RPA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

• SUPERVISOR: Tyler Sweeney

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION:

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found out about RPA through research of advertising agencies located in Los Angeles. I dreamed about working in LA since I was a little girl. 

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Hobbies I picked up during quarantine include hand lettering (my form of drawing since the best thing I can draw are stick figures), and baking treats for my neighbors and friends.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT… I want to learn more about what drive humans support and stand behind a brand, how does that community create loyalty and support, especially through a digital space. 

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I grew up dancing and still when I have the chance teach and take dance classes. I once danced in a Hell’s Kitchen flash mob, but if you watch it you will not see me.

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• SUPERVISOR: Helen Jeong

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Cal State Fullerton

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found out about RPA from CSUF Ad Club. Ad Club has been a great help in assisting me with learning about advertising and agency life.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: Having a passion for driving and seeing results made me want to get into advertising. The fun work life balance with agency life also drove my inspiration to work in advertising.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I have taken up golf a lot more, as well as exercising. Quarantine really made me a better person as I grew my skillset as well in things such as Excel, marketing, and personal development.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT… Account Management.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: One interesting fact about myself is that I started doing marketing for local business owners in high school which only fueled my drive to work in advertising. Seeing results and helping them is something I loved to do and see.

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• SUPERVISOR:  Muhammad E.

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Southern Methodist University

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found out about RPA through one of my classmates who did a presentation on RPA. I learned more about RPA through LinkedIn and Handshake and decided to apply to be a summer intern from there.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I feel that advertising is an industry that is constantly growing, a space to showcase creativity, and is relevant to everyone’s daily lives.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Cooking and baking.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT… Investing.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I’ve been learning Chinese for 8 years!

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• SUPERVISOR: Sam Elander

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: UNC Chapel Hill

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found out about RPA at a UNC Hussman “Meet the Pros” Session with Hanna Samad! Hanna was very enthusiastic about RPA and highlighted the internship program. I was immediately interested and reached out to Hanna to learn more!
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• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTOADVERTISING?: Growing up, I always loved arts and storytelling but never considered the potential to build a career with these passions! When I heard about the Advertising major in the UNC Hussman School, I was intrigued by the opportunity to harness my creativity in my professional life. 

• ​​HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I really enjoy getting out into nature whether it be hiking or simply catching sunset! I also love dancing and am on two competitive teams at UNC: Qué Rico, UNC’s premier Latin Dancing team, and Carolina Tap Ensemble.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…Emerging technologies

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I relocated to LA this summer to explore the area! My most recent adventure was a solo trip to Joshua Tree in which I saw the Milky Way Galaxy in the night sky. 

• SUPERVISOR: Tanya Zhuk and Debbie A.

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of California, Santa Barbara

• HOW DID YOU FIND US ?:  I found out about RPA while researching local advertising agencies as I wanted to pursue a career in advertising/marketing.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTOADVERTISING?: I'm working to get into advertising because it's a great mix of working with numbers as well as focusing on people. 

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Some hobbies I've invested a lot of time into is weightlifting and basketball; I've also been trying to watch shows such as Bojack Horseman and Demon Slayer lately. 

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT... Personally, I want to learn more about how RPA operates and how we use tools and analytics to influence our media buying strategies.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: A fact about me that I'm proud of is that I've been working out and meditating every day since my school year has ended!

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• SUPERVISOR: Madeline Logan

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Washington University in St. Louis.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I actually found RPA by researching advertisement agencies in Los Angeles. Once I landed upon RPA’s website, I recognized some of the advertisements I’d seen and knew I wanted to work here!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: Despite the stigma that advertising sometimes gets, I love advertising because it can meaningfully improve people’s lives and routines. I like how advertising combines Psychology with strategy to impact people and help brands grow.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I’ve picked up going to Barry’s Bootcamp workout classes during quarantine.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT… I want to learn more about how implicit biases affect one’s perspective and communities.

• INTERESTINGFACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I make music! Charli XCX actually added my song “Never Alone” to her official Beats by Dr. Dre playlist and I FREAKED out.

