3 Things to Look for in a Digital Marketing Internship

Patrick Strickler

This list is intended to help all of those rising Juniors and Seniors who are on the hunt for a meaningful Digital Marketing internship. Here are our recommendations of what to look for in a Digital Marketing internship:

1. Work on Real Projects to Build Your Portfolio

Nothing is worse than getting an internship where you’re making coffee runs, doing pointless filing tasks, and acting as back up for reception. The point of an internship is to get real-world experience so you can build a portfolio for your first real job interview. When you’re in the process of selecting a company to intern at, be sure to ask them what kind of projects you will be assigned. At CompassRed, we make sure our interns get plenty of client work under their belt -> check out this review from one of our past interns.

2. Get Exposure to as Many Disciplines as Possible

Digital Marketing is broad. From web analytics to social media and everything in between, there are countless areas in which to gain exposure. We recommend searching for internships that give you a breadth of experience rather than a narrow slice. When choosing an internship, be sure to ask recruiters about all the disciplines you can learn while on the job.

3. Choose a Place Where You’ll Make the Most Impact

One of the greatest benefits of an internship is that you get to prove yourself and your abilities. We recommend choosing a place that has a solid intern-to-hire ratio; be sure to ask about it when you interview. At CompassRed, the goal of our internship program is to find great talent that we can hire full-time.

If everything we outlined above is what you’re looking for, then we recommend applying today for an internship at CompassRed.

CompassRed is a full-service data agency that specializes in providing data strategy for clients across multiple industries.