WWU Marketing Internships
Internships made just for WWU marketing students
Marketing Internships
The Western Washington Marketing Program provides a plethora of internship opportunities.
Internships allow students to have a taste of the marketing industry as a professional and create possibilities for students to become their most confident, prepared, and successful self.
Our hope is to allow current students the opportunity to put themselves in the Marketing world!
Internship Testimonials
Moon Valley Organics
Why did you choose this internship?
"I chose this internship since I wanted to get as much real-world experience as possible before graduating. What drew me to this internship was having the opportunity to work with a brand in the Organic self-care space and doing things such as sales promotions and photography."
What did you do in the internship and what skills did you find benefit your career in marketing?
"During my time with MVO I had the opportunity to learn and use one of the many project management software tools out there (Basecamp) and had the opportunity to learn and be a part of the many steps that go into some of the biggest sales that take place such as Black Friday and Christmas."
Mariana Urrea- Graduated 2022
Wild buffalo house of music
Why did you choose this internship?
"I was interested in applying my education in Marketing to an actual business focused on an area of personal passion: music and attending concerts. I also built a rapport with the owners over time, Lee Huffman and Craig Jewel, so they knew my experience and graciously asked me if I was interested in applying the skills I was learning"
What did you do in the internship and what skills did you find benefit your career in marketing?
"Wild Buffalo gave me real-world marketing experience I could speak to in my first interviews out of school. Additionally, having time to learn from Lee, Craig, and the rest of their staff helped me better understand the economics of the concert industry."
Gollo Moreno- Graduated 2017
WWU Dining Marketing Team (Aramark)
Why did you choose this internship?
" It was the one I got, and allowed me to start quickly. I think given the choice, I would absolutely do this internship again".
What did you do in the internship and what skills did you find benefit your career in marketing?
"It simultaneously allows me to gain real job experience and make money, all while getting credit for school as a bonus. The experience I have gained has allowed me to get a clearer idea of the career path I am looking for".
Abel Tolpin - Current Marketing Student
Lynden incorporated
Why did you choose this internship?
"I didn’t necessarily choose it, it was just the only one that gave me a shot, but I was very happy to get it because it was paid, it was with a company that I thought was cool, and my experiences with hiring staff and my former client had all been awesome!"
What did you do in the internship and what skills did you find benefit your career in marketing?
"I mainly did SEO activities, A/B testing, data visualization (dashboards of all our analytics tools), website optimization, and some other marketing department admin things. It was such a learning experience, and it’s the reason that I understand so many of the practical aspects of digital marketing."
Abby Mellema- Graduated 2022
Have more Questions?
Contact professor Cat Armstrong Soule (She,Her,Hers)
Associate marketing professor Cat Armstrong Soule oversees Marketing Internships (MKTG 480) and Marketing Customized Internship (MKTG 490), if you had any questions regarding internships feel free to reach out!
How to reach professor Armstrong Soule:
- Outlook: armstr20@wwu.edu
- Office: Parks Hall 403