PR Intern at Strother Communications Group
Major: Strategic Communication, Minor in Leadership & Public Health
Graduation year: Fall 2018
Interview
Interview by Elizabeth Brunette
With which organization did you intern?
Strother Communications Group, an integrated marketing agency
Where is it located?
Downtown Minneapolis
How did you find out about the internship?
Reaching out to the agency about hands-on, learning opportunities
What were your responsibilities?
Many functions of PR.
What did you most enjoy?
Attending a media opportunity at WCCO for one of SCG's clients, The Minneapolis Club. I enjoyed working on that account a lot and creating "extraordinary" content.
What is something that you learned from your internship experience?
I worked in Google Ads a lot, but from a personal development standpoint, I learned the value of asking questions and seizing opportunities.
How will your internship help you in your future studies/career?
I had the opportunity to explore B2B clients in an agency setting, which was helpful for professional discovery and industry expectations.
What's one piece of advice you would give other students about securing an exciting internship?
Be your internship and make it count whether or not the job is what you expected. I wrote a blog post at the agency on my thoughts and making the most of an intern experience!