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The Smith Agency

Public Relations Intern

June 2020 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I love how much freedom and creative direction I have with this position! It's amazing getting the opportunity to create an inclusive, positive platform for a company that I love.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have had more in-person experiences (started internship during COVID).

Advice

Don't be afraid to think outside of the box and suggest crazy ideas! The owner is open to all suggestions and makes it clear that your voice matters.
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Intern

April - August 2019 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I loved being able to work so closely with Lillian, the owner of The Smith Agency. She was such an amazing resource this entire summer and will continue to be throughout my life. She was so kind, engaging, and made it so obvious that she wanted my to succeed in this position. I loved being able to work hands on in such a fast paced environment that was so new to me. Being able to work in one of the most fast paced wholesale environments, for various companies, is an experience unlike any other. It is so different that a retail environment, and it is really incredible to be a part of the "behind the scenes" of so many various business' buying journey.

What I wish was different

The only thing that I wish had been different was how many times we worked market. It's not really something that is able to be changed since market only happens a few times during the year, but I loved it so much that I wish I was able to work it every week instead of just one week out of each month.

Advice

One piece of advice that I would share is to stay true to yourself and prepare to hit the ground running. In the fashion industry, there's many people who believe in "fake it 'til you make it", but in this industry you won't get anywhere great if you aren't yourself. People will see right through the mack that people put on to try and impress others, but when you're your genuine self, people really appreciate that and want to help you get to better places in the industry. Also this experience was one of the most fast paced positions I've ever worked in my life. You need to go in there prepared for almost ANYTHING to happen. Working market is such an toss up on whether or not it will be busy, but you need to prepare yourself for the worst in both extremes. Whether it's insanely busy, or insanely slow, you need to be able to know how to work well in both environments and not many people are able to do that efficiently. However, if you are one of those people who can work well in any kind of chaos, you will shine through the rest of the people there.
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