Over the past seven months we’ve had the opportunity to work at jhP and help create Remembering Last Night, Safe Streets Coalition’s official Facebook Page for teens. We use the page to encourage our friends to make safe decisions and remind them that there are lots of ways to have fun without alcohol.

As we’re wrapping up our internship and heading to college, we’ve agreed to help launch the search for the next group of interns who will continue our work. Before we do that, though, we wanted to share some highlights of our time here.

Elijah Kampsen

It’s been a truly amazing privilege to intern here at jhP. Although I just joined the team a few weeks ago ­ I applied for the internship last winter and got beat out by a couple of other very well-qualified teens. I stuck with the Safe Streets program through the school year and it definitely paid off. The previous intern was called to “active duty” by a local plumbing business. (Pun intended.)

Just in the last few days I’ve had the opportunity to co-write and co-star in a video parody of The Lonely Island’s “Threw It on the Ground” and participate in a photo shoot to promote applying for this year’s internship. (I think jhP made a good choice there. Kids love me!)

This internship has given me a fantastic chance to work with some of the most prominent faces in the Topeka advertising business, and everyone has been a pleasure to work with. I’ve had a lot of fun along the way, and it’s been quite the blessing to have a part in helping prevent local underage drinking, a cause I’m passionate about.

Hannah Helmke

The only good news about leaving this internship is that someone else will be able to experience working for a good cause, using social media, and get an in-depth look at the inner workings of an ad agency.

It may sound silly, but at first I didn’t consider applying for this dream job, because getting paid to be on Facebook seemed like a joke. Let me assure you, it is not a joke. The job is super fun and a great fit for someone like me.

I plan to study business advertising in the future, so it was great to get some hands-on experience. Not to mention the internship will look great on my résumé! And let’s face it, I was going to be on Facebook anyway!

It was also very exciting to earn money (more than minimum wage!) by making a difference for something I care about. I would definitely recommend this position to anyone who will creatively and thoughtfully accept the challenge to combat underage drinking. To replace me in this dream job, apply today!

Here’s how to become an intern  and get paid!

Three selected interns will have the opportunity for a paid eight-month internship at jones huyett Partners advertising agency and Safe Streets Coalition. Each intern will work with staff 4-6 hours/week to help develop Safe Streets Coalition’s initiatives and social media strategy. What’s more, each intern will receive a free Sony HD Bloggie^TM video/photo camera!

Apply now

To apply for the Safe Streets social media internship and prize package for this fall/spring, simply submit the following items:

• A short video (60 seconds or less) or a series of photographs telling a story about underage drinking.
• A completed intern application. You can download it here.

Applications are due by Sept. 9, 2011!

Internship FAQs

Q: What would I be doing during the internship?
A: You would work closely with Alissa Sheley, senior digital strategist for jhP, and Kristi Pankratz, community prevention consultant for Shawnee Regional Prevention and Recovery Services, to advance Safe Streets’ efforts to reduce underage drinking. Duties include maintaining and continuing to generate awareness on the Remembering Last Night Facebook Page and helping others share their stories/experiences with teen drinking.

Q: What are the judges looking for in my application?
A: Every entry will be reviewed by a panel of judges for:

• Creativity and originality
• Ability to tell a story
• Strong writing skills

When you complete your application, let your imagination run wild – and have fun!

Q: Do I have to own an iPhone or camera equipment to be an intern?
A: No, Safe Streets Coalition and jhP will supply all of the technology you need to be a rockin’ social media intern.

Topeka, Kan. (April 1, 2011) – jones huyett Partners (jhP), a regional advertising and marketing firm, recently admitted Melissa Hornbaker and Alaina Lamphear into the jhP internship academy, where they will gain industry insight and experience that will help them prepare for a career in advertising and marketing.

Hornbaker is a student at the University of Kansas expecting to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism, with a strategic communication emphasis and a minor in Geography. Hornbaker is the president of the KU Advertising Club. Lamphear is a student at Kansas State University scheduled to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Women’s Studies and Advertising with a Pre-Law emphasis in May. Lamphear is president of the KSU Social Media Club.

Established in 1987, jhP provides advertising and marketing ingenuity that builds lasting, profitable relationships in an ever-changing world. The firm crafts and executes innovative and effective communications in all media. jhP is a member of the American Advertising Federation and the American Marketing Association. Visit jhpadv.com for more information.

Social Media Intern Search a Success

In December, we announced our search for a few great high school students to land a gig working with jhP as social media interns for Safe Streets Coalition. The high schoolers chosen would not only get paid to build the Safe Streets social media presence, but would have the opportunity to work at an advertising agency and learn digital strategy from professionals.

We’re excited about the response we received – more than a dozen students from five schools applied. The application process required candidates to write a blog post and prepare a multimedia component that brought out several creative executions: videos, photo essays and a few interactive slide presentations. The applications showcased so much talent and creativity that it was difficult for us to narrow down the candidate pool. We asked six students to come in for an interview, and ultimately selected two for a spring-semester internship.

