09/2/2008
Special Announcements
Bulletin Boards
New bulletin boards have been installed throughout Martin Hall.
-- Boards across from the elevator on ALL floors are for general postings.
-- Ground floor hallway boards are for visual journalism / photography.
-- 2nd floor hallway boards are for broadcast news.
-- Boards in the stairwells of 1st and 2nd floors are designated for SOJ clubs. (Club advisers, please contact Kimberly Brown to designate your board.)
(original posting 9/2/08)
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ATTENTION DECEMBER GRADUATES!
SOJ advisers will be holding a special session for seniors who are planning to graduate in December. The advising session will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, in 101 Martin Hall. Please attend so that you can make sure you are on track for graduation.
(original posting 8/26/08)
SOJ Magazines Available
The 2008 SOJ alumni magazines are in!
Current students are encouraged to pick up a copy. Stop by to see Tiffany in the main foyer on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Writers, photographers and designers – please ask for extra copies for your portfolio!
(original posting 8/26/08)
Student Computer Logins
Still need a login for the Martin Hall computer labs?
All student logins have been reset:
-- Logins will be your MIX ID
-- The default password will be ABcd1234
-- You must change your password on first login. Your password must contain the following:
8 characters
A capital letter
A number
No names
If you continue to have problems, please contact the SOJ’s IT coordinator, Mike Starling in room G4 or by email at Michael.Starling@mail.wvu.edu .
(original posting 8/19/08)
PRSSA MEETING
Weekly PRSSA meetings will be held on Mondays at 5 p.m. in room 205 Martin Hall. For more information contact PRSSA Chapter President, Michelle Goodliff, at WVUPRSSA@Yahoo.com .
(original posting 8/26/08)
AP Correspondent Visits SOJ (9/16/08)
Arnold Zeitlin, a former Associated Press foreign correspondent and bureau chief in Africa and Asia, who helped cover the fall of Saigon in 1975, will speak to Journalism School students on Tuesday, Sept. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m.in Room G2 on the lower floor, and on Wednesday, Sept. 17, starting at 6 p.m. in Room 205. For the past six years, Zeitlin has been a visiting professor in China. He will discuss such topics as covering China, journalism in China and what Chinese students face going into news media work. He will take questions afterward. All students, faculty, staff and guests are invited.
(original posting 9/2/08)
JQE TUTORING
Group tutoring sessions for the Journalism Qualifying Exam (JQE) will be held on the following dates:
Friday, 9/19, 11am-12pm, 205 Martin
Wednesday, 9/24, 4-5pm, 101-102 Martin
Tuesday, 9/30, 2-3pm, 101-102 Martin
If you need a study packet, please pick one up in 108 Martin Hall. Questions? Contact shalane.tharp@mail.wvu.edu.
(original posting 9/2/08)
SOJ MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The School of Journalism Mentorship Program is seeking upperclassmen to mentor freshmen and transfer students who want to major in advertising, broadcast news, news-editorial and public relations. New WVU students are paired with upperclassmen who share the freshman’s intended major.
To pick up a 2008 Mentorship Application, please see Shalane Tharp in 107B Martin Hall or email her at shalane.tharp@mail.wvu.edu .
(original posting 8/19/08)
SOJ ADVISING CENTER WANTS YOUR PICS!
Bring in your summer photographs to display on the bulletin board in 108 Martin Hall! We would love to see your exciting study abroad or internship pictures. Please bring your pictures with a brief description of your summer experience to Shalane Tharp in 107B Martin Hall. If you have any questions, please contact shalane.tharp@mail.wvu.edu.
(original posting 8/19/08)
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Internships, PT Jobs & Training
THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (2009)
jacksonville.com
The Florida Times-Union is soliciting applications from college students for its annual summer intern program. Internships may be offered in one or more of the following areas: copy editing/design, graphics, photography, reporting.
Applications for internships must be received by December 1, 2008.
Interns who are selected will be notified on or before Jan. 1, 2009.
The intern program extends through the summer months, and exact dates of employment will be negotiated. Interns may expect to be in the program for about 12 weeks. The salary scale is as follows:
-- Completion of first year of college - $375 weekly.
-- Completion of second year of college - $400 weekly.
-- Completion of third year of college - $435 weekly.
-- Completion of fourth year of college - $450 weekly.
-- Completion of graduate school - $500 weekly.
