This is early. Here ya go.
Last week unfortunately I had a
family emergency and was not in work from the 29th-31st
of July. Everyone was very nice and accommodating about it, which really helped. Lucky for me I’m doing WAY over my amount of hours required by the
internship so it won’t affect anything for credit. This week I worked on two
major features. The first was focused on three events: Iona Fest, the 14th
annual street painting festival, and the lighting ceremony at Waterfire. I did
that pretty much in a day, due to people getting back to me so fast, so that
was great. The second article I was involved in was another On the Menu
feature. September is focusing on the closing of the farmer’s markets as the
summer comes to an end and charity work for an organization called Food for Good. I love that they let me keep with this
feature through the summer. I definitely felt they trusted my judgment.
Other writing I've been doing has been mostly web related. They like to produce a few short articles throughout the month and I helped with that. One of the other interns got to do an article called "10 Things We Care More About Than The Birth of the Royal Baby". I was jealous, ha.
Next week is OFFICIALLY my last
week, with my last day being Wednesday. Reflecting back to all I’ve done and
the people I’ve been able to interact with, I can only say that I feel extremely
lucky to have had this internship. I can’t imagine it going any better than it
did. I learned a lot and every time I told people what I got to do at work they
proclaimed their jealousy.
Today we got two taste tests done –
one was apple pie, the other Almond Joy pancakes. Leaving this place is going
to be a damn shame.
Sarah Frazier
Sarah Frazier
It sounds like you've been getting to write some really cool stuff. And it's great that they trust your judgement; that's always helpful with writing because it allows you to be more creative.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if you've talked about this before, but is this the sort of job that you want to go into after graduation? It sounds like you're enjoying it!
Does your publication have an advanced web presence? The paper I'm writing for is barely on Facebook and has no website or online source at all other than that, and I'd be curious to know how or even if being present online influences readership, like audience demographics and such.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you've appreciated the experience and are leaving with good feelings to pass on. It still sounds like you're getting to write and get out there for unique, interesting things that appeal to you as a writer and a person in general. How has doing this kind of internship affected your thinking as to what you want to look for in a job after Champlain?
ReplyDeleteChristina: Yes, I really love the magazine world. While I think career wise I would like to be more geared towards journalism and news, I think lifestyle magazines have a benefit often overlooked: it involves you immensely in the community, beyond your realm of expertise. And honestly, we should all be willing to learn a little about our own backyard.
ReplyDeleteJillian: Yes. My internship is with the parent company Providence Media. However, there are multiple magazines they publish, all with their own online presence. I have in fact been writing a lot of web articles recently. If we are being truthful, as much as people may want to maintain some vintage-y roots, you need a web presence to survive now or days. Maybe you should suggest this.
Kristen: I think this internship has given me the opportunity to experience, in depth, the dynamics of publication. From the superficial things like photo requests from movie production companies, to the basis of style for individualized publications. I think I've realized that the skills I've gained have prepared me beyond just this facet of career writing. It's made me confident.