Seattle Internship Archive

  • Umbrella in Seattle

    PR Internship Snapshot: Los Angeles vs. Seattle

    Moving from sunny Los Angeles to rainy Seattle, I've had the opportunity to work in two major PR hubs. Because of this, I've had many Seattleites ask me about my experience in LA. With those questions, I've also heard some assumptions about LA PR that were clearly drawn from popular media. Below, I attempt to break the myths.

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  • School Desks

    5 Skills I Didn’t Learn in a Communications Class

    My fellow English majors and I get a lot of grief for choosing a major that is supposedly “useless.” I’ve heard all the jokes: “So your most marketable skill will be being able to say ‘Do you want fries with that?’”; “Everyone speaks English, why would you need to go to college for it?” and my personal favorite, “So you want to teach?”

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  • Weber Shandwick Seattle Interns

    Meet Your Weber Shandwick Seattle Interns

    We get it. We’ve gone through the highs and lows of life after college. It’s tough, and fighting through it on your own can be confusing, frustrating and absolutely terrifying. We also know that when all of your hard work pays off and you land your first internship or job, it’s totally worth it!

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  • The Wild West

    Millennials, It’s Our Time to Lead.

    Welcome the Wild West. That’s right folks, we live in a time where normalcy is defined as a constant state of flux. Look around – uncertainty and change are commonplace, especially for fast-evolving communications industries like PR and marketing.

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  • Young Businesswoman

    Nail the Essentials for a Successful PR Internship

    Over the past few weeks, colleagues ranging from hiring managers to interns have posted some incredibly helpful insights and advice as part of our PR Intern Blog Series, (#PRIBS). But before we get too far ahead of ourselves we feel it’s important to take a step back. On the road to rockstar status, there are some essential skills that no PR intern should take for granted, even if they may seem basic.

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  • Number 4

    Top 4 Ways to Make the Most of Your PR Internship

    A PR internship is a great way to gain real-world experience and put your skills to the test. When starting out in a new internship position, it's important to consider what your goals are and what you hope to gain out of your experience. Below are four simple but important ways to ensure that you make the most of your PR internship!

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  • PR Intern Most Useful Takeaways From School

    PR Intern Reflections – 3 Most Useful Things I Learned from College

    It was my first day as a PR intern at Weber Shandwick Seattle and what was I thinking about? All the countless hours spent perfecting essays, practicing presentations and studying the history of public relations. Ok, maybe not…but all the lessons I learned throughout school have helped me in both getting this coveted internship and applying those skills now that I’m here.

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  • PR Internship Myths

    Debunking 3 Common Myths of the PR Internship

    From time to time, I’m asked how I got started at Weber Shandwick Seattle. My responses generally vary from “my previous work experience” to “networking” to “pure and total luck.” While the truth may lie somewhere in the middle, how I honestly got a foot in the door (literally) was through my internship.

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  • Globe

    The 4 Best Things About Interning at a Global PR Agency

    I’ll admit, when asked why I wanted to work here, I answered, “Because it’s a global company." But truthfully, I don’t think I really understood the invaluable learning opportunities one can derive from interning at a global PR agency like Weber Shandwick. That has all changed very quickly. Over the past two months, I've had an intense firsthand experience working on an account that has global reach.

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  • PR Intern Career Path

    From Intern to Account Director – Reflections on a PR Journey

    Flashback 10+ years as I approached my last quarter in college and I was determined to secure an agency internship that could possibly lead to a long-term position. My international interest and desire to try agency life after working in the corporate and non-profit environments was the last puzzle piece to deciding the path I wanted to take to kick-start my career, and was what led me to Weber Shandwick. Admittedly, if someone asked me then where I would be in 10 years, I probably would have said “working in international PR, and hopefully for Weber Shandwick, but wherever opportunities take me.” I took advantage of the three-month internship to learn as much as I could, demonstrate my skills and capabilities and get to know people in the office or across the agency, when given a chance.

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