This summer Korg USA Inc. welcomed two exceptional students into their USA headquarters for exciting internship opportunities with the Marketing department.
Zoe Carpentieri, a senior at Potsdam University, was selected to intern with the Marketing Communications and Social Media team, and Ryan Rizzuti, a senior at Five Towns College, was selected for the Marketing Department’s Video Production internship.
“Internships have become key for undergraduate students in today’s competitive job market. At Korg USA we feel it is important to mentor the students of today and help give them a leg up on the competition by building their resume with real world experiences,” shared Stephanie Franquie, Director Of Marketing Communications for Korg USA Inc. “We gain a great deal of insight from these enthusiastic students. Zoe and Ryan’s fresh ideas were a welcome addition to the creative process.”
Zoe is pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Music Business and is also a founding member of a mixed a capella group, Stay Tuned, which competes annually at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA).
“Interning at Korg USA Inc. has allowed me to combine my education with my passions for music and business,” shared Carpentieri. “Being given the experience to intern at such an exciting and innovative company, I’ve had the opportunity to try on many different hats – – from social media management, to data analysis, to media relations. It’s been eye-opening and allowed me to scope out the kind of position that will suit me best in the future,” added Carpentieri. “Having the opportunity to participate in the team’s marketing meetings has been an extremely worthwhile experience for me. It has shown me the inner workings of a creative marketing department and the developments of campaigns from planning to execution,” stressed Carpentieri.
Ryan, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and Video Production is a passionate movie buff who loves live concert performances. “My time at Korg has taught me more valuable lessons than any amount of time in a classroom could,” shared Rizzuti.
“The on the job training, shooting and editing projects for the company, while getting real life feedback from my manager, Korg’s Video Producer Brian Brennan, has far surpassed my expectations. I’ve been able to meet and interview some amazing artists, been privy to product launch materials, and am always invited to attend marketing meetings to see how the team operates. Even though I am an intern, everyone has treated me as part of a team and I have had so much fun.”
With Korg USA’s roster of brands including; Korg, VOX, Blackstar, Dean Markley, Ashdown, Spector, Lâg, Sakae and HK Audio, the interns were able to experience projects involving many artists. “One of the most memorable parts of my internship was being given the opportunity to attend Van’s Warped Tour at Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach and see all of the brands in action on stage,” stated Rizzuti. “I was able to experience what goes on backstage, meet famous artists, talk with all the various gear-techs, and learn first-hand how to cover a live music festival from the perspective of a brand.”
Due to the success of taking on two summer interns, Korg USA Inc. plans to extend their internship offerings for the full year. In addition to Marketing and Video Production interns, future positions may include graphic design, artist relations and customer support positions.
