By Sydney Taylor, Staff Writer
A Wingate student had the opportunity to intern at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center this summer in Charlotte.
Senior Communications major Ryan McKeel severed as Blumenthal’s Marketing Intern for two months.
McKeel applied to the position through the company’s websites.
“More than a hundred people applied for the job,” said McKeel, who felt that Wingate appropriately prepared him for the internship.
McKeel’s responsibilities included overseeing Blumenthal’s News Center and social media for affiliate groups, handling in-house marketing requests, assisting in tracking marketing budgets and supporting event staff at major events. He also wrote over 20 blog posts.
McKeel was also able to help promote the musicals “Bright Star” and “The Color Purple” which he described as the most exciting part of his internship.
The internship though could be challenging at times.
“I had very little direction. In the future, I will look deeper into myself and an organization before applying for something.”
McKeel advises other students who are looking for internships to ask themselves three important questions: Will I be challenged in this role? Will this benefit my career? Will I enjoy the office culture?
To find out more information about internships contact the Center of Vocation, Internships, and Career Services.
Edited By: Rachael Robinson
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