MARKETING INTERNSHIPS
| AOL http://corp.aol.com/careers/internship-opportunities Contact Information: Susan Timcheck, susan.timcheck@corp.aol.com Former Intern Information: Kristin Ticknor, ktick@vt.edu (Communication) Paid Internship? Yes Duties: I was the Corporate Communications intern for AOL, and was able to help with both the internal and external sides of PR and Comm. This can help you decide which side of PR you want to get into. Quote: "I loved all my co-workers and they really took the time out of their work schedules to teach me new things and keep me busy. I was the Corporate Communications intern for AOL and was able to help with both the internal and external sides of PR and Communication." Added to database: Jan, 2009 |
| Better Agreements, Inc www.betteragreements.org Contact Information T'aiya Shiner Former Intern Information: N/A (PSCI/SOC) Paid Internship? Yes Quote: "It allows students to apply course knowledge to real life." |
| Booz - Allen - Hamilton www.boozallen.com Former Intern Information: Elizabeth Cole, eccole@vt.edu Paid Internship? Yes Quote: "It was a great learning experience and everyone I worked with was so helpful." |
| Cryptek, Inc. www.cryptek.com Contact Information: Vickie Ton, vton@cryptek.com Former Intern Information: Emily Williams, emilyw@vt.edu Paid Intership? Yes |
| Dow Jones and Company www.dj.com Former Intern Information: Don Janocha, djanocha@vt.edu (COMM) Paid Internship? No Quote: "I discovered that the first was not a career path I wanted to pursue." |
| Foot Levelers, Inc. www.footlevelers.com Contact Information: Jennifer Faulkner, (540) 769-8885 Former Intern Information: Kayleigh Turner, keturn04@vt.edu (COMM) Paid Internship? No Quote: "I have gained so much knowledge from my internships that has allowed me to actually apply some of the things I have learned in class to the real world." |
| GO LOCO www.goloco.org Contact Information: Jeremy Glenn, jer.glenn@gmail.com Former Intern Information: N/A (COMM) Paid Internship? Yes Quote: "It gave me experience working with a company and having to justify my PR methods to my superiors." |
KISS Country Radio (WKSK 101.9) |
| Kohl's http://www.kohlsoncampus.com Contact Information: see website for updated information Paid Internship? Yes This information obtained at a recent career fair hosted by CLAHS. |
Latin Works Marketing |
| Orioles (PR) (Baltimore Orioles) www.orioles.mlb.com Contact Information: Monica Pence, mpence@orioles.com Former Intern Information: Katelyn Lau, lauk@vt.edu (COMM) Paid Internship? Yes Quote: "It has also made me appreciate how valuable some of the classes I've taken at VT are, because they really did translate into the work world during my internships." |
| The Pohly Company (Marketing and Publishing Services) www.pohlyco.com Contact Information: Martin Lieberman, mlieberman@pohlyco.com Former Intern Information: Austin Morton, adoubleu@vt.edu (PSCI / COMM) Paid Internship? No Quote: "Made my classes seem more interesting and assignments more relevant." |
| Portovert, LLC, VA www.portovert.com Former Intern Information: Courtney Paquette (COMM) Paid Internship? Yes Quote: "It gave me hands on experience in a work place and got me ready for the real world." |
| Prince William County Service Authority www.pwcsa.org Contact Information: Keenan Howell, Communications Director Former Intern Information: Jenna Coker, jlcoker@vt.edu (COMM/PSYC) Paid Internship? Yes Quote: "I dealt with a variety of tasks and worked with all different departments, people, and situations." |
Southside Regional Medical Center |
| SpeakerBox PR www.speakerboxpr.com Former Intern Information: Sarah Long, selong@vt.edu (COMM) Paid Internship? No Quote: "I learned a lot of real world application for things I'd been learning in my classes, and I also met and networked with a lot of great people who are already part of the PR industry." |
United States Postal Service |
University of Dreams |
| Virginia Hospital Center www.virginiahospitalcenter.com Former Intern Information: Courtney Paquette (COMM) Paid Internship? Yes Quote: "Gave me a better idea of the things I want to do career-wise." |
| Virginia Tech - Athletic Department www.athletics.vt.edu Contact Information: Rae Lynn McAffee Former Intern Information: Megan Walker, mwalk04@vt.edu (COMM) Paid Internship? Yes Quote: "Because I am learning what I like and don't like, so I know what to look for now in a job for my career." |
| Virginia Tech - Career Services www.career.vt.edu Former Intern Information: Katie Olson, kolson@vt.edu (COMM) Paid Internship? No Quote: "It was a great experience and it was on campus." |
| Virginia Tech - College of Natural Resources Public Affairs Office www.cnr.vt.edu Contact Information: Lynn Davis, davisl@vt.edu Former Intern Information: Melissa Trotman, mktrotvt@vt.edu (COMM / ENGL) Paid Internship? No Quote: "I got hands-on experience in the workplace, working on a newsletter for the College of Natural Resources Public Affairs office, and I got to see my articles and my hard work end up in hard copy." |
Virginia Tech - Department of Communication |
| Virginia Tech - Sports Marketing and Promotions www.hokiesports.com Contact Information: rmcafee@vt.edu Paid Internship? No Quote: "Fun environment, great experience with advertising and promotions." Contact Information: Anne Pannella, apanella@vt.edu Former Intern Information: Andrew Vlattas Paid Internship? Yes Duties: attending sporting events, converting old photos into digital files, keeping stats, helping with press conferences, proofreading articles. Quote: "It has been a great experience. Attending sporting events, converting old pictures into digital files, keeping stats, helping with press conferences, proofreading articles." Added to database: Jan, 2009 |