Real world experience is priceless, especially for budding public relations (PR) professionals. As the semester comes to end for our spring interns, we’d like to thank them for their hard and outstanding work.
Before they depart for their next adventure in PR, we’ve asked them to reflect on their experience here at Quinn & Co. Public Relations (Q&C). Our final Interns Rock! series post is from Nick Schweers:
My internship at Q&C in the real estate division has been an extremely rewarding experience. What I appreciate most about this opportunity is the assignments I’ve completed during my quick four months here.
After a short two weeks at Q&C, I already drafted up five pitches for major magazine publications. I started the process by researching editorial ideas and worked with my supervisor to come up with a direction for my pitches. After writing the pitches, I sent them to targeted journalists at the publications hoping I’d score a placement.
From that moment on, I completed multiple projects from the beginning research phase to the final product for multiple clients, gaining several media placements for my portfolio. It is always extremely motivating that the Q&C teams trust interns to go further than simply building media lists. Plus, they are always willing to help in the beginning, middle and end phase of the writing process, providing helpful tips and tricks that I will take with me, after I graduate in May.
This internship allowed me to use all the skills I have learned the past four years in college, and see them come to life in an agency setting. I am so happy that I am surrounded by professionals who have mastered the fundamentals of public relations; eager to share their talents with the interns and help us grow professionally.
