MEDIA ALERT: The Mini-Internship: Samsung Takes an Innovative Approach to the Internship for High School and College Students in NYC
July 19, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Samsung Electronics America is redesigning the summer internship. Bypassing work plans and coffee runs, the Mini-Internship is a shortcut to one of the key benefits of a traditional program – access to industry leaders. Instead of one intern filling one position, the program is an open forum for many students. Hosted at Samsung 837, the series will connect high school and college students with some of the best and brightest from a variety of fields.
Going beyond tech, the series will feature professionals like Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee, Iron Chef David Burke and NBC’s Today show host Billy Bush. Speakers will share their personal stories of their journeys to success, lessons they learned along the way and advice they have for young people. Students will be encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussion. The program, with support of the Meatpacking Business Improvement District, aims to help local students bolster their career preparation by offering a fun, alternative way they can get an interactive and informative experience.
This week will focus on culture and education. Speakers include the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Sarah Higby, deputy chief development officer for corporate programs, and Kevin Park, senior design manager, as well as the American Museum of Natural History’s Bella Desai, director of public programs and exhibition education. For a complete list of speakers, visit Samsung.com/us/837.
WHEN: Every Wednesday from July 20 through August 31, 2016
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Samsung 837 (837 Washington St., New York, NY)
WHO: Available for interviews:
- Speaker of the week
- Ann Woo, senior director of Corporate Citizenship at SEA
RSVP: If you are interested in attending and/or covering a session, please contact:
Amanda Staab
Samsung Electronics America
201.310.6698
amanda.staab@sea.samsung.com
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovative leader in consumer electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing beyond the limits of today’s technology and providing consumers and organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com. For the latest Samsung news, please visit news.samsung.com/us and follow us @SamsungNewsUS.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.
