Internship Spotlights
2025
Lena Ahrens
"This summer, I am working for the Happy Joe’s Support Center as their Marketing and Video Intern! Over the summer, I have been tasked with creating three elaborate videos that will be used to promote the Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream brand. I get to interview many franchisees about their stories during their time with Happy Joe’s and how it’s such a special restaurant for families to make magical memories in! In this role, I also get to help build relationships between other businesses and Happy Joe’s by delivering promotional pizzas and items with Happy the Dog. It’s been great meeting so many nice people and going on some fun adventures with Happy, and of course, eating lots of pizza!"
Sydney Parker
"At the National Senior Games Association, I am a Communications and Content creation Intern during the games, which is from July 23rd- August 4th. At this internship, I am given daily assignments to complete. This is usually in the form of one written story for the Games Daily (the news site for the games), video/photo collection, and one or two posts for the National Senior Games social media pages. I have strict, daily deadlines for these tasks, and I have learned a lot about writing and video editing!"
Aidan Wirtz
"As the Production Intern for the Sasquatch, I work on our game day YouTube broadcasts. I set up cameras, use a laptop camera switcher, do some color commentary with AJ, and pull up graphics, ads, and all things technical. Sometimes, the WiFi fails us and we have to pivot…a LOT. But that’s part of the journey! I’ve been able to meet players, learn their stories, interact with fans, and grow as a coworker and person here. It’s been amazing. I’ve also taken many trips into the canyon and to other parks in nearby states. I just love to travel. Maybe if my career doesn’t work out, I’ll sell a book about philosophy and move into the remote mountains."
Grace Lathrop
"This summer, I have had the incredible opportunity to intern for Vatican News. I have learned an immense amount of new skills from these past few months and have been able to branch out and try different aspects of journalism that I have never done before. For example, I have published articles, recorded pieces for the radio, and have even gotten to interview special guests, like the cast of the tv series, "The Chosen." I am forever grateful to Vatican News for giving me so many opportunities and for being so welcoming. Calling Rome my home for the summer is truly a dream come true!"
Will Bower
"During my time with BHE Renewables, I’ve been able to contribute to both short- and long-term projects, adding real value to the corporate communications team. Some of my day-to-day duties include drafting copy for social media posts, peer-reviewing content, attending meetings, and building relationships with company personnel. This summer has been a wonderful opportunity to learn about the world of corporate communications."
Zoe Marckmann
"I’m excited to be working as a Social Media Marketing Intern at Athene this summer. It’s been an incredible experience applying what I’ve learned in the classroom to real-world projects. From refreshing the company’s LinkedIn presence to contributing to the social media calendar and developing organic brand campaigns. I'm grateful for this experience and to be part of such a driven and innovative team."
Mia Boulton
"In this role (Digital Content Intern), I keep a close eye on site-wide trends—both by digging into our data tools and simply spending time on the sites—so I can help spark new ideas, offer insights, and recommend best practices for growing our platforms. I also support the newsletter process by helping distribute content to our subscriber lists, check in on scout coverage to ensure it meets publishing standards, and pitch in on a variety of content projects like event coverage prep and outreach to third-party media."
James McCurtis III
"I had many tasks at the National Press Club’s Journalism Institute including reporting and writing for their daily newsletter, The Latest, where I wrote everything from tip sheets to Q&As. Tip sheets were guides specializing in a specific area of journalism that our readers could use to better their skills. Q&As were interviews I led with prominent journalists, delving into the specifics of their unique jobs. I also worked National Press Club events for club members."
Erika Safrin
"This summer, I’m a Marketing Intern at Daniels Health in Chicago. Living and working in my dream city, Chicago, has made this summer even more rewarding. I’ve worked on a variety of projects, including writing blogs for our global entities, creating internal communications stories and developing newsletter and sales campaign emails. I also work daily in our website platform, WordPress, optimizing existing blog content across three countries to improve SEO performance. Through these experiences, I’ve been able to apply and refine my writing and strategic thinking skills I’ve developed in the journalism school. I’m excited to continue learning and growing in this role as I gain deeper insights into marketing strategy and execution."
Katrina Arsenijevic
"In this internship I support full time All Points staff through daily to-dos. I mostly help secure press for All Points clients by building media lists, writing and sending pitches and communicating with media contacts. I’ve also participated in the company-wide professional development opportunities and positive impact initiatives All Points sets up for its employees."
AJ Reisetter
"This summer I am the Broadcast Intern for the Spearfish Sasquatch in Spearfish South Dakota. It has been so fun enhancing my broadcasting skills but also working and learning alongside one of my best friends, Aidan Wirtz. We have worked together to build each broadcast with the equipment that we have while also telling amazing stories along the way. By far the coolest moment so far was when I interviewed 2x World Series Champion and World Series MVP Ben Zobrist. There are not too many opportunities you get to meet and talk with a guy that has reached the pinnacle of his career, but I was given that experience and it’s one I’ll never forget."
Liz Schultz
"This summer, I am a News Intern at KCCI 8 News, Iowa's News Leader, in Des Moines. It's been very exciting working my dream internship and being able to shadow the newsroom staff! Daily, I work alongside reporters and photographers on story assignments and breaking news. I have been able to sharpen my multimedia storytelling skills by writing news packages, web stories, and filming stand-ups for my own reporter reel. I'm thrilled to continue learning and growing with everyone here at KCCI throughout the rest of the summer!"