Allison Ingram

Allison Ingram
(Birmingham, Alabama)

You could definitely say that I covered a lot of ground at Alabama Heritage, working as an intern for both the editorial and marketing department. I spent most of my time fact-checking and editing articles, reviews, and galleys before the magazine went to print. Because of the publication’s historical content, most of the time my research came from online databases, scholarly articles, or specific books from the University of Alabama’s library. I certainly learned my way around academic search engines! When I wasn’t in the library, I stayed at my desk to perform photo research or write abstracts for online editions to be uploaded to the website.

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On the marketing end of the spectrum, I assisted in social media, mail outs, and with any other loose ends that needed tying up. I loved the changing nature of my internship; each day was different than the previous, and every assignment catered to a specific niche of the magazine. Some, like extensive editing or drafting tweets for a new campaign, required a span of several days or weeks for completion. On the other hand, I could finish other items in a matter of hours, so the pace kept my job interesting and project-oriented. I also enjoyed a refreshing degree of independence during my working hours, but whenever I finished one task, there was always another job to be done. Through my experience, I gained a well-rounded perspective of the ins-and-outs of magazine publication and a deeper appreciation for the tradition and history of our state.

EDITOR'S NOTE: After spending time abroad, studying in Paris, France, Allison is completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Alabama.