Greenlee News and Updates |
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Are you career fair ready? |
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Business, Industry and Technology Career Fair
Focused on business, liberal arts and sciences, and human sciences majors.
- Feb. 9, 2022; Noon to 5 p.m. (in-person, Hilton Coliseum)
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Jump-Start Internship & Networking Fair
Focused on journalism and mass communication, advertising and public relations majors.
- Feb. 22, 2022; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (virtual)
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Hosted by the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication in collaboration with LAS Career Services, this boutique-style fair takes place each fall and spring and connects relevant employers with students who are preparing for careers in advertising, journalism, public relations and related fields.
If you have questions about the Jump-Start Internship & Networking Fair, please contact Juli Probasco-Sowers, Greenlee’s internship coordinator, at julip@iastate.edu.
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Check out the Jump-Start Internship Database |
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Greenlee senior honored on 2022 Women Impacting ISU calendar |
Each year, a committee of students, faculty and staff select twelve women whose leadership have made a difference at Iowa State University.
Gonzalez was one of just two students selected for the 2022 calendar!
Photo: Submitted by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
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“This award would not be possible without recognizing the strong women in my life, the support from my friends and family, and all the amazing opportunities I have been blessed with. I am simply beyond grateful," Gonzalez said.
Submitted photo
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Gonzalez's bio on the calendar reads:
"Teaches us the importance of uplifting marginalized voices and challenging social inequities wherever they arise."
Her adjective?
Uplifting
Submitted photo
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Spoon Speaks: True Tales of a College Press Freedom Fighter |
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Mark “Spoon” Witherspoon, retired professional editorial adviser for the Iowa State Daily, spent more than 30 years helping college students fight for their rights as journalists. In honor of #StudentPressFreedom Day 2022, Witherspoon will share true tales of press freedom from his days on the front lines and answer questions from the audience. Those who attend are invited to build their own Ice cream sundaes with special First Amendment toppings in Spoon’s honor.
Free and open to the public.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
Time: 1:10-2 p.m.
Location: Hamilton Hall, Room 172
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Black History Month to be celebrated at Iowa State |
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A variety of events are planned to celebrate Black History Month throughout February at Iowa State University and in Ames.
The United States has celebrated Black History Month in February for more than four decades as a time to recognize and honor the achievements and contributions of Black Americans.
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Hearst explanatory reporting competition deadlines |
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Rolling deadlines continue throughout the spring semester.
The selected entrants must be current undergraduate journalism majors at the time the article is published. An exception is made for spring, summer or fall 2021 graduates, allowing them to enter the contests in the 2021-2022 program year. The entries must have been published before students were graduated.
Entries must have been disseminated in a campus or professional publication or website. If the entry was published in an off-campus publication, a letter from the editor is required verifying that the entry is student work with minimal editing and no editor rewriting.
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Internships, Jobs and Scholarships |
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Iowa Cubs
Video Team Internship
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The Iowa Cubs are seeking qualified individuals to join their video team for the 2022 season. Interns produce broadcasts for Marquee Sports Network, Principal Park video boards, the internet Webcast, and in-house close circuit feeds at Principal Park.
Interns arrive approximately 90 minutes before game time to set up and rotate among camera operators, director, replay operator, and graphics coordinator.
These positions are mostly game-time only. The pay is $10 per hour. Academic credit is available.
Application Deadline:
Feb. 22, 2022
Interviews will be held on Feb. 23 in Hamilton Hall.
Come into 101 Hamilton Hall or call (515) 294-4342 to sign up for an interview.
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Harlan Newspaper
Newspaper Intern
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Come join the Harlan Newspapers this summer as a paid intern! Work with a fun staff to learn all about community journalism.
From news and feature writing to photography, social media, and layout and design, you’ll have a chance to learn it all and hone your skills for that first job opportunity after graduation. Beautiful Harlan, IA located less than an hour from the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and a little over an hour to Des Moines.
