Getting to Know the Summer Interns
Every summer, for a month-and-a-half, we at MSLO, open our doors to a group of college students and recent graduates who work as interns in various departments of the company. I had the opportunity to meet them all last week at a lunch I attended at my offices in the Starrett Lehigh building in New York City. I spoke informally to the group and tried to give them a bit of advice. I talked about the importance of profitability, about quality of products, and about the need to maintain high standards. I found the interns to be earnest, interested, interesting, with a good sense of humor.
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- This is Annick, a Photo Intern.
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- Holly and Maryanna, Interns in the Style department for Weddings Magazine, took lots of notes.
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- A nice group shot
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- Angelica, a Finance Intern and Amy, a Consumer Marketing Intern, have become good friends working together.
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- Nate and Kirk arrived in matching outfits.
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- Carly, a Product Design Intern, Andrew, a Retail Merchandising Intern, and Courtney, a Retail Marketing Intern became friendly with each other.
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- Jaime and Andrew, law interns
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- Christina and Emily, Executive Interns who have been working at my home in Bedford
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- Because it was such a fun group, I turned the luncheon into a Q & A.
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- Carrie, an International Editorial Intern was first to ask me a question.
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- She wanted to know how it feels to see Living Magazine in different languages. I told her that as an educator, it thrills me to reach out to as many people as possible across the globe.
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- Art Intern, Rachel, asked if I ever imagined I would get to where I am today? I explained that it isn’t about trying to get anywhere, but how to turn my ideas into reality.
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- That would be my website www.marthastewart.com. We work hard to make it an online source of information that anyone can access from anywhere.
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- Alexus, an Editorial Intern, wanted to know where I find inspiration. I explained that I have always made it a point to learn something new every day and inspiration comes to me from carefully observing and by reading.
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- Melanie, an Editorial Copy Intern, asked my views on MSLO’s growth and where the Martha brand might be in the 10 years? I emphasized that to grow and prosper, you must always have fresh and exciting ideas.
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- Nick, Editorial and Home Decorating Intern, asked me how I built my empire. After lunch, all the interns received a copy of my book, The Martha Rules, which explains it all.
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- Sarah, an Art Intern, wanted to know if I preferred cookies or brownies. My answer? Cookies!
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- Andrew, a Law intern, asked me how to get candle wax off of his wool suit. I suggested that he take it to a really good dry cleaner.
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- Nina, an Editorial Intern for Living Magazine, asked me which facet of MSLO is most dear to me.
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- Melissa, Art Department intern for Living Magazine, asked how I would advise a college graduate launching a career. I responded by never taking the easy way out and to always seek a challenge.
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- Jessica, Intern in the Art Department for Whole Living, wondered how I handle the pressure of being involved in all aspects of the company. Answer – I focus my attention on one thing at a time.
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