Education through Experience
60 Pershing St offers internship opportunities to local Allegany College of Maryland students pursuing media-related majors or concentrations.
“These students will be doing work for people all around the world. There is a big need for what you are doing. Don’t forget that.”
— Del McCoury
Inspiring Career Growth in Small-Town Appalachia
Rainmaker Music Management has partnered with Allegany College of Maryland to organize a one-of-a-kind social media marketing internship program. As a result, Rainmaker bought and renovated 60 Pershing St to be used as a workspace and media lab for students in the program. This office space allows local students to pursue a high-value career path and work in offices similar to what you would find in big cities while staying right here in their hometown.
How do I Qualify?
To utilize our office space as a student, you’ll need to be enrolled in the
Social Media Marketing , or Multimedia Technology programs at Allegany College of Maryland.
What is Rainmaker?
Rainmaker Music Management is a full-service artist management agency working with top talent and festivals in the Bluegrass industry.
What is 60 Pershing St Digital Media Lab?
60 Pershing St Digital Media Lab was founded to fill a need for a team of people who could be trained to handle marketing for Rainmaker Music Management and DelFest.
60 Pershing also meet the unique needs of the rural community that DelFest calls home, 60 Pershing provides local talent with opportunities typically found in major hubs like Nashville, New York, or Los Angeles—right here in their hometown. Our mission is to keep skilled individuals in the area by offering access to fulfilling, well-paying work in the music industry, while fostering real-world experience and professional growth.
What You’ll Learn
Social Media Marketing
Learn the foundations of social media marketing including strategy, content, metrics, and more.
Digital Marketing
Understand various digital marketing including email marketing, SEO, website, social media, and more.
Content Creation
Learn how to strategize your content plan and produce content that performs.
Digital Advertising
Explore multiple Digital Advertising avenues like SEM, Google Advertising, Paid Social, and others.
Collaboration
Collaborate with artists, students, professors, and industry professionals on various projects.
Communication
Get hands-on experience communicating remotely across teams.
Jonathan Harper, Full-time Employee at Rainmaker
“ ‘I wasn’t even looking in our area,’ Harper confessed. ‘You hear your whole life that you have to leave to get a job.’ “
-Allegany College of Maryland, “Social Media Creator Finds Dream Job in Hometown”
Media Tech
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Flat Screen TV
View your media on a large HD Screen.
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HD Monitors
Connect your Laptop to a larger, high-quality display.
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Stereo System
Experience high-quality sound.
Learn more about the Space
Check out the office space you’ll be working in and learn what makes it special.
FAQs
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To qualify, you’ll have to be current student in the social media certificate program at Allegany College of Maryland. During your courses, you’ll have the chance to complete a short project in collaboration with Rainmaker with the potential to be brought on as an intern after project completion. To learn more about the program, visit allegany.edu.
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Yes! Any student in the social media program can use the space with permission from your professors, and our team. This is a great location to study.
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As an intern, you’ll get experience in a variety of areas of marketing including content creation and planning, social media, analyzing and reporting metrics, design, video editing, production, website management, and more!