Recent Collegiate DECA winner Kate Stevens wins again!
After winning big at the recent National and International Collegiate DECA competitions, Kate Stevens has secured yet another accomplishment: being selected to participate in the International Radio & Television Society Foundation (IRTS) Summer Fellowship Program.
The Fellowship takes place from June 2 - August 3 in New York City. It is an all-expenses-paid, nine-week program that allows participants to learn about the media industry, enhance professional skills, and develop their network, all while interning at a top media company in NYC.
According to the IRTS website, the competitive program includes:
- Round trip travel to and from NYC. (air, train, or driving mileage reimbursement)
- Housing at a downtown Manhattan university dormitory in a shared suite setting.
- A paid internship at a top New York media company that aligns with a student's interests and career goals.
- A comprehensive Orientation Week where Fellows have the rare opportunity to gain unparalleled access to a stellar line up of leaders while visiting numerous companies.
- Weekly events including panel discussions, company visits, professional development and speaker sessions.
- Mentoring and access to the vast IRTS network.
- Extensive career counseling and networking opportunities.
IRTS Fellows come from all majors including advertising, business, communications, data science, information technology, journalism, math, production, public relations, and more. Stevens, a Comm Design major at Stephens College, is set to graduate in 2025.
"In the future, I hope to work in a marketing agency as a designer or an account director," says Stevens. Lucky for her, the IRTS Fellowship program is touted as having played a key role in launching the careers of top media professionals for 50 years.
Congratulations, Kate!