Princeton, NJ Entertainment Guide Announcement

April 22, 2013 – Greenwich, CT – Jack Wills, the UK-based brand known for creating “Fabulously British” apparel and accessories for well-heeled collegiate preps, announced today that five lucky winners have been chosen from over 5,000 applicants for its third Best Summer Job in America contest. 

Studying communications, Boston College’s Griff Stark-Ennis wowed with his video, and plans on pursuing a career in fashion or entertainment.  Marketing major Alyson Murphy is a student at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, as well as an accomplished equestrian.  Princeton University student, Erin Williams, is a lifelong avid athlete studying for her Bachelor of Arts degree. Attending Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Kalyn Conley would like to forge a career in the fashion industry.   Annelise Gates is a student at Brown University who aspires to one day run her own retail and brand marketing firm. 

The five winners were selected after a two and a half week process comprised of applications, essays, video submissions, a public voting portion, and one final interview weekend.  On April 12^th, ten candidates converged on Boston and Martha's Vineyard to compete in their last round of challenges and interviews.  Kicking off with a historical Boston-centric scavenger hunt competition and Jack Wills trivia contest, the weekend culminated with individual case-study presentations in front of Jack Wills executives in Martha's Vineyard.  

Their upcoming duties as Seasonnaire interns will officially begin on May 28^th upon their arrival at a designated Jack Wills seasonal store location (Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Newport, Chatham, and Southampton), followed by a whirlwind two-day trip to New York City on June 3^rd.  From there, they will fly directly to the UK to meet with the company’s founders, receive extensive media and marketing training, and attend the Jack Wills Varsity Polo event in London.