Eric Mower and Associates Internships

Eric Mower and Associates offers internships across all advertising disciplines - including: account services, strategic planning, social media, interactive, creative, and media. But be warned: we get a fair amount of applications, so be creative and give us a good idea of who you are and where you want to go. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to internships@mower.com.

Sure, we're digital and social, but we're also analog and one-to-one. Here, it's about being closer to customers. We achieve that intimacy through the kind of deep human insight that connects information with action at the consumer's point-of-sale or the C-level's point-of-decision. With nationally recognized performance in B2B, B2C, public relations and public affairs, advertising, brand promotion, DM, digital and relationship marketing, our solutions are unique in their confluence of skills and perspective. And in their ability to generate rapid return.

EMA is an integrated marketing communications agency with specialized expertise in business-to-business marketing, public relations and public affairs, consumer advertising, brand promotion and digital/direct/relationship marketing. With offices in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany, N.Y.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Atlanta, Ga., plus a service office in Los Angeles, EMA serves clients throughout the United States. EMA also serves many of its clients through thenetworkone, the world’s largest independent network of advertising, creative, digital, media and marketing agencies covering 65 countries. EMA belongs to the American Association of Advertising Agencies and IPREX, a worldwide partnership of independent public relations firms. EMA has 215 professionals and estimated 2010 capitalized billings of $220 million. Visit www.mower.com for more information .

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Eric Mower and Associates offers internships across all advertising disciplines - including: account services, strategic planning, social media, interactive, creative, and media. But be warned: we get a fair amount of applications, so be creative and give us a good idea of who you are and where you want to go. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to internships@mower.com.

Sure, we're digital and social, but we're also analog and one-to-one. Here, it's about being closer to customers. We achieve that intimacy through the kind of deep human insight that connects information with action at the consumer's point-of-sale or the C-level's point-of-decision. With nationally recognized performance in B2B, B2C, public relations and public affairs, advertising, brand promotion, DM, digital and relationship marketing, our solutions are unique in their confluence of skills and perspective. And in their ability to generate rapid return.

EMA is an integrated marketing communications agency with specialized expertise in business-to-business marketing, public relations and public affairs, consumer advertising, brand promotion and digital/direct/relationship marketing. With offices in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany, N.Y.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Atlanta, Ga., plus a service office in Los Angeles, EMA serves clients throughout the United States. EMA also serves many of its clients through thenetworkone, the world’s largest independent network of advertising, creative, digital, media and marketing agencies covering 65 countries. EMA belongs to the American Association of Advertising Agencies and IPREX, a worldwide partnership of independent public relations firms. EMA has 215 professionals and estimated 2010 capitalized billings of $220 million. Visit www.mower.com for more information .

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"Good way to get your feet wet in PR at a great agency" Position: PR Intern Location: Rochester, NY Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 6/15/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Worked on multiple client accounts which was really enjoyed. Eric Mower has a bunch of very different clients (b2b, b2c). - Everybody was friendly and welcoming. - I worked a lot in new media and monitoring social and blog content. It was pretty interesting and I learned the guts of the business. Also, online media relations is a rapidly growing field. Cons: Eric Mower isn't a huge agency. Unpaid kind of stinks, but I received college credit and only worked about 10-20hrs per week. Advice for other students: Be proactive and seek out work from the account executives. Don't wait to be told to do stuff.

"EMA allowed me to do real PR work" Position: Public Relations Intern Location: Syracuse, NY Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 8/22/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: The major pro of this internship is that Eric Mower and Associates allowed me to get my feet wet with real PR work. I called on publications, pitched stories, researched different media outlets, created press releases, etc. It was a blast. Cons: none Advice for other students: EMA gives you a lot of freedom to do great work, get after it!

"Creative internship at ad agency" Position: Copy Intern Location: Syracuse, NY Pay: $$9/hour Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 10/13/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree

Pros: - Loved interning at Eric Mower and Associates. - Enjoyed the client roster. - Did some copy for a little bit of everything and loved it. I really wanted to stretch my skills in all types of media. I wrote for banner ads, print ads, product naming, email blasts, etc. Cons: none. Although I wish I could have done some tv scripts. Advice for other students: Start writing. Write all the time and build up your portfolio.

"All sorts of different advertising work at Eric Mower" Position: PR Intern Location: Syracuse, NY Pay: $$10/hour Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 12/26/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Drafted press releases and other media kits for clients like Verizon and Wells Fargo. - My Eric Mower team was open to ideas and allowed me to participate in meetings. - Trusted to pitch media outlets. Cons: - Not a huge fan of research. - Interns are hired, but not at a huge rate right now. Advice for other students: Get passionate about the client brands, it shows.

"Creative dept at Eric Mower" Position: Creative Intern Location: Syracuse, NY Pay: $$9/hour Duration: 11 weeks Review posted on 1/28/2012

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree

Pros: I enjoyed interning at Eric Mower (ad agency based out of Syracuse).I worked a lot on the Community Banks N.A account. Cons: I didn't do any work that really pushed the limits of creativity. Advice for other students: Build a good portfolio that shows the type of work you love. Also, get into technology - creative technologist are all the rage right now.