PRSSA T-shirts!

Attention PRSSA & ImPRessions members: 

Your PRSSA Chapter is selling T-shirts to help fundraise for the PRSSA Chicago networking trip in March. These are limited edition shirts and only cost $15 for students! Email scripps.prssa@gmail.com with your name and size before Monday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.  (** The money is also due on the same day the order is due**). 

The shirt is a dark gray with the PR/Scripps terms inside the "OHIO" logo on the front. On the back is @ScrippsPRSSA & @OUImPRessions Twitter handle and ### to represent a press release. Yes, we are PR nerds. [See photo to the right].

If you have any questions, please email Nicole Bersani (nicolebersani@gmail.com).

Internships, Jobs and Opportunities 2/8/12

Harold Burson summer Internship (HBSI) Program
HSBI Program is a paid internship at one of the U.S. Burson-Marsteller offices (New York, Chicago, DC, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Boston, Dallas and LA). Each intern is assigned to a client team or practice group. During the internship, students work closely with experienced industry professionals and are given the opportunity to work as a team member, while gaining valuable work experience. Colleagues from different specialty areas of Burson-Marsteller conduct seminars for interns each week. Interns are also grouped into teams where they work on a special HBSI project, which they present to a senior management panel for review at the conclusion of the internship. Applicants must be rising seniors, 2012 graduates or current graduate students, have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 (out of 4.0) and have strong written and verbal communication skills. Applications are due by Friday, February 17, 1012 at 11:59 PST. More information can be found online. Any Scripps student applying to the New York office should e-mail scripps.prssa@gmail.com because we have an alum contact in the office.

Don Perris Endowed Scholarship-Internship Fund
If you have been offered an internship for the summer or fall 2009 OR are in the process of applying for an internship, and need financial assistance, you are eligible to apply for a $3,000 grant plus an additional $1,000 scholarship for the subsequent school year. The funding to help pay for your internship expenses is made possible through the Scripps College of Communication Don Perris Endowed Scholarship-Internship Fund. More information on requirements and application process can be found online.

Registration for PRSSA 2012 National Assembly
This years PRSSA National Assembly will be held at the Charlotte Marriott City Center from March 15-18. The cost for non-delegates is $60 for registration plus hotel costs ($137 per tripe/quad room per night). Registration is due by February 17. More information on the assembly and the registration process can be found online.

PRSA Greater Cleveland Luncheon: You Can't NOT Communicate
The PRSA Greater Cleveland Luncheon will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12 noon (registration begins at 11:30). The speaker will be David Grossman and he will focus on the best ways to communicate. The luncheon is $35 for full-time students. More information and registration information can be found online.

Monday's Meeting (2/6)

Hello everyone,

We hope you had a great weekend. To those who attended the #OhioU Social Media Summit we hope that you enjoyed the event. Thanks to all those who helped plan and promote the #OhioUSMS. 

For our meeting tomorrow (February 6, 2012) we will be hearing from Alicia Shoults, 

the marketing and public relations director for the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. Alicia oversees all marketing, advertising and public relations efforts. 

Alicia received her B.A. in strategic communication and political science from The Ohio State University. She previously served as communications manager for the national headquarters of Mortar Board National Honor Society, where she directed all marketing, public relations, editorial, design and Web management efforts.

Alicia is active in the field of public relations and currently serves as Central Ohio PRSA’s development committee co-chair, the Columbus Kappa Delta Alumnae Association’s publicity chair, advises the Sigma Kappa chapter of Kappa Delta sorority on both public relations and philanthropy and is a member of the Mortar Board Historical Publication Committee charged with writing the society’s history.

**Also, just a reminder, for those attending the Chicago networking trip there will be a meeting at 7p.m. (directly following the PRSSA meeting).**

We to see you all tomorrow at 6p.m. in Scripps 111.

Internships, Jobs and Opportunities 2/1/12

Fahlgren Mortine Edward Howard Legacy Internship
The competitive Edward Howard Legacy Internship is offered in the Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio offices of Fahlgren Mortine. It is a paid, full-time internship where interns are introduced to all aspects of public relations, including strategic planning, research, media relations, social media engagement, writing, internal communications, special events and online communications. The candidate must be a full-time student currently in his/her sophomore or junior year of college and while preference is given to public relations, communications and journalism majors, all applicants will be considered. Additionally, applicants should posses strong research, organizational and writing skills; a proven understanding of public relations, social media and online and traditional media, including AP style; and have the talent, drive, and ability to work independently and in team settings. This is a paid ($12/ hour) full-time position (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.). More information and application can be found online.

Internships with City Parks Foundation in NYC
The City Parks Foundation in NYC is now accepting applications for its summer 2012 Marketing & Communications and Photography internships. Applicants for both positions must be available for approximately 25 hrs/ week and have a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends with the ability to travel to off-site events. Communications interns will assist with some general office tasks as well as have marketing, publicity and social media duties. Photography interns will have the opportunity to photograph a variety of programs produced by the City Parks Foundation. Please contact alum and former intern Clare Lanning at cl293308@ohio.edu with any questions. More information and application details can be found online.

Com Day: Purdue University PRSSA Regional Conference
Purdue University's PRSSA Chapter Regional Conference, Com Day: Going Into The Wild will be held February 24 & 25, at Purdue's West Lafayette campus. There will be a wide selection of speakers, companies and activities planned for the two-day event providing students and young professionals the opportunity to learn about different niche fields in communication, enhance professional development skills and network with peers and professionals. Registration is open and available online now at pucomday.tumblr.com/registration_comday. More information can be found at pucomday.tumblr.com or by 'liking' Purdue PRSSA on Facebook or following @pucomday on Twitter for updates and promotions.

