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Internships Held by 2017 Graduates

Advertising

  • Above + Beyond Cancer nonprofit marketing/graphic design intern
  • Hanley Wood Marketing client experience intern (Minneapolis)
  • Z3 Triathlon marketing intern
  • Des Moines Performing Arts marketing intern
  • Sandlot Strategic media strategy intern (St. Joseph, MO)
  • Iowa International Center marketing/communications intern
  • Thomson Reuters marketing intern
  • Iowa Events Center marketing intern
  • Meyocks agency copywriting intern
  • Iowa Economic Development Authority public relations/marketing intern
  • iWireless headquarters marketing intern
  • Berkshire Hathaway Media Group advertising/sales intern
  • BazaarVoice online review intern
  • SpearHead Promotions sales representative
  • Morning radio show, Star 105.5
  • WDSR radio promotions
  • Station One local nonprofit record label marketing
  • Capture Marketing social media marketing intern
  • Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation graphic design intern
  • From The Hip Photo public relations/communications intern
  • The American Red Cross public relations intern
  • iHeartMedia digital intern
  • Des Moines American Advertising Federation GRIT intern
  • Prime Therapeutics corporate communications intern
  • Arbitrage Media
  • Downtown Eye Care freelance work
  • Meredith MXM project management
  • Island Company marketing intern
  • Frantz Group marketing intern (Wisconsin)
  • Jar Bar makeup video marketing intern
  • Fortress Consulting Group design intern (Chicago)
  • Tennaqua Swim and Tennis Club content intern (Deerfield, IL)
  • Travel Advertising Group copywriting intern
  • Ecoco Inc. content intern (Chicago)
  • Walton Isaacson copywriting intern (California)
  • Myriad Advisor Solutions

Public Relations and Strategic Political Communication

  •  Catch Des Moines (Convention and Visitors Bureau) sales and sports intern
  • 80/35 music festival marketing intern
  • Iowa Bankers Association marketing/communications intern
  • U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee intern (D.C.)
  • Des Moines Performing Arts marketing intern
  • Susan G. Komen public relations intern
  • Nebraska Global PR and marketing intern (Lincoln, NE)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters research and analytics intern
  • Winefest event assistant
  • A Chance to Grow PR intern (Minneapolis)
  • Ultimate Software PR intern
  • Handicap International UK knowledge management intern
  • Iona Senior Services research intern
  • Western National Insurance
  • Rebuilding Together neighborhood volunteer
  • Iowa Medical Society communications intern
  • Des Moines Playhouse marketing intern
  • World Food Prize social media intern, youth programming intern
  • VSolvit marketing analyst
  • Nationwide Insurance customer service
  • Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau marketing intern
  • Strategic America agency PR intern
  • Iowa Select Farms communications and events intern
  • Iowa Events Center marketing intern
  • Des Moines Golf and Country Club marketing intern
  • Ronald McDonald House of Central Iowa FOI Council
  • Capture Marketing Group
  • Spina Bifida Association of Iowa PR intern
  • Fork in the Road food and nutrition counseling PR intern
  • Youth Emergency Services and Shelter intern
  • Iowa Economic Development Authority Home Base Iowa intern
  • AbbVie Inc. internal communications (Chicago)
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraising/event planning intern
  • Strategic Elements LLC PR and public affairs intern
  • Meredith Corporation corporate communications
  • Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library PR intern (KS)
  • Rep. Lynn Jenkins district intern (KS)
  • Westar Energy corporate communications (KS)
  • Renewable Energy Group corporate affairs intern (Ames, IA)
  • Environmental Law and Policy Center policy intern
  • Grassroots Campaign fundraising and promotion
  • Law firm corporate intern
  • Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Illinois communications team
  • Principal Financial Group corporate real estate employee communications
  • National Pork Board communications intern
  • Community Housing Initiatives neighbor engagement intern
  • LS2 Group political consultant PR intern
  • American Red Cross
  • Visit Beloit convention and visitors bureau (WI)
  • Iowa State Fair communication and outreach intern
  • AARP Iowa social media, community outreach, advocacy, communication
  • Lexicon Content Marketing branded content intern
  • City of Allen (TX) communications
  • Ankeny Community Schools communications
  • Planned Parenthood of the Heartland communications
  • UBS Financial Services marketing intern
  • Interface Tourism special projects intern (Spain)
  • BioSpace PR intern
  • DHI Group marketing intern, social media and engagement intern
  • Bankers Trust
  • 99Ways nonprofit intern
  • WHO-TV broadcast producer
  • American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa intern
  • Blue Front Marketing
  • Better Homes & Gardens cross-site digital intern
  • Iowa Capitol legislative clerk
  • Senate campaign, presidential campaign internships; interned for Senator
  • Clinton, Trump, O’Malley campaign internships; Sen. Joni Ernst campaign
  • Colorado Mountain Club marketing intern (Golden, CO)
  • Principal Financial Group employee communications intern
  • Children’s Mercy Hospital media relations intern
  • Living History Farms communications intern
  • Great Plains SPCA social marketing intern
  • H&A events marketing and social media intern
  • Midwest Sports Production social media strategist
  • Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines marketing and communications
  • Iowa International Center marketing, communications and graphic design
  • ATW Training Solutions marketing intern
  • Maurice’s Corporate job shadow
  • iHeartMedia marketing and PR intern
  • Station One Records media relations intern
  • Benny Tarantini PR and publicity intern
  • Above + Beyond Cancer communications intern
  • Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce digital media intern
  • Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation PR intern
  • Des Moines European Heritage Association marketing and events intern
  • Iowa Environmental Council
  • Iowa House of Representatives intern
  • U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (CO) intern