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• SUPERVISOR: Claire B,  Lulu S., and Emily F.

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Fort Hays State University, VCU Brandcenter

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found out about RPA through the VCU Brandcenter internship website.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?:  What made you want to get into advertising?:​ My background is graphic design and marketing and advertising is a beautiful mix of both. I was fascinated with trying to figure out every tiny piece of ads and why they were created. I love the idea that advertisers are not only trying to sell a product or service, but can incite real change and invite consumers to make really impactful decisions.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I love to read and really picked that up again during quarantine! I also enjoy taking cycling classes, playing tennis, and going to the gym.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…the production and filming process.

• INTERESTINGFACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I read over 70 books in 2020.

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• SUPERVISOR: Nancy Mao  

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Indiana University

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: Honestly, I went through my mom’s LinkedIn connections and stumbled upon the company. Later, I found out one of my friends interned here last summer!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: In a digital marketing class we had a Google Ads bidding war assignment and the creativity plus the fast-paced environment had me intrigued to learn more.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Going to the beach and journaling plus, I learned how to solve a Rubik’s cube…it’s easier than you think!

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…the roles advertisers play in various departments at RPA.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I went to 12 days of Ellen because she convinced Rob Lowe to say Swiss Cheese during the interview taping I was at.

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• SUPERVISOR: Jen Lamping

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of California Santa Barbara

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: My cousin was an intern right out of College at RPA. She loved the program and urged me to apply.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I wanted to get into advertising so I could use both my left and right brain and be around creative people.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: During quarantine I started to cook and take on more complex dishes and enjoy painting and drawing in my free time.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…story telling through visual mediums.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I spent a summer abroad teaching English.

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• SUPERVISOR: Elizabeth Tran

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Senior at UC Berkeley studying applied mathematics.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: During my internship hunt this past spring RPA appeared in my school’s career portal and decided to play my cards and apply!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?:The amount of raw information and data that can come from advertisements is just insane! Being able to collect, interpret, and provide insight really gets my gears going!

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: ?:During quarantine, my sister and I started a ranking system to rank all of the fish sandwiches from different fast-food places in our areas based on different categories, other than that I would say I got pretty good at sleeping through zoom classes and binging shows at 2am.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT… I want to learn more about how to provide realistic insights to help influence business decisions using data and statistics.

•INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I am a proud community college transfer student, receiving multiple associates degrees from El Camino College!

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• SUPERVISOR: Kelly Slater

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Loyola Marymount University

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I researched basically ever people centered agency in The Los Angeles area. I ultimately found that I both resonated with the agencies work and beliefs.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I love being able to find the insight that will change the minds of millions. Basically, a cool way of saying I like finding what gets people thinking. With advertising I can do that which excites me!

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I’ve recently been drinking so much coffee, at first it was just to join that “coffee club” but now it feels like I am the President, because I drink it every day, don’t worry I am not addicted.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT… I want to learn more about (How our initial opinions on brands are formed and how we as strategist scan change them over a period of time.)

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: It may be an unpopular opinion, but I do not like the beach.

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• SUPERVISOR: Kay Lynn  Dutcher

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: An advertising professor first introduced me to RPA over a year ago. Since then, I've consistently seen Chapman alum get hired at RPA and speak highly of their experiences.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: An advertising professor first introduced me to RPA over a year ago. Since then, I've consistently seen Chapman alum get hiredat RPA and speak highly of their experiences.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?:  Growing up, I dreamed of running off from Missouri to direct feature films. But late into high school I realized that the work that excited me wasn't in a theater, but rather on TV during a commercial break or in pre-roll on YouTube. (I was also the weird kid that got excited about new Apple commercials)

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Aside from consuming copious amounts of TikTok, I dove headfirst into learning 3D art. With this, I've had tons of fun animating, making games, and creating abstract art.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…how commercial production differs from features and television.

• INTERESTINGFACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: Over this past year, I developed a little artsy narrative game for IEEE and won second place!

