective, Students

My mile-high internship in corporate communications

By Claire Norton Year In School: Senior Major: Public Relations Internship: Corporate Communications Intern, CoBank Ever wonder what it would be like as an intern at a national cooperative bank? I’m Claire Norton, and this summer I am the Corporate Communications Intern at CoBank’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado. As Corporate Communications Intern, I compile daily news clippings, write … Continue reading My mile-high internship in corporate communications