And the winners are …

We’re proud to introduce Hannah Helmke, a senior from Shawnee Heights, and Riley Ringgold, a junior from Washburn Rural, as our Safe Streets social media interns! These two bring great energy and creativity and are passionate about making sure their peers know there are a lot of fun things to do that don’t involve alcohol.

Riley and Hannah have already participated in some background research and focus groups while preparing to launch the Safe Streets Topeka teen Facebook page “Remembering Last Night.” They will maintain the page during their internship, with oversight from the jhP social media staff. Our goal is for area students to see the site as a resource and a safe channel for communication about underage drinking. The jhP staff will also work with Hannah and Riley to create photo and video content for the Facebook page and collateral materials to support their efforts.

We want to hear from you!

If you’re interested in reducing underage drinking – or have ideas of ways we can reach out to more students – please let us know. We’re very interested in making this social media internship a great experience for everyone!

Safe Streets Coalition is looking for two Shawnee County high school students for a paid spring internship at our advertising agency. The interns would use social media technology to help spread awareness about Safe Streets and the consequences of underage drinking. Both selected students will also receive a video/photo camera!

Apply now!

To apply for the internship and prize package, please submit the following items:

• A short video (60 seconds or less) or a series of photographs telling a story about underage drinking.
• A completed intern application. You can download it here.

Applications are due by Jan. 7, 2011!

Get paid

Two selected interns will have the opportunity for a paid five-month internship at the jones huyett Partners ad agency and a free Sony HD Bloggie^TM video/photo camera. Each intern will work with social media staff 4-6 hours/week to help develop Safe Streets Coalition’s initiatives and social media strategy.

Internship FAQs

Q: What would I be doing during the internship?
A: You would work closely with Alissa Sheley, director of social media for jhP, to advance Safe Streets’ efforts to reduce underage drinking. Duties would include building an online community using updates, photos and video on Facebook and YouTube to generate awareness and help others share their stories/experiences with teen drinking. Plus, you’d get to hang out in a fun ad agency!

Q: What are the judges looking for in my application?
A: Every entry will be reviewed by a panel of judges for:

• Creativity and originality
• Ability to tell a story
• Strong writing skills

When you complete your application, let your imagination run wild – and have fun!

Q: Do I have to own an iPhone or camera equipment to be an intern?
A: No, Safe Streets Coalition and jhP will supply all the technology you need to be a rockin’ social media intern.

Last week, jhP threw a going-away party for Sara Bueltel, our fabulous summer intern who is a senior majoring in marketing (with a minor in communications) at Pittsburg State University. Before Sara left, she penned some perspectives on her time at jhP.

Before you enjoy my unique observations of jhP, I’d like to say that being an intern here has meant an amazing few months of discovery for me. Every person you interact with at jhP has the same mindset and message about how important partnership really is. The team possesses outstanding chemistry and produces over-the-top products for great clients. If you ever get the chance to work with the jhP team, I encourage you to jump on the opportunity!

An Intern’s Observations:
• If you can’t find jhP team members at their desks, check the restrooms. They are definitely well-hydrated people. They also take lots of stuff to the bathroom with them, which might be weird if you didn’t know that there is a HUGE counter in the main restrooms. (Just so you know, my desk sat right outside the bathrooms, near the copy machine and printer.)
• On some days you can look around the office and find people with almost identical outfits. Maybe it was the weather or smart planning, but this kind of thing happened more often than you’d think it would!
• If there’s an awkward pause in the conversation, someone really IS thinking about Abraham Lincoln. One of jhP’s former interns shared with the jhP team the little known “fact” that whenever a room becomes weirdly silent, someone is thinking about Abe. (And once that thought seed is planted, it comes true!)
• At jhP, you can always expect to get a personalized, homemade, amazingly designed card for your birthday … and nothing was off limits.
• You could also expect to get some amazing snack food on your birthday because we all know that the jhP team likes to eat!
• jhP is considered to be more “fun” – and that is one of the top reasons that clients prefer to hang out here, especially on Fridays.
• jhP keeps loaded Nerf guns on hand at all times, so beware!
• Most important, the jhP team really is a team and jumps in to help whenever someone needs it. Each person is awesomely adaptable and very welcoming.
• Last, you never know what’s in store for you at jhP tomorrow. In addition to my daily tasks of researching, typing, running errands, entering data, proofing materials, writing blogs, assisting at photo shoots, helping with a video shoot and attending meetings, I was asked to count gumballs, glue pennies, help bring cars into the studio, brainstorm, request materials from several places, stretch my spelling skills on large Post-it notes, conduct experiments to see what cleans pennies best, relearn how to write in cursive, make cupcakes and many other unexpected (and mostly fun!) tasks.