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• SUPERVISOR: Kacey Shep

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.S. Statistics and Data Science.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found out about RPA through close friends who works at RPA.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I am ESFJ! I'm naturally curious to understand and read people. Data from advertising was a perfect way to quantify my curiosity and inspire others while at it.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: ​ I became a macrame enthusiast and a regular at Griffith Park to hike.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…I want to learn more about how machine learning can be further be incorporated into audience profiling and segmentalizing to promote people-first culture!

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: A cool accomplishment of mine is spearheading a Covid-19 awareness campaign for my community by building a website, creating a live dashboard, and being featured on the radio!

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• SUPERVISOR: Avery

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of Southern California

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: Through my former professor David Measer who previously worked at RPA!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I have always been drawn to branding, and love that advertising provides a unique intersection between business and creativity.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I started a food Instagram during the first week of my sophomore year of college (my first time cooking for myself), and over quarantine, I grew the account by posting regularly and sharing my own recipes. I am a self-proclaimed foodie and absolutely love trying new foods and restaurants!

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…The creative process!

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I know over 30 digits of pi.

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• SUPERVISOR: Jacob Gentry

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of Oklahoma

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I wanted to go into advertising after realizing the power media has in terms of connecting and reaching people. 

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I wanted to go into advertising after realizing the power media has in terms of connecting and reaching people. 

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: During quarantine, I picked up a ton of different hobbies including learning about fashion, creating stickers and other paper goods, and creating graphics about the enneagram! 

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…I want to learn more about the world and different cultures!

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I have 10 different Instagram accounts.

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• ‍SUPERVISORS: Andy Recalde and Maria Del’Homme ‍
• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: CSUN‍
• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: My university’s marketing club researched local ad agencies around the university upon looking further into RPA, I realized I wanted to join RPA since I believed in their “People First” culture.‍
• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I always had a passion for art/creativity but the mindset for business, and marketing was the combination of both those categories. Also, watching MadMen played a big role with inspiring me to pursue it.‍
• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Cooking, reading, and painting memes.‍
• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…the people that inspire me.‍
• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I always buy a mug from every new city/state/country I visit.

• SUPERVISOR: Rachel  Lipton and Otilia Flandro

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of Southern California/ M.S. in Applied Data Science (2021) and B.A. in Communication (2017)

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: ​My history with RPA goes way back. I first learned about the company and how they are more welcoming of international students than other agencies through Phong Ho when I took a database management class with him at UCLA. Then during grad school, I got to talk to Donald Kim through an alumni networking event who then set me up with my current manager Rachel Lipton for an informational interview. Everyone I met talked highly about the company, the people and the culture, which ultimately lead to me wanting to work at RPA.

•WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I have been super into freestyle skipping (jump roping while shuffling and doing cool stuff)

•​​HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Binge watching every season of Survivor.

•FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…the research and analytical side of advertising, how data can transform a campaign and also product management and strategy within the agency realm.

•INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I love food. So much that I can get upset if someone says negative thing about any kind of food, restaurant or cuisine.

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• SUPERVISOR: Hannah Ngo

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: The University of Texas at Austin.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: RPA came across my radar when a representative spoke on campus, and I was immediately drawn to the culture and values of the company.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I’m looking forward to entering the advertising industry because it allows me to utilize both creativity and critical thinking.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I love to bake (and it’s all gluten free!), I had a spinal fusion at 19 years old, and I was bornin Israel.

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• SUPERVISOR: Sue P. and Abby W.

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Indiana University as a Marketing major with a minor in Arts Management

• HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT US?: I found out about RPA because a college teammate of mine referred me to ​Jeremy Chau.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTOADVERTISING?: What made me interested in advertising is that people hate advertisements.

•​​ HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURINGQUARANTINE?: Outside of work, I am a hip-hop dancer at a few studios here in Austin, Texas.

• FILL IN THE BLANK: “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…I want to learn more about media planning and the overall strategic process behind ideating a filmed advertisement.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I was a professional jazz trombonist prior to college.

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