Soon the sweet liberation of summer vacation will be upon us, which for many students means hanging out eating ice cream, staying up all night playing video games, taking road trips and beach trips, and all sorts of summery goodness. Certain students like their summer served with a slice of productivity, though, and one way of being productive is finding an internship. Sure, some internship positions will have you working like a dog with no real credit and no real valuable experiences gained, but we're here to help you avoid those. Compiled here is a list of some of the quirkier companies that are looking for motivated and creative students to fill their offices this summer.
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta, Ga.
Deadline: April 13
http://www.turner.com/careers/internships.html
Who doesn't enjoy TV? Turner Broadcasting is definitely one of the biggest names in television, controlling channels such as CNN, TBS and Cartoon Network, and is a company worth checking out. Their internship program will have you working all summer, from May to August, and you will be receiving hands-on experience in a variety of different fields within the entertainment industry.
Mad Magazine
New York, N.Y.
Deadline: April 6
http://www.dccomics.com/mad
By this point Mad Magazine has risen to the status of staple in American pop culture, so what better way to learn some valuable skills than in their Editorial and Design internships? There are two terms for interns, one lasting from early June to mid-July, and the second from mid-July to late August. Tell Alfred E. Neuman we said hello.
JHU Applied Physics Lab
Laurel, Md.
Deadline: March 31
http://www.jhuapl.edu
Sure, it sounds nerdy, but let's be real -- we're Hopkins students. We are nerds. The Applied Physics Lab gathers some of the coolest nerds around, who generally work on nothing but awesome projects for clients such as NASA. There are a lot of valuable skills to be learned from the engineers and researchers over at the APL, so this is one worth looking into.
MTVU
New York, N.Y.
Deadline: April 1
http://www.mtvu.com
If you're interested in the business side of the entertainment industry, fields like marketing, then MTV is a company that is certainly worth scoping out. There are a variety of summer internship positions available, and the work environment is nothing but young people.
Low on the totem pole? So what!