Send resume, cover letter, and portfolio to Bob Bjoin, editor, Harlan Publishing
Zoom interviews 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11.
Come into 101 Hamilton Hall or call (515) 294-4342 to sign up for an interview.
Also listed on CyHire.
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ESPN sports media scholarships |
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Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship: $2,000 to an undergraduate student pursuing sports journalism as a career.
Jimmie and Suey Fong Yee Fellowships: $1,500 + free Asian American Journalists Association Sports Task Force (AAJA STF) convention registration to two recipients pursuing a career in sports journalism and media.
Questions?
ESPN Universal News Group
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Apply for an Oster Journalism 4-H Scholarship |
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Calling all Greenlee students who are 4-H alumni!
Oster Journalism 4-H Scholarship - $1,500
Provided by Merrill J. Oster, this scholarship is given to an applicant who will be a college sophomore, junior or senior at Iowa State University for the next academic year.
The recipient must major in journalism or communication studies and provide documentation of journalism activity and skills in their application.
Questions?
Mary Clancy, 4-H scholarship coordinator
(712) 830-1321
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Apply for a Roy J. Carver Trust Scholarship |
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Twenty Iowa State University students are selected on an annual basis to receive a renewable $6,000 scholarship from the Roy J. Carver Trust. This scholarship is specifically for:
- students who will be junior-level in fall 2022,
- have had unique obstacles while obtaining their degree and
- are an Iowa resident.
Eligibility requirements:
- Evidence of significant social and economic obstacles to attending college full time
- Graduate of accredited Iowa high school or Iowa resident for five years
- College junior classification by fall 2022
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80
- Demonstrate financial need on basis of the FAFSA (student must file FAFSA for 2022-2023 year)
Application Deadline: April 1, 2022
Contact Information:
Office of Student Financial Aid
0640 Beardshear Hall
(515) 294-0103
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Student Clubs and Organizations |
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Cardinal and Gold Ad Agency Club meetings Tuesdays |
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Looking for more opportunities to grow your portfolio of work?
Come join the Cardinal and Gold Ad Agency Club!
Students gain real-world experience through certification workshops and projects to showcase in their portfolios. We work with local businesses and clubs to develop their content, website and graphic design materials.
No experience is needed to join. We will begin work on several new projects in our upcoming meetings.
We hope to see you there!
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Association of LGBTQ Journalists hosting 2nd annual student conference (virtual) |
This virtual gathering will take place from Feb. 25-26 and will feature opportunities for students to learn from industry experts, connect with fellow student journalists, and explore the intersections of the media world and LGBTQ identities.
Sessions will feature discussions on topics like deciding whether journalism school is right for you, building an investigative story and navigating identity in the newsroom. Students will also have the opportunity to connect with recruiters from top news organizations at the Internship & Career Fair.
Students can also sign up here to receive personalized feedback on their resume, portfolio or reel.
Registration is available here and is free for NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists Student Members.
Registration is $25 for non-members of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists.
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2022 IGNITE Innovation Showcase |
At the 2022 IGNITE Innovation Showcase in April, students will compete to win prizes and seed money to invest in their innovative solutions to real world problems.
Have questions about any of the challenges?
Ready to start working on your projects?
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Promote your student organization |
Want to get word out about your student organization? Share announcements in the newsletter by emailing Kristine Perkins, perkinsk@iastate.edu. |
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"This Week at Greenlee" is a weekly newsletter sent on Mondays during the academic year. It is curated by the Greenlee School communications team for Greenlee School students, faculty and staff. Student clubs and organizations relevant to journalism, advertising and public relations are welcome to submit news and announcements for inclusion in the newsletter. Send your news to Kristine Perkins, communications specialist, by 11 p.m. on Sunday for inclusion in the next day's newsletter. Previous editions can be found on our website.
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Iowa State University
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
greenlee.iastate.edu
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