Meet the Interns - Sam Howell and Ethan Shropshire

Hey, interns!

This week, meet Austin Radio interns Sam Howell and Ethan Shropshire! 

Sam Howell

Where do you intern and what department?

I began my internship at KLBJ-FM working as a programming intern for a

talk show. I later moved to the University of BOB working for BOB-FM

(KBPA-FM) and MEGA-HD2.

What’s Austin radio like?

Austin radio has always been a breath of fresh air. My Dad always

tells me stories of how KLBJ would play entire albums instead of

selecting a few singles to be played 200 times everyday. Although

those days are mostly extinct, there are still several options for any

music preference you like. Whether it be conservative or comedy talk

radio, alternative rock or country there is something for everyone.

Austin also just started a comedy radio station which is very exciting

for me.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?

I attend Texas State University just south of Austin in San Marcos. I

am studying Electronic Media and am a very outspoken student for Bobcat

Nation.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?

When I was working for the talk show for KLBJ my duties were providing

content and maintaining the blog and podcast. My duties for BOB-FM are

keeping the BOB Blog and maintaining the website, as well as proofing

and creating traffic for on-air play. For MEGA I have done some voice

tracking for new songs and mix together DJ sets so they are ready for

on-air play.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship?

My favorite thing about working for Emmis is probably the ability to

be around music and good people constantly. My boss is incredibly

knowledgeable about the radio business and has been providing me a

cornucopia of experience as well as motivation to pursue something I

really love.

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?

So far would probably be helping with an online streaming Christmas

channel. I was required to listen to Bieber's new Christmas album

which would make my Dad's stomach cringe if he caught me, but after

that it was a lot of fun. Who doesn't like Christmas music?

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?

Be accountable.

What are your career aspirations?

To be entertaining enough that people will be willing to pay me large

sums of money to listen to me talk. Hopefully in a sports or comedy

format, or both. I am pretty knowledgeable on both accounts.

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?

I hope that I acquire the skills and experience to lead to a career. I

believe that is every intern's dream is that their work is noticed and

leads to a job.

What’s your favorite thing about Austin?

Well, with Austin my favorite thing is the rich culture of music,

you don't become the Live Music Capital of the World by being

 a slouch on the music scene. My favorite thing about

San Marcos is the river which drives thousands of tourists and college

students to the Blanco, Comal and San Marcos Rivers to enjoy their

summers.

Ethan Shropshire

Where do you intern and what department?

I am an intern at Emmis Austin Radio in the Emmis Marketing Group department.

What’s Austin radio like?

I love the broad spectrum of music that Austin Radio provides, including the promotion of local Austin music. The Austin music scene is bomb, and it's great to have stations like 101X and KGSR showcase the GREAT local talent that Austin has to offer.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?

I am a Music Business major at the University of Texas at Austin. I'm also minoring in Photojournalism and Business Foundations.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?

I help with event planning/management and help to make sure that all aspects of an event are taken care of. I also help behind the scenes at events for our 6 different radio stations, by taking pictures of signage to send to clients and by helping manage V.I.P. areas.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship?

I really enjoy working with people to make sure that an event is successful. It also helps that I get to attend local shows and festivals and sometimes even meet the bands!

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?

I really enjoyed working on the 101X Homegrown Live monthly concert series which showcases local Austin bands that have made a name for themselves.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?

Put yourself out there. The only way to get your foot in the door in such a high-paced industry is to start shaking hands early. It's vital to make connections in this industry.

What are your career aspirations?

I'd really like to work in the music industry, while still incorporating my interests of fashion and photography.

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?

I strive to be the best at everything I do so it's important to me to provide Emmis with my best work, but I really hope to continue to make connections in the music industry with my internship.

What’s your favorite thing about Austin?

Definitely the music scene. And the overall relaxed nature of the people.

Meet the Interns - Lauren Pax

Hey, fellow interns!

Today, meet Lauren Pax, editorial intern with Cincinnati magazine.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?

I am a senior at Miami University (OH), double majoring in journalism and

organizational communication.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?

My daily duties consist of fact checking stories which requires me to call

sources and research online to verify information. I also occasionally work

on small story assignments.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship?

