While my time at Launch was brief, the amount of experience I gained was not. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of work I was given and the amount of my copy that made it to print. Not only did I get to write to my heart’s content, I also got to sit in on radio recordings, photo shoots, client presentations and, of course, fill plenty of coffee mugs (only for myself, though). Not to mention, I received great coaching from senior copywriters Kevin Byrd and Alex Slotkin.

During my first week, I may have been fooled into thinking a bathroom pass was a required hallway companion, but I also worked on my first brochure. I wrote copy for direct mail pieces, websites, a press release, blog entries, magazine and newspaper ads and even some tweets — on subjects ranging from babies to luxury automobiles. And to top it off, I have a sneaking suspicion that Launch Principal Diane Seimetz helped me land a full-time copywriting position, at Kolar in Austin.

Originally, I took the internship to further refine my writing skills, but I also learned HTML, how to work with voice talent, what type of sand to use for a beach scene, how to work with the account team and how a healthy relationship should work between agency folk and client marketing teams. Now that my time is winding down at Launch, I can say I’m glad I spent my summer here; the experience I’ve gained will prove invaluable.

A word to future Launch copywriting interns: if you want an internship where you’ll be thrust right into the action and treated like a young professional, Launch is a great proving ground.