When it all comes to an end…

My time at The Urban List has come to an end after a year and a half of interning and it is safe to say that I am beyond upset. A tear was brought to my eye after I said my goodbyes even though I knew it wasn’t going to be forever. I have learnt so many amazing new skills and abilities that I am able to put on my resume and even more experiences that I have had the opportunity of being involved with that I can add to my portfolio. I know I have walked away with seven new friends and colleagues in the industry and we will never be losing contact.

The guys took me out for an amazing lunch to say thank you and farewell, which is where I was presented with a thank you card from the team along with a $100 voucher for a restaurant called Long Chim in the city and another $100 voucher for COMO Treasury that is also in the city. Inside COMO lays three brand new bars and drinking areas, coffee spots and restaurants. I was almost speechless when they handed these to me and I was finally able to see how much of an asset I was to the team.

Being a part of The Urban List team before the website even launched was truly an amazing experience to be a part of. I watched people in the office grow as individuals and as a team, I watched them achieve their insanely high targets and I was able to witness our little city blossom into something spectacular. I learnt endless amounts of new skills, met some very talented new people and experienced myself growing in the industry that I am so excited to get into.

Even though I am no longer a member of The Urban List team, I am moving onto bigger things in my life. I am moving to the Gold Coast when this semester finishes and following my dream of becoming a wedding and event stylist and designer. The marketing manager of The Urban List has even asked me to come back in March, return flights paid for, to be her on-the-day wedding coordinator. This is HUGE news! And of course I said YES!

I am thrilled to start my career and see what the future hold for little old me.

Thank you all for being a part of my journey,

Shelby

Amateur actor or PR intern?

Hey guys,

So The Urban List has just blessed me with the most amazing experience and the opportunity to be in a video shoot that will be broadcasted nationally on their website. Having regular articles on the website was one thing... but having my face in a national video campaign is another! 

It all started with a few conversations here and there regarding a national video campaign for MadFish Winery. It was a 'Dinner Party' styled shoot, something very casual and relaxed but having the wine as the main star. The guys needed some extra hands on the day and some help setting up and getting all the equipment on site. I went about my merry way helping out wherever I could and taking extra time out of my week to make deliveries and pick native and rustic flowers from around my neighbourhood (I know.... probably illegal but it was so much fun).

Then the day came around and I was asked to bring a change of clothes so I could get ready... In my head I was thinking "Hollyyyy Molllyyyy my face is going to be on camera..."

So in a scramble to get the table settings finished, the flowers in order and the food platters looking extra delish, I found myself walking down the street with a camera guy behind me, a friend by my side and a bottle of MadFish wine in hand. The close up shots were finished, the arriving shots were done and now it was time to eat!! And boy did we eat... We had salads, main meals, alllll of the wine and the most epic cheese platter if I do say so myself (pic below).

After an hour and a half of eating very slowly, pretending to smile while I ate room temperature pasta and having my cheeks actually aching, we wrapped it up. The crew popped a bottle of champagne to ‘celebrate’ and we all had a laugh.

I have never experienced anything like this and to FINALLY see how a campaign like this was put together was truly amazing and something that I will take away with me into a future career position. This will also be amazing to add to my career portfolio because not many university student can say they have had the opportunity to be included in putting together a national promotional campaign.

Have a look at some pictures below and try not to drool over that food.

Stay tuned,

Shelby

P.S. They must of liked my acting because I’ve got another shoot this Thursday!

Starting fresh in a familiar workplace

Hey everyone,

This is my very first blog post for the PR Internship!

I think I first need to explain how I got the position at The Urban List Perth and what 'starting fresh in a familiar workplace' actually means.

I have actually been interning for TUL since August 2015, one day a week. Purely for the experience, I was so excited to enter an actual adult workplace after working in retail my whole life. In just under two months I already had the responsibility of writing a weekly article and was putting new businesses and organisations on the website every week. Knowing that my work would would be seen by thousands of Perthians was just crazy and the excitement got even greater.

When I submitted the forms in for the PR internship to get approved at The Urban List, I was initially a little hesitant as I wasn't sure what more I could be learning.

So day one comes around, my 'first day' and already I had a list of new things that I would be learning over the next 20 days. Things like business outreach, Facebook and Instagram posting, Google Analytics, SEO's and so so much more. Things that I have learnt about at uni but have never actually been able to put into practice.

So I guess what I mean by 'Starting fresh in a familiar workplace' means is that no matter how long you have been working for an organisation, I feel that there is ALWAYS more to learn. However, by already starting at TUL, I was able to fully immerse myself in work on the first day and already feel comfortable in my surroundings and with my fellow colleagues in the office.

I am SO excited to finish the remainder of my '20 internship days' at TUL and then be able to take my experiences and knowledge into the workforce wherever it may take me.

Thank you for reading!

Stay tuned,

- Shelby