My favorite part is seeing the overall production of the magazine. As a fact

checker, I get to know about the stories before they are even written,

review them during the editing time and read them once they are published. I

get to read the majority of the articles and talk to the people the author

interviewed and do the same research they did. It's almost like I'm the

author, only much easier!

 

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?

I have loved working on all of my writing assignments. I have written two

"Take 5" articles and one "Escape".

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?

I have learned the importance of verifying everything. From facts within an

article to specific deadlines, it's always important to be sure that what

you are saying, printing and doing is correct.

 

What are your career aspirations?

I hope to someday be an Editor in Chief of a magazine and an author. I would

also like to work in television. (Dream big, right?)

 

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?

I hope to understand the ins and outs of working for a magazine. I am the

current Editor in Chief of a campus fashion magazine and even though they

are structured similarly, I have learned that real-world magazines function

a specific way.

What’s your favorite thing about Cincinnati?

I love just being in a city. It's a great change of pace from Oxford, which

is the small college town Miami is in.

What sets Cincinnati magazine apart from other magazines?

Cincinnati magazine caters to the local readers. Unlike national

publications, Cincinnati magazine is able to really focus on all things

Cincinnati and not just broad, over-arching topics.

Meet the Interns - Cortney Hesse and Nick Rosales

Hello, interns!


Today, meet two interns from the Lone Star State - Cortney Hesse and Nick Rosales!

Cortney Hesse

Where do you intern and what department?

I am an intern for the KLBJFM Dudley and Bob morning show.

What’s Austin radio like?
Radio is not what I expected it to be. I'll be honest and say that I thought that the Radio DJ's/Announcers had a lot more freedom than they do. Because we have the ability to reach so many people instantly, with the right host, you can never predict what the show will be like the next day. Yes, there are certain routines and guidelines that are met each day, but the real fun comes from listeners who call in and give feedback.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?
I am currently enrolled at the Art Institute of Austin Studying Audio Production.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?
Some of the daily duties consist of answer and filtering calls, recording the show, editing promos and podcast, posting Blog entries, researching hot topics to talk about during the show and updating Social networks and feeds such as Facebook and twitter.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship?
I enjoy the fact that there are so many people and connections I can make every time I come into work. It’s so easy to get complacent so it’s very important to branch out to others departments where you can learn things that your regular department won't know. Everyone is very willing to help you learn new things.

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?
I enjoy all of the Audio editing that is thrown my way. Also, after this summer's Ice cream trivia, Daniel, myself and another intern thought it would be fun to get him to rap to Eminem's 'Lose Yourself.' Daniel also had me showcase my talent on air and had me sing ‘Rolling in the Deep.’

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?
Don't be afraid to ask questions.

What are your career aspirations?
I would really like to focus on post-production sound, voiceovers and sound design.

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?
Learning the ins and outs of the radio business and making lifelong connections with people who share my interest.

What’s your favorite thing about Austin? In Austin, we are not superficial. We take time to enjoy the little things of life that people take for granted everyday. There is something to do for any type of person. In Austin, we know how to work hard and play hard.

Nick Rosales

Where do you intern and what department?
I intern with the Austin Chronicle's "Best DJs In Austin," The Morning X With Jason & Deb. I am working as an On-Air/Programming intern with them. I have also been working with the promotions department and marketing department.


What’s Austin radio like?
Austin radio is nothing like I've ever heard. It ranges anywhere from Top 40, to Alternative, to Hip-Hop, and also goes into Comedy. There is a station for everyone and depending on what you feel like listening to, it gives you the option to flip through the stations and find something you love. 


Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?
I am a senior at The University Of Texas At Austin (Hook 'em!). I am finishing my bachelor's degree in Radio-Television-Film and will be completing my Automated Lighting (concert lighting) Degree this coming May.


What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?
As of late, I have been responsible for a number of things. Getting the newspaper in the morning, setting up the sound effects box, answering calls, editing podcasts and creating the blogs for our website are just a few of the daily duties. I have, at some times, been asked to refill drinks, go out and buy a frozen burger, and gotten to choose what songs to play. To say the least, anything goes at this internship, and I wouldn't have it any other way. 