Interns will draw a variety of assignments. Meetings will be held with various editors to discuss problems and progress. Every effort will be made to match summer work assignments with the interests of the interns selected to work on the staff of the Times-Union.
Preference will be given to Individuals who have held summer internships with daily newspapers in the past and individuals proven interested in a career in print journalism.
Applications must be made in writing and should include grade point average, previous journalism experience and at least two references, one from within the academic community. Clips of past work should be included with application. It is not necessary for applicants to be majoring in journalism, but that is desirable. Interns must have their own vehicles. We are a drug free workplace.
Send applications to:
Coulter Kirkpatrick
Newsroom Office Manager
One Riverside Avenue, 32202)
Jacksonville, FL 32231
coulter.kirkpatrick@jacksonville.com
A look at The Florida Times-Union and Northeast Florida
The Florida Times-Union is a perennial winner of journalism awards for its writing, design, graphics, photography and Internet operations. In the last year, we have won 40 national, regional and statewide awards competing against other large metro dailies in Florida.
Jacksonville is a fast-growing, business-oriented city, home to the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and the site of the 2005 Super Bowl. We are surrounded by water — the 310-mile St. Johns River flows through our downtown, and the Atlantic Ocean and some of Florida’s best beaches are 15 miles away.
(original posting 9/2/08)
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BURNS Entertainment & Sports Marketing
Internship positions are available with BURNS Entertainment & Sports Marketing. SIX
RESUME DEADLINE FOR SPRING IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2008!
If you have a love for sports and entertainment and have aspirations to one day work in this industry, then Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Inc. is the internship for you!
Burns works with the nation's largest Public Relations Firms, Corporations, Advertising Agencies, Colleges, Associations and Non-Profit Groups helping themselect and hirecelebrities and athletes. On a daily basis, Burns works withcelebrities, entertainment & sports agentsbringing campaigns and events to life.
Visit their website for more details: www.BURNSENT.COM
(original posting 9/2/08)
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WEB DESIGNER / BUILDER NEEDED
Student needed to create Web site for a non-profit organization. Please email John Temple at john.temple@mail.wvu.edu .
(original posting 8/26/08)
PR INTERN NEEDED!
The Mounatineer Boys & Girls Club needs a Public Relations intern for the Fall and Spring. The intern would work about 4-6 hours per week at the club. This is a flexible position as far as what days and what hours are worked. Qualifications: strong writer, organized, and can work on his or her own with limited supervision. Please email resume' and 2-3 writing samples to n_riggleman@yahoo.com AND hjeswald@yahoo.com .
(original posting 8/26/08)
National Student News Seeks Interns
National Student News Service (NSNS) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan student media project focused on promoting and highlighting quality student-centered news in the campus media. We are working to promote and produce news that focuses on student issues and student activism, and that uses the tools of investigative journalism to explore student concerns.
We are looking to hire a team of interns this fall to help produce the NSNS Newswire, which is our daily newsletter. We need strong writers who are interested in playing a formative role in a growing organization, and who are invested in improving student media on campus.
You can check out our website at www.nsns.org
Contact:
Anne Lydgate
Director, National Student News Service
407 S. Dearborn, Suite 701
Chicago IL 60605
312-291-0349 x214
anne@nsns.org
(original posting 8/26/08)
DA SEEKS FALL COPY EDITORS
The Daily Athenaeum is hiring copy editors for the fall and spring 2008 semesters. Please pick up an application at 284 Prospect St. No experience is necessary, and hours are flexible. If you have any questions, contact Candace Nelson at cnelso14@mix.wvu.edu or 304.723.8250.
(original posting 8/19/08)
GA NEEDED AT WVU CED
The Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) is looking for a Graduate Assistant to work in its Graphics Department beginning in the fall semester. This position will be for the 2008-09 school year and have the potential to extend into the following fall and spring semester. The CED is seeking a motivated individual studying in the area of fine arts or a related discipline.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
-- Assist in production of CED products such as brochures, fact sheets, flyers, newsletters, posters and other publicity materials.
-- Utilize a Mac and PC for production of documents
-- Help prepare bids for projects and prepare specification sheets for estimates and printing processes.
-- Use a wide variety of graphics department equipment such as a binder, wide format roll laminator, printers, Mac, PC, commercial cutter, scanner and cameras (digital and 35mm).
-- Organize electronic photo files.
For more information or to submit a resume call Melina Danko at 304-293-4692 ext. 1133 or e-mail mdanko@hsc.wvu.edu.
