When people hear the word “internship,” they usually think of making copies and fetching coffee, but my internship at Mud Magazine has been everything but taking Starbucks orders.
Mud Magazine is a place for young creators to express themselves and share things that other young people are interested in listening to and reading. With sections on their website including creative culture, hook up culture, party culture, internet culture, college culture and mental health culture, there is ample space for any college student to find their niche and enjoy reading.
This semester, I have been interning with Mud as a staff writer focusing on the pop culture section. While writing for Mud, I have gained so much more experience than just writing skills. I have learned the importance of working collaboratively with a team that is constantly bouncing new ideas off of one another in order to make our pieces the best they can be, the routine of writing for a digital publication weekly, getting to know the behind the scenes of how a real print magazine is published and, of course, the coolest part so far — interviewing a girl band.
Mud Magazine has given me more opportunities than I could have ever imagined doing as a college student. Being able to see my name published online every week next to a published article is such a cool experience.
Aside from that, I was able to have a Zoom interview with musical group Avenue Beat. Having the opportunity to interview a group whose song I had been listening to on TikTok was such a surreal moment. Their song “F2020” went viral on TikTok with fans creating videos to it and even celebrities like Perez Hilton getting in on the trend. When I sat down and interviewed the three girls Sami, Savanna and Sam, it was like talking to one of my best friends. Their vibe was extremely laid back and the conversation flowed so well. My first real interview with a musical group was such a huge success and is something I will never forget. I cannot thank Mud enough for giving me the opportunity to do so.
I have been able to accomplish some tremendous things while interning at Mud so far. Taking over their Instagram for the day, being an advocate for mental health awareness with their “Call Your Friends” campaign, having a successful first interview with a girl band and publishing content that people my age want to read are some of them. I am excited for that list to grow as I grow as an intern with Mud Magazine.