What’s your favorite thing about your internship?
My favorite thing, hands down, is the people who I get to work with. They are some of the most ridiculously funny people I have ever met. Everyday is a new adventure of laughs and love and at times, I find myself holding back my laughter as to not disrupt the conversations on air. The conversations we have off-air are some of the most hilarious things and I'm glad that no one on the show is a snob. Everyone speaks their minds and are all down to earth. 


What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?
I think getting to go to a remote at one of our local sponsorships was one of the coolest things I've worked on. I got to hang out more with the Morning X crew and hang out with fans that came to support the event. It was a nice feeling knowing people came out just because they listen to the show and are avid fans. That brought major smiles to my face. 


What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?
One of the main things I've learned is to just be yourself. These guys are constantly voted Best VJs throughout Austin for a reason. They are exactly the same in real life as they are on-air. I think it's great to know that can be who you are and no matter what, people will always relate to you. I've always been told not to have any visible tattoos and to appear professional at all times. Jason & Deb both have visible tattoos and dress how they feel but that does not make them any less professional as any other business person. They are committed to their jobs and are damn good at it. I think working hard, having fun, and being yourself are the most important things I've learned from this internship to be successful in life.


What are your career aspirations?
I, like any other RTF major, have aspirations of being famous. I want to be known across the country, and hopefully, world. I think having my own radio show would be one of the funnest things to do. I really never thought of going into radio until this internship this past semester. Waking up and being at the station at 6am is always the hardest part but once I get to the station, time flies by and I always want more time for the show. I think having my own talk show or radio show would be my biggest career aspirations. 


What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?
I would hope that I would leave my mark at 101X. I want people to remember and know who I am. I would love to make connections with everyone because that's pretty much what this industry is all about. I want to gain as much knowledge as I can and have a blast doing it. 


What’s your favorite thing about Austin?
I think the atmosphere and open-mindedness are the greatest things about Austin. The people are so diverse, yet so the same. Where else can you find cowboys, hipsters, homeless people, and business people all walking down the same street? I think everyone expresses themselves and are true to themselves. You don't need to hide who you are here. Having 6th St. a few streets away isn't so bad either.

Intern Spotlight: Casey Campbell

Hello Emmis interns!

We’d like you to meet Casey Campbell, a marketing/sales intern with Los Angeles magazine. Enjoy!

-Elise and Shannon

Casey Campbell, Marketing/Sales Intern with Los Angeles magazine 

What's Los Angeles magazine like?

The atmosphere here is amazing. Everyone is passionate about this city, and our love for Los Angeles definitely translates into the magazine.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?
I'm a senior at Pepperdine University and am double majoring in Public Relations and Advertising.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?
I love the spontaneity of having something different to do everyday. Some days I'm compiling a RSVP list for a movie screening or sending out media kits to clients, and other days I'm attending a luncheon or participating in marketing meetings.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship? 
My favorite thing is definitely the people because everyone here is incredible     and brings something different to the table. It's very inspiring being surrounded by so many passionate, outgoing and goal-oriented individuals. 

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?
Working at The Food Event was exciting and has been my favorite experience. It was so awesome to see all of the hard work evolve into such an amazing event. Talking to guests and seeing their enthusiasm towards the event and our magazine was very rewarding.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?
I've learned that it's important to work hard, but it's also essential to have fun and love what you're doing.

What are your career aspirations?
As of right now, I'd love to keep gaining experience in this sector and hopefully one day become an Account Director for a magazine. It's also a dream of mine to start my own non-profit down the road too.

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?
I hope to make a positive impact and really help my department continue propelling the magazine forward.

What’s your favorite thing about Los Angeles?
The best part of Los Angeles is that anything is possible here. I've touched snow and been to the beach in the same day, not many cities can say that.

What sets your magazine apart from other magazines?
Los Angeles magazine really captures the essence and energy of LA's culture and people. I've heard our magazine described as "the diary of LA" and I couldn't agree more.

More Emmis Interns-Turned-Employees!

Hello again, fellow interns!

This is Elise and Shannon from Indianapolis Monthly writing again to share with you two more Q&As with former Emmis interns who are now Emmis employees!  Jennifer Mulzer, HR Generalist for Emmis Communications, and Jonathan Scott, Digital Media Manager for Indianapolis Monthly, shared with us information about their career paths, knowledge about their fields and advice for current Emmis interns! Enjoy!

