Greenlee News and Updates |
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On this Valentine's Day, we can't hide our love any longer. It's true. Journalism has our heart. |
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Jump-Start Internship & Networking Fair countdown: 8 days |
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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.
When: Feb. 22; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Virtual, on CyHire
Who: Students 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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Are you ready for Jump-Start? |
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Take advantage of the following LAS Career Services opportunities to make sure your resume shines, you get your questions answered and you are 100% career fair ready.
Headshots! Padfolios! Interview rooms! Oh my!
Did you know you can check out a padfolio to use for three business days? Yes, you can!
Get ready for the career fair with these tips and tricks
- Be enthusiastic!
- Research organizations beforehand in CyHire
- Prepare questions for organizations
- Perfect your introduction
- Dress to impress (yes, even though it's virtual; it'll help you feel professional)
- Follow up
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Next, let's talk misconceptions about Jump-Start |
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"I'm a first year student, and I don't feel ready for an internship or job this summer." |
That's OK. It’s called the Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair for a reason! Attend anyway to network, learn and start building connections.
Employers come again and again because they love meeting and hiring Iowa State students. This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself and find out about the skills ideal candidates possess. Take what you learn, and run with it by bolstering your resume and portfolio through coursework, clubs and other opportunities in the following semesters. Someday, you’ll be the ideal internship candidate.
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"I'd prefer not to stay in Iowa for my internship, and I plan to move out of state when I graduate." |
We understand your aspirations may take you on adventures across the nation or around the world. That’s awesome!
It’s true. The Jump-Start Fair attracts many local and regional employers, including community newspapers, local stations, ad agencies, PR firms, government offices, video production studios, corporations, nonprofits and other organizations. But we hear one thing again and again—employers in advertising, journalism, public relations and related fields value experience more than anything else on your resume. And you can’t get experience without pursuing opportunities that will give you experience, right? That internship at the community newspaper or Iowa nonprofit might be the thing that gives you an edge when you’re applying for that competitive national program on the other side of the country. Trust us. We’ve seen it happen. Plus, some employers may be located locally but have offices all over the country.
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"I've already completed my internship." |
Good for you! One is great—and required. Two—even better! Three—you’ve just fast-tracked your resume to the top of the stack. We encourage you to get as many professional experiences as your schedule allows while you’re still a student.
Even if you’re not actively looking for an internship, how many opportunities do you have to network—for free—with a "room" full of professionals who currently work in the field you aspire to be a part of? Some Jump-Start employers are also looking for full-time employees. You won’t know unless you attend.
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"Employers at the Jump-Start Fair only offer unpaid opportunities." |
We strongly encourage all employers to offer paid internship opportunities. While some employers may offer unpaid internships, we find the majority do, and many very competitively. The Greenlee School and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences both also offer scholarship opportunities to assist students while they’re doing internships. |
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You've got this. Go get 'em! |
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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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We understand students could face many challenges in college. The Dean of Students Office has provided a one-stop shop for students to go when they need advice or an extra nudge. Check out their Cyclone Support page that meets students where you are—if you don’t know where to go, if you want to explore options on your own, or if you want a trusted person to talk to. They've got your back. Click here to learn more about services and resources for students.
Below is a list of offices that may help you this semester.
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Student Assistance: Help students achieve academic success, personal growth, and well-being by providing direct support and connection to appropriate university and community resources. To learn more, click here.
- Academic Success Center
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Tutoring: Peer led, small group tutoring sessions available to undergraduate students. To learn more, click here.
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Supplemental Instruction: Supplementary Instruction (SI) is a voluntary program that offers free, regularly scheduled study sessions for traditionally difficult courses. SI sessions are led by current ISU undergraduate students who have successfully completed the course. To learn more, click here.
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Academic Coaching: One-on-one process of helping a student examine academic concerns and perceived barriers to success. Coaches provide individual semester-long support, assess the student’s strengths and needs, and devise a personalized plan of action in time management, procrastination, test preparation, note taking, and reading strategies. To learn more, click here.
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Writing and Media Center: Writing and Media Center (WMC) helps students become stronger, more confident communicators. The WMC is a welcoming and inclusive peer tutoring center where friendly Communication Consultants offer individualized assistance to undergraduate and graduate students working on any form of written, oral, visual, or electronic communication. To learn more, click here.
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Office of Student Financial Success: Office of Student Financial Success works with students to enhance their financial health and financial literacy through one on one advisory, presentations, and other programs. Great place to start if you have questions on how to enhance your financial health. To learn more, click here.
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Student Legal Services: Student Legal Services (SLS) is a legal aid office that provides free and confidential legal services for currently enrolled, activity fee paying Iowa State University students, spouse cardholders, and recognized Iowa State University student groups. To learn more, click here.
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Let's Talk: Let’s Talk provides a confidential space for brief consultation, problem solving, and support with staff members from Iowa State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS). The service is free for all students. Let’s Talk appointments are first-come, first-served. To learn more, click here.
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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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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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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.
*As of this newsletter, there are still four spots left: 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Come into 101 Hamilton Hall or call (515) 294-4342 to sign up for an interview.
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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 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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March 1 info meeting -- Dotdash Meredith Apprentice Program |
The Greenlee School’s partnership with Dotdash Meredith—America’s largest digital and print publisher—places ten Iowa State students in editorial and graphic design apprenticeships for an entire academic year with brands and departments such as Better Homes and Gardens, Allrecipes, Midwest Living/Meredith Travel Media, Successful Farming, Meredith Premium Publishing, Meredith Ecommerce and more. The paid positions also qualify for Greenlee’s 400-hour required 499A internship.
Join us for free pizza at an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 1, from 8 to 9 p.m. in 172 Hamilton Hall. There will also be an option to attend virtually through Webex (link coming soon).
Next year’s apprenticeships include both editorial and graphic design positions with Des Moines-based media brands. Some opportunities may also be available for remote assignments with teams based in New York and other offices. More information about assignments will be available at the meeting. Apprentices must be junior or senior status by fall 2022 and commit to working both the fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters.
The application will be posted on the Greenlee School website on March 2. Applications are due Friday, March 25, by noon.
For more information, please contact Maria Charbonneaux, assistant professor of practice and Meredith Professional in Residence, at mvcharb@iastate.edu.
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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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