It seems like just last week I was starting my first day here at LVS as the summer editorial intern. I was nervous, eager and felt like I had the whole summer stretched out ahead of me, which would mostly be spent at my desk here, typing away writing Life in the Valley blurbs and online web stories for August through November. And now it’s my last week. How did that happen?! As I’m getting older, I’m beginning to realize that time simply slips away at unnerving speeds, and I need to be grateful for each day and each experience.
But enough wistful reminiscing. These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of deadlines, writing assignments and requesting images. I feel that I’ve improved my communication skills and after spending two months here I’m finally getting the hang of everything. That might seem like a long time, but starting a job that’s completely new and different from anything you’ve done is challenging, and it takes time to find your stride. I’ve gotten in a rhythm with the never-ending deadlines, and developed a knack for crafting write ups that are interesting for our readers.
And just when it seems that I’ve got a handle on everything my time here is up and that means I have to start thinking about my next step in life. I’m considering applying for a few copywriting positions, or maybe I’ll try to talk my editors into letting me write an article for the magazine every once in a while (fingers crossed!). I might even use my experience here to find a position at a public relations firm, and write press releases for the company. A dream job would be to work as a travel writer so I could spend my time traveling the country or the world, and maybe even write my articles on a sunny, sandy beach. But at this point as with many recent college grads, I would probably take any writing position that I could get.
Even with the challenges I met during this internship, I couldn’t imagine a better place to intern. I learned the in’s and out’s of LVS, I got to interview dozens of business owners and attend events and parties. The experience I had interning here is invaluable, and for that I’m incredibly thankful.