Jennifer Mulzer, HR Generalist for Emmis Communications



1. What is your educational background?

 

BA Telecommunications; MA English and Journalism



2. What internship position did you have when you interned at Emmis?



I was an editorial intern at Indianapolis Monthly.



3. What is the career path that led you to work at Emmis?



After my internship, I worked for Indianapolis Monthly as a
 receptionist/editorial assistant and then became a corporate paralegal for Emmis
 Legal Department. Currently, I'm an HR Generalist with our HR department.



4. How did you land a spot working at Emmis? 

I would network and talk to co-workers about job opportunities with Emmis. I
 knew immediately during my internship that I wanted to work with Emmis
 because of the culture, people and business. I love media, journalism and
 law so it was a natural fit for me to stay.



5. What things did you learn from your internship that apply to your work 
now?

 

Communication and networking are important. Ask for help if you don't know
the answer - you should always be learning.



6. What advice would you give to interns who would like to work at Emmis in
the future?



Take your time to figure out what you enjoy doing. Look for a job/career 
path that inspires and drives you everyday. You need to enjoy coming to work
everyday.



7. What are employers looking for in interns who might be future employees?



Looking for candidates who are willing to work hard, research, learn and
 bring new ideas to the table.



8. Anything else you would like to add that might be helpful for interns?



Have fun during your internship and continue to ask for additional projects 
or work. An internship is one opportunity to make a good impression so you 
want to make the best of it.

Jonathan Scott, Digital Media Manager for Indianapolis Monthly

1. What intern position did you have? How old were you (i.e. junior or senior in college)?


I was an editorial intern during the Spring 2005 semester (Jan-May), as a fifth-year senior. I sat at the intern stations around the corner from then-editor Deborah Way's office, now managing editor Kim Hannel's office.



2. What college did you attend? What was your major?


 I went to Ball State University and studied journalism. I was in the major's news-editorial sequence even though I worked for two years as managing editor at the student magazine, expo, which has now converged with the Ball Bearings online mag there.



3. Did you have any other jobs before coming to work at Emmis? 

 I immediately began working post-internship (also post-grad) as a freelance writer for Indy Monthly, and for a few months at both Banana Republic and the Claddagh Irish Pub, as a host. Some would say I was slumming, but it was all right--I was working and living downtown and having a good time, just as I am now. Then I got my clichéd "big break" at Wiley Publishing, Inc., where I was a Production Editor for more than five years and was promoted twice. I worked in Frommer's Travel Guides and Travel For Dummies books--all of those yellow-and-black Dummies books are produced in Indy, and few people seem to know that.
 From Wiley I returned to Indy Monthly in late July 2011 in the newly created position of Digital Media Manager, and so my career path basically had one arc before I came back here. 

4. What did you learn at your Emmis internship?


 I learned in my Emmis internship how to be diplomatic, courteous, and/or firm at different times, depending on what was needed to get a source to aid you in fact-checking a story at hand or simply to get someone to put a call through to a contact. And I learned to have fun with it, as in headline-brainstorming meetings with the senior editors. I also learned a lot about the production schedules involved with a monthly magazine and how we are always working two months ahead.



5. What advice, if any, do you have for future Emmis interns?


 Work hard to show them what you've got. Ask for more work, and do everything you can to make yourself memorable. Think of it as a job with training wheels - you never know when you may want to return to the place of your internship. To that point, stay in touch with your internship supervisor(s). These are channels of communication that you will want to keep open for a long time. Networking starts now.



6. How and why did you decide to work at Emmis?

I was and am very pleased with the culture and the climate at Emmis. I think Jeff Smulyan is a great leader, and wants the best of and for Emmis employees. He expressed that in an op-ed letter co-signed with other top business leaders that ran in the local newspaper. I also quite liked the team that we have at Indianapolis Monthly, and a few colleagues remain here from my time as an intern six-and-a-half years ago. With the magazine market and industry turnover such as it is, that's a great sign. The Digital Media Manager position enticed because digital is not the future--it is now--and there's a lot of room for growth in the role and with all that we can do on the web with our editorial content and advertising.



