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WE ARE THE KIDS NYC INTERNSHIPS FEATURE #7
Featured: Amy Bertram
1. Where are you originally from? Why did you choose to move to NYC?
I’m originally from Syracuse, NY. I chose to move to NYC after graduating from Ithaca College because I knew I wanted to experience city life. In terms of music industry positions, the best options for me were either NYC or LA, and NYC is closer to family and friends so here I am!2. If you are in school, and moved to the city for an internship, how did you figure out your living situation and expenses? If you moved to NYC for work, this applies too.
I graduated in May 2012 from Ithaca College and moved to the city to start interning for two different music industry positions. Luckily, I had a deal with my parents that they would help cover rent throughout the duration of summer while I interned and looked for a full-time job. I landed a full-time position in August and am now able to fully support myself. I found a place to sublet in Brooklyn over the summer and my most recent place (again in Brooklyn) by reaching out to people on craigslist and they’ve both worked out great for me. I definitely recommend looking in Brooklyn or Astoria- you get a lot more for your money.3. How did you find your internship or work in NYC? Talk a little about your experience, and why it helped that you were/are working in NYC.
I split my time between two internships throughout the summer. One was with a digital promotions and creative services company, called Sneak Attack Media, and the other with a music PR company, called Nasty Little Man. I came up with a list of companies related to music marketing by searching Google, LinkedIn, etc and sent out e-mails to the contact person at the companies that struck my interest. I received responses from a lot of the companies (I mean, who doesn’t want free labor nowadays?) and had a couple of phone interviews. During my experiences, I did a lot of press clips and social media marketing and got to do work for bands such as Radiohead, Metric, Matisyahu, Paul McCartney, The Shins, K’Naan, and many more amazingly talented bands. Unfortunately, both companies were very small in size and didn’t have the capacity to hire me full time after the internships. But being in NYC, it was much easier for me to start looking for a full time position since I had the opportunity to network and meet face to face with people.4. If you are not living in NYC anymore, was it worth it? What did you get out of your experience, and would you do it again?
I loved being in NYC so much that I put all my effort into finding a full-time position so I would be able to stay and support myself here. By mid-August, after messaging numerous people on LinkedIn and setting up meetings with people who worked in the industry, I landed a full-time position at Big Foote Music + Sound. Although I no longer do marketing for bands, I am learning an incredible amount about another facet of the music industry. At Big Foote, we create original music and sound design for commercials, TV, film, etc. I get to come to work every day and be surrounded by gorgeous studio spaces and incredible musicians/composers. The internships were the perfect stepping stone I needed to put me on the right path to where I am now and I wouldn’t have changed a thing! Also, don’t hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn for any more advice/questions you may have: linkedin.com/in/abertram15. Add in some fun pictures from your experience, and your favorite places around the city so we can see all of the fun you had!
The pictures don’t even do NYC justice!
WE ARE THE KIDS NYC INTERNSHIPS FEATURE #5
Featured: Marisa Boras
From Marisa:
Hey! I’m Marisa and I am currently a Public Relations major at Belmont University, in Nashville, Tennessee. I worked at Big Picture Media, a PR firm over the summer in New York City.1. Where are you originally from? Why did you choose to move to NYC?
I am originally from southern Connecticut, about 45-60 minutes away from NYC on a train. I commuted to and from the city three times a week for my internship. I chose to work in NYC for the experience of working in a fast paced environment and for the networking opportunities that would come out of it.2. If you are in school, and moved to the city for an internship, how did you figure out your living situation and expenses? If you moved to NYC for work, this applies too.
Because I was commuting, my expenses included train tickets, subway passes, and cab rides. They don’t seem like a lot individually, but they add up pretty fast. I worked a job on the weekends and I also did some freelance videography, which helped to pay for those costs. New York is an expensive city, so I definitely had to keep a close eye on my expenses.3. How did you find your internship or work in NYC? Talk a little about your experience, and why it helped that you were/are working in NYC.
I found out about the internship through WATK, actually! I had seen some people talk about it before so when I saw the posting for the internship, I went ahead and applied right away. I heard back from Dayna, the owner of the company within a week and we scheduled an interview. I interviewed in April and I started working in June. The first week I was there, I learned how to use Cision and Constant Contact, as well doing a ton of press clips, press books, and putting together emails that would be sent out to different press outlets. It felt really overwhelming at first but it was really easy to get the hang of! One of my jobs over the summer was to update the Warped Tour press lists and combine them into one big excel. It took weeks but it was really rewarding! As an intern, I also got invited to some cool events and shows that our clients played.4. If you are not living in NYC anymore, was it worth it? What did you get out of your experience, and would you do it again?
I didn’t live in NYC, but commuting was definitely worth it! I learned so much about the whole PR world overall and gained experience with programs that I will be using in my future in PR. Dayna was the greatest and she’s been nothing but supportive with writing me references and letting me interview her for my Intro to PR class at school since I interned there. I would do it again in a heartbeat. The staff was wonderful and being in the city was a great experience. I loved it!5. Pictures
The first picture is one from my last day in the office. I’m the one in the red flower headband! The next two are ones of the outside of the building and the Flat Iron building, which was a block away. The CD’s are ones that were some of our clients at the time. The office has a CD wall which anyone is allowed to grab some from! The last one is a picture that I almost dropped my phone out of a cab to take. New York is the most beautiful city in the world.
dvdp:
finally end of the pre-xmas hectic for me..
I wish you very peaceful holidays,
lots of hugs and other good things
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