Crawford Strategy welcomes summer interns

GREENVILLE, SC – May 31, 2012 – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and public relations company, is beginning the summer with its largest and most talented intern group ever.

“We are fortunate to have another strong group of interns working with us this summer,” said Marion Crawford, company president. “We are an award-winning firm that is making its mark in the industry and we want to help talented young professionals get hands-on experience so they can make their mark as well.”

Crawford Strategy operates a year-round internship program with numerous colleges participating. The program has been recognized in local media and industry publications. Beginning this summer, Crawford Strategy has expanded its program to include top-level college graduates who will work on more specialized projects.

The graduates who will be working with Crawford Strategy this summer include the following:

• Sarah Arbogast will specialize in public relations. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Ohio University in communication studies and is now a graduate student at Clemson University. She is currently a research assistant in the Communication, Technology and Society Master of Arts program.
• Lauren Biediger will focus on client services. The Greenville native and graduate of Christ Church Episcopal School is a recent graduate of Clemson University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing.
• Olivia Hill will serve as a social media intern. The Anderson native is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina, where she received a bachelor’s degree in public relations and minored in women’s and gender studies.
• Jillian Sobeck will focus on project management in the traffic department. A recent graduate of Clemson University, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies with a minor in media studies.
• Also interning with Crawford Strategy this summer are the following:
• Alivia Chapla will specialize in graphic arts. A Pittsburgh native and Powdersville resident, she is a senior at Anderson University, where she is majoring in fine arts and minoring in marketing.
• Steven Cox will specialize in interactive media. He is a rising senior at Clemson University, where he is majoring in graphic communications. He has prior intern experience in Clemson’s creative services department.
• Sydney Robinson is a Greenville High graduate and currently a rising sophomore at Clemson University, where she is a marketing major. She will mainly be focusing on marketing and client services during her internship.
• Parker Smith will assist in marketing and client services. A graduate of T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, Smith attends Clemson University. He is a senior communication studies major with emphasis in public relations.

About Crawford Strategy
Crawford Strategy is a full-service marketing and public relations company located in Greenville, S.C. It has 26 employees and provides a full complement of marketing and PR capabilities, including brand development, strategic planning, media relations and special event management. Crawford Strategy is known for providing exceptional, highly responsive customer service and driving significant results for its clients. The company’s creative work has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally through programs such as the Hermes Awards, MarCom Awards and Wallie Awards. Most recently, Crawford Strategy earned a Mercury Award, Mercury Award of Merit and Silver Wing Award from the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. To learn more, visit www.crawfordstrategy.com. Follow us on Twitter.