7. What are employers looking for in interns who might be future employees?


 They want self-starting, motivated people - interns of action who can be cultivated to become dedicated colleagues of action. Of course interns bring all of their training and skills to the table in an internship. From there it's good to be malleable to what the professionals can teach you in the internship setting.



Emmis Interns Turned Employees

Hey interns!

This is Elise and Shannon, editorial interns at Indianapolis Monthly magazine. We'd love to share with you some useful information to help you make the best of your internship at Emmis. For our first post, we've interviewed two former Emmis interns who are now Emmis employees. We've posted their answers below to give you some fascinating insights into what it takes to make the transition between intern and employee. Happy reading!

Megan Fernandez, Senior Editor for Indianapolis Monthly

1. What intern position did you have? How old were you ?

Editorial intern, between my junior and senior years in
college.

2. What college did you attend? What was your major?

 Indiana University, journalism major

3. Did you have any other jobs before coming to work at Emmis?

I held editing jobs at a few small magazines in Indianapolis (Indiana
Business Magazine, Where Indianapolis magazine, and Journey magazine) and
freelanced for Indianapolis Monthly before joining the staff full-time.

4. What did you learn at your Emmis internship?

To emulate Julia Spalding, who was an editor when I was an intern...

To give yourself permission to write a bad first draft if you need to, 

and let the editor help you... That earnest sucking up can open doors.

5. What advice do you have for current or future Emmis interns?

Takethe initiative to learn during this internship. Go to the editors and pick
their brains. Ask to see a story they edited from start to finish – the
assignment memo, the first draft, the revision instructions, the next draft,
the final version on layout – and ask why changes were made. Also, talk to
the art directors and ask them what makes a good editor, from their point of
view. Learn everything about the art and production processes. Pitch a lot
of ideas.

6. How and why did you decide to work at Emmis?

 Emmis allows writers and editors to be creative and provides them with a 

terrific audience and even better colleagues. I was freelancing for IM 

when a position came open, and that gave me an advantage. The editor already

knew me and what I could do.

7. What are employers looking for in interns who might be future employees?

 We take notice of talented writers and smart people who are curious, dedicated,
and take the initiative to make the most of their time here.

Elyse Causey, Administrative Assistant  for Indianapolis Monthly

1. What is your educational background?

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Writing from Indiana Wesleyan University.

2. What internship position did you have when you interned at Emmis?

I was an editorial intern for Kim Hannel in the fall of 2009.

3. What is the career path that led you to work at Emmis?

I have always loved magazines and magazine writing, so I knew

I'd like to work at a magazine. I've also had quite a few customer

service-oriented jobs, from hostessing at a restaurant to working

in retail, and a lot of what I do now as receptionist and administrative

assistant includes being the first face people see when they walk into

the company, so those customer service jobs were good training.

4. How did you land a spot working at Emmis? Why choose to work at

Emmis?

I was nearing graduation so I contacted Kim, who has had many,

many interns over the years and has many, many connections. I was hoping

she had heard about a job opening somewhere around town, but she

quickly responded and said that she had found out that day that they

would soon be hiring for my position. I never dreamed I would

wind up back at Emmis so quickly, but I am so glad I did!

5. What things did you learn from your internship that apply to your

work now?

I learned how to manage deadlines and to do the work you may not

always be passionate about so that you can get to the work you love,

which for me was getting to write a few snippets in the magazine.

6. What advice would you give to interns who would like to work at Emmis

in the future?

                 

I would highly recommend doing an internship at Emmis, whether

it's in art or edit or corporate, because not only do interns get a ton

of experience, they're also an integral part of the company. Some of

the interns made a video a couple of years ago about how some

internships only require you to make coffee and go on bagel runs,

but that is definitely not how it is here at Emmis. The interns here

even get their names in the masthead of the magazine, which I thought

was so cool, but it's truly deserved because of all the work they do

for the magazine. Take a look sometime at other magazines, and you won't

often see interns' names listed in the masthead. It's an honor but

it's hard-earned.

7. What are employers looking for in interns who might be future

employees?

