COCOA RUNNERS Robyn King, Lincoln College, Final year undergraduate, BA English Language and Literature, A mixture of in-person and remote working Work Projects I completed a content and communications internship at Cocoa Runners, a company specialising in craft chocolate. My tasks were varied, and included editing and writing articles for the company website and blog, creating social media content using Canva (primarily for Instagram), developing customer communication strategies, research, and even helping to develop a video series for Tik Tok! The Cocoa Runners team were extremely supportive and allowed me a great deal of creative freedom, so that I felt I could really have an impact and choose which skills to work on. They were also very helpful when it came to providing resources, for instance when I expressed an interest in creating website content regarding the history and culture surrounding chocolate, they generously ordered several books on the subject for me to read. Daily Life I tended to work two days from home and three days in the office. Each day would begin at 9:30 am with a zoom meeting to debrief and discuss the plan for the day, and would usually be followed up with another catch-up at 4:30 pm. I commuted to work by train for days in the office. During the day (lunchtime etc) I socialised with the other interns and team members, exploring the d market near the office and the surrounding area. After work, I often met up with university or secondary school friends who were also working in London, or relaxed at home. Lasting Impressions I really enjoyed my internship, and think Cocoa Runners are a wonderful company with a great ethos. I found the team to be very friendly and welcoming, and eager to make sure that I got the most out of my internship. I gained a lot from it in terms of insight into
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