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My 2022 Student Internship Experience

Written by: Allison McCann, Content Marketing Intern In the summer of 2022, I found it difficult to believe in the possibility of having an on-site internship before my senior year at Cleveland State University; as I scrolled through my LinkedIn recommendations nearly every listing was out of state and listed as “remote.” That was until Dr. Thomas, my communications capstone professor and Public Relations Student club supervisor sent me a referral for the Content Marketing internship position at North Coast...

Cleveland: Home to North Coast Media

By Hannah Gooch  The IMG Building sits on East Ninth Street, one of the busiest streets in Cleveland, Ohio. Through spinning doors and a short elevator ride to the tenth floor, you’ll find yourself at North Coast Media (NCM) headquarters, a seven-year-old business-to-business publishing company Just a few days into my summer internship at NCM, I have come to realize that Cleveland offers a lot more than just office space. It is a growing city with food, sports, music and...

Digital Marketing Webinar Series

  By Andy Bell   We are excited about the launch of our first independent webinar series here at North Coast Media. In the past, NCM has worked with clients to design and share webinars on an array of topics. Now, we’re sharing the tools and practices we utilize as Cleveland’s premier B2B publishing company in a series of 7 webinars. Each topic is designed to enhance your industry knowledge and strengthen your company’s offerings. Webinars can accomplish more than...

Donut tasting and panel? Donut mind if I do!

Cleveland is in the midst of a food renaissance and revolution. People are constantly seeking out new restaurants that fit their lifestyle. One of the newer trends in Cleveland is the donut craze. Engage! Cleveland organized a donut tasting panel during Young Professionals Week June 27, featuring five donut shops located in or near Cleveland. Big Mouth Donuts hosted this popular event that had me thinking, “Donut mind if I do!” The event featured: Brewnuts, Peace, Love, & Little Donuts, Goldie’s...

How to intern like a boss

By Paige Rost, content marketing intern Being an intern can be stressful and intimidating. For many, an internship is the first real world work experience they take on, often with limited knowledge of what the job actually entails. It’s also when you find out the lessons you were taught in the classroom are not even close to what you will be asked to perform at the internship. No need to worry, though, because with the right skills, the internship can...

Tips to transition to the working world

By: John Eppich   I’ve been in school for about 16 years of my life. From preschool to my senior year in college, I have always described myself as a student first. I may have worked the odd job to help pay for my video game and technology addictions, but I have always had school to fall back on. After spring 2019, however, I will be totally on my own. The training wheels I’ve grown so accustomed to riding with...