Former interns are at a big advantage when applying to the

company they once interned for: they already know a lot of the staff and

they have a feel for the general atmosphere and how things

operate. Even if the job they're applying for isn't specifically related

to what they did as an intern, they already have a step up on outside

candidates, who will need a few weeks to simply get adjusted to a new

environment, never mind their new job responsibilities. As long as the

intern left a good impression on those they came in contact with during

their internship, they are definitely at an advantage 

(which they should not neglect to mention in the interviewing process).

8. Anything else you would like to add that might be helpful for

interns?

Just be yourself and use the internship as a learning experience--not just learning

how to perform your responsibilities, but learning about what you enjoy doing, 

what your strengths and weaknesses are. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask; 

when I was an intern, I got a chance to ask our dining editor what her favorite restaurant 

was in the city. Although thousands of people around the city read the magazine, 

many of whom use it to find out about the newest and best restaurants in the city, 

not many get the chance to ask that question directly to one of the editors.

Want to recap your experience?

We would love to here your recap of your emmis experience like the communication I posted below! If you would/ could write something about your time here please feel free to email it to internships@emmis.com, and we will add it to the blog for other interns to see!

Have a great rest of the summer!

Closing of Internship-Caroline

With my internship here at Emmis coming to a close I wanted to provide a recap of my experience for future interns in my position and some closing ideas for interns at all our locations. This summer I had the pleasure of starting this blog and contributing content to it. It has been very interesting and fun to reach out to interns from not just Indianapolis but from around the nation, and I have enjoyed learning what other interns have been up to. I am very thankful for the readiness of every intern I have spotlighted to complete the questions and send me a picture to post! The other information and articles I have researched also taught me difference aspects of the job search and hopefully provided guidance for the followers of the blog. Also, weekly one of the interns I spotlighted on the blog was placed on the Emmis Facebook page for interns and employees to view!
Outside of the blog I have had several additional responsibilities this summer. I coordinated three different intern luncheons for Indianapolis interns which included a career development panel and lunch and presentations with our CEO Jeff Smulyan. This has been a great way to meet interns in the different areas of this location including Radio, Publishing, Community Outreach, Engineering, and myself in Human Resources. This also helped me with my communication skills both in written communication and in speaking during these events.
Additionally, this summer I conducted informational interviews with the seven individuals in the Human Resources department that I worked in. This was a great way for me to learn about the career field and the different aspects of being a part of an HR team. I also was lucky enough to interview David Zivan, editor of Indianapolis Monthly, to learn about his field. David reviewed my resume and gave me resume writing tips for my future job search. I did a research project this summer involving real employment scenarios I could encounter in the future in my career. There were six different examples that I researched, analyzed, and then presented to several members of the HR team. This project has applied more of my education thus far, and made me research much harder then I have ever previously had in my education and for that I am thankful!
This experience has taught me several things about myself and about the career field of Human Resources. I now know I struggle with asking for help. This was my first new experience in quite some time. Classes are always similar and previously I have worked in the same location for seven years. I was also taught that Human Resources is not really a field that education prepares you for; experience is what is key. The application of regulations and information taught in class is what makes Human Resources constantly changing and is where the need for problem solving is developed. Observing the skills that are needed here has made me realize that experience is very important to knowing how to may decisions as there is not always a clear answer to employment problems.
I am so thankful for this experience and I know that this opportunity has further prepared me to one day obtain a job in this field! I hope everyone has enjoyed the content of the blog this summer, and good luck to everyone in the future!

Nicole-Indy Radio!

1) Where do you intern and in what department?
I intern in the promotions department and specifically work for B and WIBC.
2) How long have you been interning?
I have been interning since the beginning of June. I had a little later start than the other interns because I was studying abroad for the spring semester in Europe.
3) What are some of your day to day duties?
My day to day duties are always different. I do everything from calling winners to making register to win boxes. I think so far
4) If you won the lottery what’s the first purchase you would make?
If I won the lottery I would probably buy a new car. I love the Range rovers!
5) Any big projects you are working on for the summer at Emmis?
This summer has been filled with big projects for Emmis. Just a few would include Carmel fest, Freedom Blast, All of the Concerts from Hank, the State Fair but the most current would be the Brick yard 400 coming up in a few weeks.
6) What did you accomplish this summer during your internship?
This summer has really been and eventful one. I have met some great people and had some amazing opportunities. I loved my internship here because I always do something different and downtown Indianapolis is where I hope to find my career after college.

