Brand Ambassador Program
The Weiss Center Brand Ambassador program is a multi-faceted opportunity that enables students to represent the Center on campus, assist with the Center’s programming, join Real Chemistry at the SXSW conference in Austin and support Real Chemistry experts and clients through a summer internship.
Brand Ambassador Program
Each year, two Newhouse School students are selected to:
- Complete a full-time, paid, 10-week summer internship with Real Chemistry
- Partner with Real Chemistry staff to drive promotional initiatives and support hands-on event logistics for fall and spring programs for the Jim Weiss Lecture Series—which includes keynotes by industry executives—and support workshops and class visits conducted by Real Chemistry experts
- Participate in an all-expenses-paid trip to Austin to attend Real Chemistry’s events at the SXSW Interactive conference and support social media and digital content development
- Manage social channels and collaborate with peers to develop blog posts and multimedia content
- Attend professional networking opportunities with Real Chemistry executives, staff, clients and Syracuse faculty
- Plan and attend an all-expenses-paid benchmark trip to NYC to visit the Real Chemistry office as well as other firms
Student Ambassadorship Application Information
Who is eligible?
- Qualified Syracuse University sophomores and juniors who will be on campus for the Spring and Fall 2025 semesters—particularly those with background/interest in public relations, communications, advertising, marketing and/or information studies
- Selection as an Ambassador is contingent on being qualified for an internship with Real Chemistry
- Minimum GPA: 3.0