Having done everything from leading celebrities down MTV’s red carpet to working on the Michael Vick marketing and sales account, Amy Kreis has a bright future. Amy is a senior Journalism and Mass Communication/Communication Studies double major at UNC-CH, and won’t be graduating without an impressive resume brimming with relevant work experience.
HC: How many internships have you had?
AK: Too many.
HC: Which of your internships has been the most rewarding so far?
AK: I am most proud of my work at MTV. Being selected from over 2,500 applicants was really rewarding. It was really a dream come true. Being a part of a brand I really care about was incredible.
HC: What did you enjoy most about working for MTV?
AK: I love the culture at MTV. Everyone is so friendly. It was one of the first times I felt like my ideas were truly valued as an intern.
HC: What was the most exciting thing that happened to you during your internship?
AK: Working the red carpet as talent escort at the VMA’s! I have watched MTV since I was 12 or 13. And standing next to Justin Timberlake wasn’t too bad either!! Or One Direction for that matter.
Amy (left) escorting professional snowboarder Shaun White down the red carpet.