I’m writing this blog post on the day that my six-week internship as an online PR assistant at Propellernet comes to an end. I’ve enjoyed the experience so much and learnt a great deal in a relatively short amount of time, which I’m certain is a testament to all the great people here!
I was offered the internship as part of the Sussex Internship Programme, run by Wired Sussex. It’s one of the best schemes of its kind in the country, giving graduates not only the opportunity but also the funding to get real, valuable work experience in media companies in Sussex. I was lucky enough to be selected by Propellernet!
Rather than spending six weeks just watching what everyone’s been up to, I’ve actually been involved in a huge range of projects and have completed high-responsibility tasks- I’ve interviewed case studies, sold-in press releases to journalists and written copy and press releases myself. It’s given me the opportunity to boost my CV and gain further confidence in my abilities while also freeing up time for the team here to work on other projects.
By 2050 almost 60% of the UK population could be obese… now there’s a scary fact.
I’ve been musing for a while now over the irreversible chain reaction commercial dynamics behind search engines using media hyperlinks to determine authority and order search results. Search engines, Media owners and brands all have their part to play in this merry dance, but ultimately it is media owners and backward thinking SEO approaches will be left without a chair when the music stops.