Looking to transform yourself into the modern day Peggy Olson or Don Draper? With a marketing internship in New York City, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s top marketing and public relations professionals in the city that defined American advertising and marketing. Though many of Madison Avenue’s once world-famous ad firms have relocated since their hay day, NYC remains the United States’ number one city for marketing professionals.
With the best marketing and public relations corporations in the country, New York City employs hundreds of thousands of marketing professionals. NYC-based PR and marketing firms Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group of Companies are both listed among Forbes’ top 2000 companies in the world, together employing over 100,000 professionals. On top of New York’s communications and marketing giants, many new media and start-up companies have sprung up in the city, creating even more demand for local innovative marketing professionals. These new companies are looking to hire the best and the brightest – and that could be you.
Marketing interns in New York City live in private bedrooms in a residence set up for students, young professionals and interns. Accommodations are located in a safe New York neighborhood, just a few blocks away from Central Park. Close to cafes, museums and public transportation, interns will enjoy their time living the true New York experience.
People from all over the globe flock to New York City. The city represents opportunity and excitement for professionals, artists, travelers and immigrants, attracting individuals from every corner of the world. New York City is especially famous for its colorful immigrant communities, which add to the city’s vibrance and cultural diversity. Whether in Chinatown or Little Brazil, these ethnic enclaves are part of what make New York City great. Food, music, theater and many other elements of New York life have been influenced by the ongoing presence of immigrants. As an intern abroad, living in New York will be like having a visa to the world.
Whether it’s a stroll checking out Central Park’s statues and fountains or a ride on the Hudson River, New York City is full of awe-striking sites and activities interns will simply love. Interns can’t miss the world-famous modern art museum, MoMA, which always showcases the best modern art, with pieces by Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Some of the best views of Manhattan are available through the Top Of The Rock observation deck, another must for interns abroad in New York City. The Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and the MET or Metropolitan Museum of Art also top the list of Manhattan treasures.
New York City is one of the global capitals of live entertainment. From the world’s best live theater, to soulful jazz and cabaret performances, to beloved comedy acts, the Big Apple’s got a little something for everyone. While interning in New York City, there will be literally thousands of ways for an intern to spend their free time. Take some time to discover the city’s world of live performance. It will not fail to disappoint.
Competitive with London’s West End, New York City’s professional theaters put on some of the world’s greatest live theater. Broadway encompasses 40 professional theaters, including gorgeous spaces like the Belasco Theater, which opened in 1907 and was built in the Edwardian style. For a night of belly-busting laughs, New York City has loads of excellent comedy clubs that won’t let you down. Booking huge names like Aziz Ansari along with hilarious local acts, the Comedy Cellar is an intimate space worth at least one visit. Other must-see venues include The Apollo, Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall.
Sources: Forbes 1, 2, Wikipedia – Madison Avenue, Broadway theater
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