Today marks the beginning of my summer internship here at Deeplocal. I have been hired to assist with various marketing tasks for RouteShout, Chalkbot, and Deeplocal itself. I’m currently a senior journalism and mass communication major at Point Park University scheduled to graduate this upcoming December.
I was unsure of what to expect for my first day at Deeplocal. I didn’t know whether I’d be jumping in head first writing press releases and other promotional material or if I would be performing menial tasks.
Upon entering Deeplocal’s refreshingly modern and minimalist office this morning, I was not assigned to anything marketing-related nor gofer errands. Instead, I was instructed to help Nathan and Chloe with packing up the office in preparation for the move from the sixth floor to the fourth floor.
After a trip in the rain with Chloe and Heather to the Wine & Spirits store for boxes, Chloe and I packed everything from office supplies to Tupperware amidst the sound of various rap mash-ups. In between packing the contents of the shelves and the kitchen cabinets, I read-up on Deeplocal press.
Although I was already familiar with Deeplocal’s innovative work that merges the technological world with real-world experiences, I wasn’t aware of just how far Deeplocal’s projects extended into the global marketplace. I read press from not only Pittsburgh based media outlets but also international news organizations such as CNN that lauded the innovations of Deeplocal.
Despite the fact that I have yet to be actively involved in any Deeplocal marketing endeavors, I’m excited to be a part of such a creative team of people for the summer.