Having joined the assembly rooms a little under three months
ago, it seems poignant for me to talk about my experiences as a marketing intern
as I embark on my next three months here. Kind of like marking an anniversary,
I suppose.
Being a recent graduate, I know exactly what it’s like to
have a degree in ‘the modern world’. It’s
pretty bleak, no one wants you because either:-
- a) Employers know that you aren’t for keeps, and as soon as a better job comes round the corner, you’ll be off.
- b) The old catch 22 with experience. You haven’t got enough, but you can’t get the experience in the first place.
In fact in the final weeks of my time at university, whilst
handing in those remaining assignments, lecturers were quite blatantly telling
us that there was no hope, at least not for a few months.
That's why I’ve been lucky enough to grab this internship at the
Assembly Rooms, especially since the initial 3 month contract has just doubled,
so they must like me.
As the marketing intern it is my ultimate duty to make sure
you all know about our amazing upcoming events (Seriously, they’re pretty cool,
you should go check them out). What you probably won’t realise is that for the
most part, it is my voice that you hear when reading about our activities (And
also Tony, of course, our Marketing and Publicity Officer). So in the three months that I’ve spent here already,
I have learnt many marketing-y things from: making posters, writing press
releases, audience feedback, communicating with the public through various
means… and you’ve also probably seen me in town struggling to put up posters in
those locked noticeboards (I have also learnt that the people of Ludlow are
lovely).
Since being here, I have come to appreciate what it means to
be in a great job. I enjoy the tasks, every day is different, the volunteers
and staff in the office are friendly and most importantly, there’s always cake.
Here’s to the next three months! (And many many more for Ludlow
Assembly Rooms – hip hip!)
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