Ohio University Leadership Awards
Nominations for this year’s Leadership Awards are being accepted through February 24. Students can nominate themselves or be nominated by another student, faculty, or staff member. Selected finalists will be invited to the Leadership Awards Gala on May 23, where the award recipients will be announced. For more information go to https://webapps.ohio.edu/authenticate/?function=sslogin&. You will be asked to sign in with your OAK ID/Password to access the forms.

Leader of the Month Award
Do you want to recognize an outstanding student in your organization but not aware how? Would you like to recognize yourself for commendable work and leadership in your student organization? Well apply for LEADER of the MONTH!!! Applications are due the 12th of every month and not only will you be displayed on the television outside of BAKER 366 but a press release sent to your hometown paper! Applications can be found online www.ohio.edu/leadership!

Job Opportunity with the Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center
The Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center is now hiring and would like you to apply! Applications are due February 17th, 2012 by 5:00pm at the information desk outside of the Campus Involvement Center. Applications can be found online www.ohio.edu/leadership

#OhioU Social Media Summit speaker spotlight: Emily Keyes and Stephanie Lipcsik

In today’s competitive job market, standing out from the crowd has become at once more important, and more difficult, than ever. Long gone are the days of just submitting a simple resume and standing out. Now, the way to maintain high marketability is to use online resources such as online resumes and portfolios. By using the Internet to promote yourself, you provide easier access to employers who can stay up to date on what you are doing and see everything with the simple click of a link. Emily Keyes and Stephanie Lipcsik, recruiters from Aerotek, will be speaking on the importance of online resumes and portfolios at the #OhioU Social Media Summit.

Emily Keyes started with Aerotek in 2008 as a Scientific recruiter, and then moved into an Internal Recruiting position in 2010. She currently lives in Columbus, OH and recruits for all the Aerotek offices in Ohio and in Michigan. She will celebrate four years with the company in June.

Stephanie Lipcsik graduated from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in June 2011 and majored in public relations with a minor in business administration. While at OU, she completed internships for the Miss Universe Organization and the Ohio University Libraries. Upon graduation, Stephanie started with Aerotek in June 2011 as a professional services recruiter.

Monday's Meeting (1/30)

On Monday, January 30^th we will be joined by a Young Grad Panel, with recent graduates Devin Hughes, Kelsey Spellman and Stephanie Lipcsick. We also will be having our VP of Member Relations elections. Read more about our Young Grad Panel members below:

Devin Hughes: Devin Hughes graduated magna cum laude from Ohio University in 2011 with a degree in public relations. Hughes was a member of PRSSA and ImPRessions all four of his years at the University, ultimately serving as CEO of ImPRessions, as well as sitting on the PRSSA executive board for two years. In 2011, he was honored with an Award of Excellence for "Outstanding Graduate" from Central Ohio PRSA, as well as the "Outstanding PR Graduate" award from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Currently, Hughes is an assistant account executive at Landau Public Relations, a PR agency in Cleveland, Ohio. Hughes has a wide range of communications experience, spanning the health care, corporate, agency and higher education sectors. His various duties have ranged from public relations, public affairs, community relations and internal communications. After enjoying a summer internship with PR agency Fleishman-Hillard, Hughes decided to pursue a full-time position in the agency world, happily landing with Landau.

Kelsey Spellman: Kelsey Spellman graduated from Ohio University in 2011 with a degree in public relations and a minor in Spanish. Kelsey was a member of both ImPRessions and PRSSA during her time at OU. She served as president of PRSSA her senior year. Currently, Kelsey is an assistant account executive at Landau Public Relations, a PR agency in Cleveland, Ohio. At Landau, Kelsey serves on B2B, B2C and non-profit accounts, working with clients such as Things Remembered, Purple America and Kichler Lighting. She serves on both the scholarship committee and young professionals committee for the Greater Cleveland chapter of PRSA and is also a member of Cleveland 20/30, a young professionals organization in Cleveland. Kelsey will go to her grave arguing that Ohio University is the greatest place in the world and challenges anyone to find a more beautiful, outrageous and exciting place to live for four years other than Athens, Ohio. 

Stephanie Lipcsik: Stephanie Lipcsik was a June 2011 graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism with a PR major and business administration minor. While at OU, she completed internships with Ohio University Libraries and the Miss Universe Organization. Upon graduation, she accepted a job with Aerotek, one of the largest privately-held staffing firms in the county. Here, she specializes in recruiting for professional services positions within the Columbus, Ohio market.  In her free time, she likes to shop, watch movies and hike. 

We hope that you all take advantage of this great networking opportunity and join us on Monday at 6p.m. in Scripps 111!

#OhioU Social Media Summit speaker spotlight: Kelly Malone

From sharing your thoughts to staying in touch with friends, social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Google+ are part of your daily life. Now, as the internship and job-hunting season approaches, learn to use social media to your advantage.

Kelly Malone joins the #OhioU Social Media Summit to show us how we can use social media to get a job. Malone will lead the final advanced panel.

Malone is an account supervisor at Fahlgren Mortine. The social relations specialist helps CPG, education, healthcare and tourism clients connect with audiences in meaningful ways online. She has developed social campaigns, managed online communities and provided social media training for clients including Balloon Time, Elmer’s, Experience Columbus, Inter-University Council, Ohio Tourism Division, Stanley Steemer and the West Virginia Lottery. Before entering the agency world, Kelly led public relations and marketing at one of the top real estate firms in the Midwest, helping the company and its agents become pioneers in the social space. Kelly is a graduate of The Ohio State University and serves as a professional advisor to the OSU PRSSA chapter.