Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) welcomes Arden Phillips as summer 2016 intern
June 13, 2016Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) announces the addition of Arden Phillips as the company’s Summer 2016 Executive Management Assistance Program (EMAP) intern. During the three-month program, she will gain insight into the professional field of public relations and sharpen her skills related to strategic planning, client services and marketing-communication program development. The assignments she completes will be designed to improve her growth and development, and will help her understanding how public relations and effective communications positively impact a company’s brand, product and overall success.
“Interns are a crucial part of our success, and we are delighted to extend our 25-year track record of developing young, bright talent,” said Jeff Dezen, president of JDPR. “Our deliberate mentoring strategies allow these phenomenal students to gain hands-on experience with real customers and engaging account work. This program helps our interns transition from academia to a successful career in public relations, marketing and communications. Arden already is demonstrating her contributions within this ever-growing mentorship program.”
Phillips is a rising senior at Clemson University majoring in Marketing and minoring in Psychology. Her previous work experience includes event planning and social media marketing for a local business located in her hometown of Columbia, SC. She is an officer of the Clemson University Marketing Association, and is interested in pursing a career in PR or Advertising after graduation.