"Thank you so much for the opportunity you and the VLN team have given me this summer. I have gained knowledge here at VLN that will help me succeed in the world of marketing. I appreciate your honest evaluations of me throughout the internship, all of which have helped me grow as a professional and a person. This place is certainly special, and the people here make it even better. Once again, thank you for everything, and I will definitely come visit this school year."
- Robert, Marketing Intern (Summer 2021)
"Over the summer, I had an incredible experience as a marketing intern at Visit Lake Norman. During the duration of my internship, I worked online and in-person at the visitor center. I developed my skills in social media, posting twice a week on Instagram. I enjoyed writing, editing, and updating blog posts on visitlakenorman.org. I learned how to utilize the CRM platform online to update account listings. I improved my research skills by editing the resource guides and pamphlets. I used graphic design to create Pinterest thumbnails and visitor center slides. I updated Visit Lake Norman’s visitor guide and google listings. In the visitor center, I answered calls and assisted guests with recommendations for their travels, and helping them with their purchases.
I am truly grateful for the experience and appreciate all the work that went into accommodating me and the other interns, with us working remotely and virtual communication. This experience has deepened my passion for my future in digital marketing and has led me to want to look into graphic design, and social media marketing. I enjoyed working with my supervisors, fellow interns, and ambassadors. The VLN team has shown me such kindness and given me knowledge that I will never forget. Thank you all, and take care!"
- Hayes, Sports and Marketing Intern (Summer 2020)
"As I head into the first Fall semester work week, I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for Visit Lake Norman who hosted me this summer as a marketing and PR intern.
Despite the challenges of the pandemic and having to convert a majority of the internship to a virtual environment, I was still afforded the opportunity to hone and develop various skills like writing blogs, drafting press releases, and developing content for Instagram. I was also given the chance to learn in-depth aspects of the operations of Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), such as Board of Director structure and meeting minute-taking, reviewing and interpreting social media and website analytics, utilizing content marketing, social media management, and CRM software, and conducting daily operations of a Visitor Center, which were incredibly valuable experiences I may not have gotten elsewhere.
I'm grateful to my supervisors and the staff for their constant support and feedback, for the collaboration and engagement of the other interns as we pursued our assignments, and for the insights and assistance of the ambassadors as we managed the Visitor Center. I am happy to have contributed to the team, and I wish the organization and staff a safe and successful future!"
- Nicole, Public Relations and Marketing Intern (Summer 2020)
"Over the summer, I had an incredible experience as a marketing intern at Visit Lake Norman. During the duration of my internship, I worked online and in-person at the visitor center. I developed my skills in social media, posting twice a week on Instagram. I enjoyed writing, editing, and updating blog posts on visitlakenorman.org. I learned how to utilize the CRM platform online to update account listings. I improved my research skills by editing the resource guides and pamphlets. I used graphic design to create Pinterest thumbnails and visitor center slides. I updated Visit Lake Norman’s visitor guide and google listings. In the visitor center, I answered calls and assisted guests with recommendations for their travels, and helping them with their purchases.
I am truly grateful for the experience and appreciate all the work that went into accommodating me and the other interns, with us working remotely and virtual communication. This experience has deepened my passion for my future in digital marketing and has led me to want to look into graphic design, and social media marketing. I enjoyed working with my supervisors, fellow interns, and ambassadors. The VLN team has shown me such kindness and given me knowledge that I will never forget. Thank you all, and take care!"
- Kelly, Marketing Intern (Summer 2020)
"The first semester of junior year is right around the corner and summer is coming to an end! It’s a beautiful time to reflect on my time and experiences over the last few months. This past summer, I had an amazing growth opportunity to work as a Marketing Intern with Visit Lake Norman. Through this experience, I have enhanced my skills to display experiences second hand through diversely written blogs, vibrant Instagram posts, as well as spending time in the visitors center. This opportunity has given me perspective on how powerful words and connection can be for growing a community while also keeping it together.
I would like to thank all of my supervisors, colleagues, and mentors at Visit Lake Norman for believing in me and giving me the environment to conceptualize my creativity in such a unique market. I have truly learned so much and look forward to growing onward and upward in my professional pursuit thanks to the foundation Visit Lake Norman has provided me. I believe that this experience amplified my passion for communication and community, and for that, I am grateful."
- Maria, Public Relations and Marketing Intern (Summer 2020)
