We give each of our interns' different project timelines to help them with how to approach their internship. 

  Here are some examples that we have used with different projects:

  Social Media Specialist Intern: 

1. Research other similar businesses/departments 
2. Run Analytics on any current social media platforms 
3. Create a plan using research and analytics of improving interaction with various platforms 
4. Create 3-5 different original posts per platform to present to the client for approval/feedback 
5. Continue creating new content each week keeping in mind client’s “voice” 
6. Keep track of Analytics during the course of the internship 
7. At the end of the internship prepare a visualization of data analytics to show growth across social media platforms 
8. Present future ideas/plan to the client for the next intern/employee to take over 
9. Make sure the client has any sign-in information and access to analytics 
    

  Data Analyst Intern:

1. Talk with your client and come up with 3 guiding questions for your project 
2. Find out where the data is located and how to access it 
3. Compile data 
4. Create a description so your client can either evaluate or implement what you did throughout the semester  
5. Create deliverables for the project after discussing with the client which one best benefits them. Possibly a PowerPoint presentation or Written Report or Visualization of the data 
6. Create a strategy or suggestions for future implementation  
    

  Website Content Strategist Intern:

1. Research other similar businesses/departments 
2. Run analytics on the current website 
3. Create a plan for using research and analytics to improve interaction with the website 
4. Create 3-5 different posts and present to the client for feedback/approval 
5. Continue to research and create new posts consistently creating while posting after approval. 
6. Look over analytics at the end of the internship and show possible growth with audience or reachability of different audiences 
7. Create documentation on how to maintain the website for future 
8. Present future ideas/plan to the client for the next intern/employee to take over 
9. Hand over any future posts or sign-in information 

  Business Analyst Intern:

1. Talk with your client and come up with 3 guiding questions for your project. 
2. Document and analyze existing processes and what will be required going forward. 
3. Create a plan to present to the client with options going forward. 
4. Present findings to the client in either a written report or PowerPoint presentation 
5. Create a strategy and suggestions for future implementation 

  Communication Specialist Intern: 

1. Plan and research best strategies for growing new and current audiences 
2. Run analytics on any existing communication (newsletter, webpage, social media) 
3. Research the best tools for electronic newsletter creation and distribution with client input 
4. Create a plan using research and analytics of improving interaction with audiences 
5. Create 3-5 options for newsletter appearance and content to present to the client for approval/feedback 
6. Curate internal/external newsletters with clients to raise awareness and strengthen client organization while keeping in mind client's "voice"  
7. Prepare and report on newsletter analytics (written report as well as visuals) 
8. Create a strategy and suggestions for moving forward.