(original posting 8/12/08)
Mountaineer Visitation Day Tour Guides Needed
WVU’s Office of New Student Orientation is seeking outgoing individuals who love their university and wish to make a difference for future students of WVU by becoming a Mountaineer Visitation Day tour guide.
The office will be hiring approximately 15 to 20 students to serve as student tour guides for West Virginia University's Mountaineer Visitation Days (MVDs). MVDs are open houses for prospective students and their families. By attending a Mountaineer Visitation Day, prospective students are able to experience firsthand the exciting programs WVU has to offer its students. During their visit, they will have the opportunity to speak with various faculty members and students, tour the campus, and visit one of our residence halls for lunch.
Candidates should have excellent communication and listening skills, be able to work independently without direct supervision, and have a desire to represent WVU.
For more information and to apply please visit our website at http://www.arc.wvu.edu/new_student_orientation/tour_guide_info.htm
(original posting 8/12/08)
WVU STUDENT COMM CENTER SEEKS STUDENT EMPLOYEES
The Student Communication Center in WVU’s Office of Undergraduate Student Recruitment is seeking energetic and diverse Mountaineers for fall, spring, and summer employment.
Student Counselors serve an essential role in the office of Undergraduate Student Recruitment. The Student Counselors consist of a select group of West Virginia University students who believe in and enjoy the mission of WVU and are able to articulate this to a variety of prospective Mountaineers.
The goal of the Student Communication Center is to initiate and maintain telephone, written, and e-mail contact with prospective West Virginia University students throughout their application and admissions process.
This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as exceptional etiquette and a sincere enthusiasm for West Virginia University.
The Student Communication Center is opened Sundays, 1:00pm- 6:00pm and Monday through Thursday, 3:00pm- 8:00pm. All Student Counselors are expected to work a minimum of two days a week. This is a paid position with the opportunity for in-office advancement, as well as connecting with a variety of University offices and officials.
To apply, please complete the on-line application at
http://simpleforms.scripts.wvu.edu/sf/StudentCommunicationCenter/
(original posting 7/29/08)
News & Public Affairs Reporter/Producer
Charleston, West Virginia
West Virginia Public Broadcasting seeks a full-time reporter for our Charleston newsroom.
Qualifications: The successful candidate must have excellent reporting, interviewing, writing and electronic newsgathering skills to produce substantive radio/television stories for a statewide and regional audience. This person must be able to maintain high journalistic standards of fairness under deadline pressure. Above all, this reporter must work collaboratively with others in a multi-media newsroom. Two years reporting experience required. Bachelor’s degree or an appropriate combination of education and experience. Benefits: State of West Virginia benefits.
To apply, send written request for application to:
News and Public Affairs Reporter/Producer Search
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
P.O. Box 9004
Beckley, WV 25802-9004
or request application online specifying job applying at:
ebajobs@wvpubcast.org
Please include a resume and work samples with your completed application.
Deadline: Completed applications along with requested materials must be returned to the above address postmarked no later than September 15, 2008. No telephone calls or walk-ins please.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting is operated by the Educational Broadcasting Authority (EBA) which is the licensee of three public television stations, nine public radio stations, and a statewide microwave interconnection system. The EBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.
(original posting 9/2/08)
Country Program Director/Morning Host
Monticello Media is looking for a great leader for the market’s heritage country station, Your Country 99.7 WCYK in Charlottesville, Virginia. The right person will have a passion to win, set the pace as a leader and coach for his/her staff, know how to appeal to the target audience in everything the station does and understand the importance of community involvement. We’re not looking for someone to maintain, but to grow this great station. If you’re ready to work hard convince us you’re the right person in your cover letter and include a resume, aircheck and salary history.
You may e-mail your material to:
Mail it to:
WCYK PD Position, 1150 Pepsi Place #300, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
Monticello Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a small private company and a great place to work.
(original posting 9/2/08)
REPORTER NEEDED IN MARTINSBURG, WV
Immediate opening for entry-level reporter needed to cover government and possibly business beats in the fastest growing region in West Virginia - the Eastern Panhandle. Some meeting coverage, plus many opportunities for feature writing. Send resume and clips to:
Maria Lorensen
Editor
207 W. King St.
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Or via email to mlorensen@journal-news.net
No phone calls please.