Here is a few picture of Nicole hard at work!!

Colleen-Indianapolis Monthly

1) Where do you intern and in what department?
2) How long have you been interning?
3) What are some of your day to day duties?
4) If you won the lottery whats the first purchase you would make?
5) Any big projects you are working on for the summer at Emmis?
6) What did accomplish this summer during your internship?

1. Indianapolis Monthly, Editorial Dept.
2. Since early June
3. We drink a lot of coffee, fact check stories that come through the editorial dept., do shop updates, write restaurant reviews on the blog, and do lots of odds and ends that help fill the gaps between the time a story is sent to the editor and before it hits the press.
4. A bottle of champagne, a party hat, and three trips to Europe for my family, my boyfriend and myself.
5. We are just finishing out the annual shops issue, and I'm working on gathering ideas for a small scale feature that I'd love to see in the magazine next summer
6. I learned a great deal about the magazine industry: how important fact checking is, and how many hands have to go into making a story sound good, be truthful, and look good in a spread. Yet, mostly I learned how quickly the turn around is for magazine stories. You have to be at the top of your game constantly. When you're done with a story, it's always time to write a new one. The Indy Monthly Editorial and Art staff are all extremely bright; they come up with new angles, ideas and topics on our city constantly.

This is picture is of Colleen at a trip to DisneyWorld the summer!!

Resume post reviewal #1

John Doe

40 Monument Circle • Indianapolis,IN • 317-684-6491 • intern@emmis.com

Education:

Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

Kelley School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management and Business Management

Minor: Labor Studies

GPA: 3.5

Expected Graduation May 2012

Experience:

Emmis Communications:  Summer 2009

Intern-Corporate Human Resources Department

Indianapolis, IN

·         Worked closely with Human Resources team for two billion dollar, publically traded, multimedia company

·         Coordinated three intern luncheons for 30 + interns at Indianapolis location including a career panel discussion and presentations for the CEO.

·         Created and gathered content for intern blog for interns at all entities nationwide as well as content for company social media page for employees.

·         Researched human resources scenarios for informational presentation

·         Participated in educational webcast with team and computerization of files.

Indiana State Library: June 2005 to Present

Administrative Assistant

Indianapolis, IN

·         Communicate and interact with Business Manager and Director of Library daily

·         Participate in strategic planning and drafting for library policy

·         Assist with money drawer counting and depositing, along with bill payment and direct deposit system to keep library expenses and payments accurate and timely

·         Organize and maintain important documentation including tax information, budgeting, and employee files in coordination with Business Manager

·         Analyzed and discussed budgeting ideas and strategies for 2012 calendar year

·         Mastered and trained 25 + individuals in computerized time maintenance program for library wide use

Circulation Clerk

Indianapolis, IN

·         Worked daily with computerized card catalog system and patron management system to keep accurate and up to date information to patrons of the library

·         Assisted patrons in finding information, books, and other resources throughout the library

·         Excelled in Customer Service in both professional face to face interactions and phone calls with disputable fine differences and day to day communication

·         Used organization and multi-tasking skills to collect fines in main cash drawer when assisting patrons

·         Utilized time management in performing tasks with low supervision

·         Promoted from Children’s Department Page in June 2008

Services and Activities: 1 of

·         Volunteer for local hospital with events within community

·         Volunteer for various events for local country club

·         Member of Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Societies

·         Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars

David recommended I change several things on this resume in regard to formatting. He recognized that  there was too much white space in the previous format and that there was two different formats taking place from the top to the bottom of the resume. We then discussed one of his big rules: Who are you? The previous resume did not mention much of any activities outside of education which would not make an individual stand out very much. We addressed this by adding some outside volunteering. Additionally, the experience on the resume was not placed very well, there was too much information about the library that was not completely needed (Children's Page Heading and Section) and the experience of the Emmis Internship needed to be re-placed within the experience section and given bullet points.  Here's a start and there will be at least one more revised resume posted!