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As public relations students, we often talk about our first internships. Some students who held positions with large marketing and public relations firms complained of never being taken seriously or just making coffee runs. Others proclaimed their boredom; filing and doing other tedious tasks for the businesses they worked for. One thing everyone had in common was their fear of not knowing what to expect. Sure, we’re studying PR at UNC Charlotte, but this is our first encounter with the actual PR world and it seems terrifying.
Luckily we were given the opportunity to intern with #thesavageway, a small company based in eclectic NoDa, where our hands literally touched everything. The founder, Torrie Savage, wanted to teach us, not supervise us. We’re INTERNS! We’re here to learn and ask questions and make mistakes and just simply be students of the PR world – #thesavageway understands that.
Everyday we do something different. Sometimes we work for hours, researching and typing. Other days we’re traveling through Charlotte, meeting with clients and brainstorming ideas. We had the chance to interact with several #thesavageway clients including Stache House, Papi Queso Food Truck, Librettos Pizzeria, OrthoCarolina, NoDa Brewing Company and NoDa Brewing Run Club and as well as partners Social Dress Shop, Pink Toast Ink, Yelp Charlotte and StrikeCity. At such a young age, we never thought we would be shaking hands with some of the most inspirational business owners in Charlotte.
This internship has been a dream come true. We were able to be silly with some great ladies and also gain real world experience. Not to mention, we’ve eaten some of the best food in Charlotte while being with #thesavageway team…
So here’s to going out into the real world! It might not be so scary after all.
Sincerely,
Autumn & Dom
The Best Interns Ever
