Ella Girard (she/her), Spring 2026
This is an image of me smiling outside in front of some trees back in Michigan.
Unpaid Internship Grant
Company: Aura Tea & Coffee
Type of work: Marketing internship
Where did you find the internship? LinkedIn
Would you recommend it for other Lang students? No, because the internship was difficult while working remotely
Internship Description:
I am the project manager overseeing content creation. I am tasked with the comprehensive planning, execution, and monitoring of all Instagram Reel and Story posts. I am also responsible for tracking performance metrics through KPIs.
Who was supporting you in your work? How did you work with them? My Mom supported me. I asked her questions when needed.
How has this project has been impactful or transformative — for you personally or for those this work has impacted:
My employer entrusting the entire content schedule to me was very exciting. It allowed me to showcase my organizational and planning skills.
What would you do differently? How would you advise a student who is going to do something similar?
I would advise a future student to be very clear about how many hours you can work per week because employers will want the most hours possible.
Short summary
I created an effective workflow for my team and a content calendar that produced consistent content for the social channels.