Intern. More Than Coffee.
I've interned for four companies in order to obtain a well-rounded media experience to gain knowledge on all fronts. For Pizza Hut began as a marketing intern and rose to Integrated Marketing Director. In Sydney, Australia I interned for Network Ten on the Digital Content Team. At Extra Bold Portfolio School in Madison, WI; I was an Advertising Production Intern. For AFLAC insurance, I was a Sales Intern. At the end of the summer internship, I obtained my insurance license to keep my key accounts.
Network Ten - Digital Media Intern
(August 2008- November 2008)
- Biggest Television Network in Australia, located in Sydney; Digital Media Content Team
- Helped with the revamp of The Biggest Loser website 2009; conducted competitive analysis, researched and increased sponsor integration, aided re-design of layout, researched/ drafted ideas for web content
- Wrote TV commercials for The Biggest Loser urging viewers to go online; attended promotional filming with the trainers of the show, created various web content for House, 90210, Kenny’s World, etc.
Extra Bold Portfolio School - Production Intern
(Fall 2007-June 2008)
“Mini Course” Student(February 2008- April 2008)
- Advertising agency and portfolio school in Madison, WI
- Helped develop advertising campaigns, logo designs, branding ideas, and assembled advertising booklets
“Mini Course” Student(February 2008- April 2008)
- Eleven week program at Extra Bold Advertising Agency that teaches students how to create campaigns, logos, print Ads, and TV spots for clients; helps develop creative portfolios
- Successfully created advertising campaigns for MerryMac Commuter Camp, The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Lifeline USA: PowR Walk product, Play in the Mud Studio, Vodomodo, Monkey Bar Gym, National Association of Mental Illness, Cabinet Masters, All Clean Windows, and Business in a Box
AFLAC - Sales and Marketing Intern
Sales/Marketing Intern (July 2007-August 2007) Licensed Associate (August 2007-June 2009)
- Health and Life Insurance agency in Chicago, IL; developed communication and marketing skills
- Set up and held meetings with CEOs, CFOs, and managers; convinced them to offer AFLAC insurance products to their employees, educated and enrolled employees in AFLAC health insurance programs
- Passed the State of Illinois Division of Insurance Examination to keep six key accounts obtained