Hello, The Scott Partnership!

I’m Lucy and I am currently in my third week of work at The Scott Partnership.  I’m here for a year on an internship after graduating in Public Relations from the University of Central Lancashire, Preston.

Although I am still getting used to setting my alarm for 7am every morning, I have to say that I am really enjoying adapting to working life.  The team here have made fitting in a breeze and have been extremely accommodating and willing to help.  I decided to take part in an internship as I feel they are a great way to get into the industry you want to be in and learn loads of useful stuff along the way.  After all, experience is one of the most essential attributes which employers in the PR industry look for.

With parts of experience within the industry here and there I can’t pretend to be an expert, However, my first few weeks here have taught me a considerable amount about how PR agencies operate, most of which I was not told in my 3 years at university! Everything from looking for and clipping coverage, posting press releases online, reaching out to editors, writing articles, researching for new clients, proof reading articles and keeping up with the company’s social media sites are included in my day to day responsibilities. That rains on whoever said interns only make the tea and coffee!

The rate in which the company is growing at a time of economic downturn makes me proud to have secured an internship here and to be able to work with a friendly, professional and experienced team. I know this year will teach me a lot and give me the experience and knowledge I need to fulfil a career within the PR industry.  The only downside is the fact I have to go for longer runs every weekend to burn off all the tea and biscuits we consume in the week- putting on a stone wasn’t in the job description!