Digital Media Production, Magazine Media and News

  • Beverly Arts Center outreach and communications (Chicago)
  • Iowa Cubs baseball video production, PR internships
  • Des Moines Buccaneers hockey head of video department
  • The Permanent Collection
  • HospitalPortal.net
  • MORE.com
  • Teen Vogue
  • Steracle Press
  • Gannett Design Studios
  • Iowa Sports Spotlight
  • Des Moines Radio Group promotions staff and on air
  • KCCI-TV production assistant
  • Iowa Public Television production intern
  • CNN, ABC News, Fusion runner and production assistant (Iowa Caucuses)
  • Susan G. Komen event planning intern
  • Liz Lidgett Fine Art social media and marketing intern
  • BHG.com social media intern
  • Iowa Starting Line political electronic newsletter staff writer
  • Midwest Living editorial assistant, video editor
  • Allrecipes magazine apprentice
  • Modern Luxury magazine social media and marketing intern (Chicago)
  • College Fashionista social media guru
  • Meredith Corporation editorial intern
  • Crème Cupcake + Dessert intern
  • Hy-Vee marketing department
  • Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation communications intern
  • Philadelphia Inquirer editing intern
  • Drum Corps International communications intern
  • Kansas City Star editing intern
  • Kettle Moraine Press Association intern
  • The Des Moines Register
  • Iowa Secretary of State’s Office
  • 96.5 The World co-host
  • Carus Chemical marketing intern
  • Des Moines Radio Group Star 102.5 and Lazer 103.3
  • Better Homes & Gardens
  • Parents magazine
  • Ronald McDonald House of Des Moines
  • Iowa Public Television
  • MXDWN.com music writer
  • Culture Theater Cedar Rapids communications and sales
  • EMBARC Iowa (Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resources Center) writing iHeart Media

Campus Media

  • Drake Magazine advertising and public relations director, editor, designer, writer
  • Times-Delphic features editor, copy editor, writer, designer
  • The Annual editor, writer, designer
  • Drake Political Review art director, editor, writer
  • DUIN magazine designer, writer
  • Drake Broadcasting System operations manager, DJ, Relays

Other

  • Drake University Communications digital media intern
  • Student Activities Board marketing, executive officer
  • Drake Office for Sexual Assault Awareness graphic design intern
  • Ad Club art director, president, content director
  • ESPN3
  • MEDLIFE social media chair
  • Project Bulldog lead designer
  • Drake Athletics Creative Services
  • Drake Athletics graphic designer, marketing intern for mascot, complex manager
  • Anderson Gallery monitor
  • Drake Adult Literacy Center blogger
  • Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement graphic designer
  • Admissions student ambassador
  • Drake Recreational Services graphic designer
  • College of Business and Public Administration student services intern
  • Goodwin-Kirk Hall receptionist
  • Student Senate executive board
  • Adams Leadership Academy
  • Cowles Library
  • Drake American Marketing Association
  • Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity
  • Student Leadership Advisory Panel co-president, event coordinator
  • Drake Office of Engaged Learning digital media specialist, events coordinator
  • PR faculty research assistant
  • Drake Enactus project manager
  • Drake Alumni House digital media intern
  • Drake Bulldog Club writer
  • Drake Office of Events office manager
  • Drake Agricultural Law Center assistant
  • Robert D. and Billie Ray Center intern
  • Colleges Against Cancer communication chair
  • Public Relations Student Society of America
  • Student Alumni Association VP of communications
  • Delta Gamma VP of membership
  • Drake Environmental Action League co-president
  • Best Buddies president
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