(original posting 8/26/08)
Charlottesville, VA Radio Newsperson
If you understand how to look for and find local news, how to generate local stories out of state, regional, and national news, and how to present it in a style that today’s listeners want and expect, you may be our next newsperson. We’re looking for a hungry, aggressive newsperson with a strong work ethic and good on-air presentation. If you fit the bill, send us a cover letter telling us why you’re what we’re looking for, along with a resume, aircheck and your salary history to:
jobs@cvillestations.com
Or via mail to:
Newsperson
Monticello Media
1150 Pepsi Place #300
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Monticello Media an equal opportunity employer.
(original posting 8/26/08)
Real Estate Reporter Needed
The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville is looking for a business reporter to cover the real estate industry in a fast-growing metropolitan area with a great quality of life. As the real estate industry has dipped, we need a reporter who can decipher how that decline impacts the First Coast, through either commercial real estate or residential real estate. The opportunities for enterprise and trend stories are endless, so we need someone who can identify these stories and present them in a way that will capture the eyes of the general interest business section reader. This is a business beat, and as such is concerned with the typical nuts-and-bolts business stories that would be expected, including quarterly earnings reports. The reporter must also possess skills that translate into a multimedia environment, whether it be posting stories for the Web or doing video reports.
Please send a cover letter, resume and examples of your work in MS Word format via email to:
tujobs@jacksonville.com
Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for.
You may, also, fax to 904 359-4076 or mail to:
The Florida Times-Union
Attn: Human Resources
One Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(original posting 8/26/08)
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CPOY – PHOTO CONTEST
College Photographer of the Year is now accepting student entries for the 63rd annual competition.
As the contest is now completely electronic and there is no longer a printed call for entry for us to send you for distribution to your students, you should have found or will shortly find a postcard in your mailboxes encouraging you to direct students to www.cpoy.org where they can find the entry form and complete instructions on how to prepare and upload images files as well as read about the awards, the rules and the category definitions.
Entry is free again this year thanks to Nikon Inc. and the deadline is Sept. 26, 2008.
The contest will be judged on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Nov. 10-15. Judging is open and you and your students are invited to attend. If you can't join us in person for the judging, rest assured that we will be podcasting again this year in an effort to extend the educational outreach of CPOY.
Visit www.cpoy.org for details.
(original posting 9/2/08)
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Nonprofit PR Awards - Enter Today!
CALL FOR ENTRIES!
Entry Form - Click Here
Award Timeline:
Entry Deadline: September 19, 2008
Late Entry Deadline: September 26, 2008
Awards Luncheon: December 4, 2008 - DC
Sponsored by: NAPS
Enter PR News' Nonprofit PR Awards program and join a distinguished circle of those holding the key to "best practices" in the nonprofit communications arena. We're not looking for the campaigns or initiatives that are just "good" or "make budget", we're looking for the best, the most innovative, the highly creative, those that exceed expectations. So show us what you've done and get recognized for all your hard work.
The Nonprofit PR Awards are presented by the leading industry publication PR News and are judged by a blue-chip panel of communications experts. Winners will be recognized in December 2008 at an awards event in Washington DC, in PR News and on prnewsonline.com.
AWARD CATEGORIES
- Advocacy Campaign and Lobbying Efforts
- Corporate Partnerships
- Crisis Management
- Employee Communications
- Event PR
- External Communications
- Fundraising and Membership Campaign
- Interactive PR and Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Media Relations Campaign
- Member Communications
- Nonprofit PR Executive of the Year
- PR on a Shoestring
- Press Release
- Public Service Campaign
- Web Site
The awards program, sponsored by NAPS, is presented by the leading industry publication PR News. The winners will be announced at a December 4 awards luncheon at the National Press Club and in the special PR News Nonprofit Awards PR Issue. For advertising or sponsorship information, contact Diane Schwartz at dschwartz@accessintel.com.
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(original posting 8/26/08)
PRWEEK STUDENT COMPETITION
PRWeek is pleased to announce the complete assignment for the 2009 Student of the Year competition.
The complete entry kit is available at http://www.prweekus.com/Student-of-the-Year/section/413/ .
This year, students are asked to design a PR campaign for Hill & Knowlton client adidas Basketball.
The winner will be awarded $5,000 and a paid internship at Hill & Knowlton. One runner-up may win a $1,000 prize and a paid internship at Hill & Knowlton.
We look forward to receiving your entries. If you have any further questions, please contact PRWeek Awards manager Pilar Mustafa at 646-638-6059 or pilar.mustafa@prweek.com or Editor-in-chief of
PRWeek Keith Obrien at 646-638-6037 or keith.obrien@prweek.com.
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