Valentine Intern Spotlight: Sabrina Connor
Our PR & Marketing Intern Sabrina introduces herself and shares her experiences and expectations as one of the newest members of the Valentine team.
My name is Sabrina Connor (not to be confused for Sabrina the Teenage Witch) and I am from the rainbow island of Anguilla in the Caribbean. I am a rising senior at Virginia Union University studying Mass Communications with a focus in Public Relations. I was recently inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society and I am a member of the university’s Honors Program. Additionally, I serve as the captain of the Lady Panther’s tennis team, the business manager of the Student Government Association and a French and English tutor. A few of my many passions include travelling, exploring different cultures, discovering new music and art and getting lost in captivating books.
My summer goal was to find an internship that not only allowed me to develop and enhance my communication skills, but tied into my interests as well. Sure enough, I walked into my school’s spring career fair with this goal in mind, and the bright, red Valentine sign immediately caught my attention. After learning about the details of the internship program and the museum’s history and purpose, I quickly applied, and was later accepted for the Kip Kephart Foundation’s Bobby Chandler Internship in the PR and Marketing Department. I was extremely pleased about this opportunity because I knew working at the Valentine would provide the perfect space to get hands on experience in my area of study and educate me about the history and charm of Richmond, my new home.
I am now in the second week of my internship and I have done a range of media related tasks such as press releases, photography, social media management and strategic messaging. Throughout the remainder of this internship I will absorb as much as I can so I can apply everything I’ve learned towards my future career goals. I thoroughly enjoy the welcoming, friendly and educational work environment that the Valentine offers and look forward to expanding my knowledge through this summer internship!
Sabrina Connor is an intern at the Valentine in Richmond.
