TONIGHT:
Meredith Apprentice Program Info Meeting - Feb. 17
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When:
Monday Feb. 17, 6 p.m.
Where:
172 Hamilton Hall
What:
Intern for the nation’s leading magazine publishing company through the
Meredith Apprentice Program
. Ten apprenticeships will be filled by Iowa State University students for the 2020-2021 academic year. These paid positions are based at Meredith’s headquarters in downtown Des Moines. Learn more about the program — and enjoy free pizza! — at this required informational meeting where current apprentices will share their experiences and answer your questions. Applications will be available after the meeting. Questions? Contact Deb Gibson at
dsgibson@iastate.edu
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On-campus interview opportunities in February
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Iowa Cubs - Feb. 19
The Iowa Cubs are seeking qualified individuals to join their video team for the 2020 season. Interns produce broadcasts for the stadium video boards as well as the internet webcast and in-house close circuit feeds during the 98 games at Principal Park.
Interns arrive approximately one hour before game time to set up the four-camera operation. Interns rotate positions among camera operators, director, replay operator and graphics coordinator. These positions are mostly game-time only. Pay is $10 per hour. Academic credit is available. The Iowa Cubs have 70 home games starting April 14. They also host the 28-game high school state baseball tournament in late July.
More info. >>
Half-hour interviews are available between 9:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Sign up for your time online.
Interviews will take place in 007 Hamilton.
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Southeast Iowa Union - Feb. 25-26
The Southeast Iowa Union is a regional daily newspaper searching for its next rising star reporter to cover stories throughout southeast Iowa communities including Mount Pleasant, Fairfield and Washington, Iowa.
This is a
full-time employment position
that is available for May graduates, but we would love to talk with interested candidates no matter when you graduate so you may be considered for future openings. We are a part of a progressive employee-owned print and digital media company including our daily regional publication, as well as our parent company, The Gazette in Cedar Rapids.
You should be someone who is curious about our communities and residents and is as comfortable covering a city meeting as you are writing a great feature or diving into an in-depth story. You're able to work on multiple stories simultaneously and can jump between projects easily. You should be comfortable shooting video and still pictures and able to write a good cut line. You should enjoy trying new things. This is a full-time position with benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, and participation in the employee stock ownership program. You should have an undergraduate degree in journalism, English, communications or a related course of study. You'll need a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving habits. EOE prescreening drug and background tests required.
Half-hour interviews are available between 1 and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 (and on Wednesday, Feb. 26 if needed). Sign up for your time in 101 Hamilton Hall. Interviews will take place in 007 Hamilton.
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The News (Kalona) - Feb. 27
The News has an opening for a summer intern starting in May 2020 and concluding in August 2020. The intern will work as a reporter-photographer in our newsroom, covering a variety of assignments including breaking news, meetings, feature stories and profiles. The intern will cover the Washington and Johnson counties fairs, shooting photos of all 4-H winners. Our interns develop a sense of the excitement of working for a newspaper and learn lessons in journalism ethics and professionalism that only come from first-hand experience.
The optimal intern has taken classes in the basics of journalism and has a flair for writing stories that capture readers with well-crafted leads and keep them hooked through the entire story. Our interns take photos that capture an event in a well-composed image.
We want an intern who can develop his or her own story ideas as well as completing story assignments. Our interns write 10 or more stories per week, plus complete a major project during the internship. At the beginning of the internship, the intern meets with the publisher to develop a set of goals for the internship - what they want to learn, what skills they want to develop. The publisher meets weekly with the intern to discuss progress toward those goals.
Interns may be a junior or senior, but we consider freshmen or sophomores who show great promise. After working with us, the intern has the clips to land an internship or a full-time job at a regional daily. The intern works full time (40-plus hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during the summer and gets paid $10 per hour plus overtime and mileage.
The News is a 2,100-circulation weekly published on Thursdays. We have a staff of six - a publisher, ad sales executive, graphic designer, sports editor, news editor and office manager. Although our staff is small, we produce a quality newspaper, yet we are constantly working to improve.
The News covers north Washington County including the communities of Wellman, Kalona, Riverside and Lone Tree. Washington County is largely rural and is located just 20 minutes southwest of Iowa City.
Interested? Send a resume and five samples of your work (a link to an online portfolio is fine) to: Jim Johnson at
Publisher@TheNews-IA.com
. Our search for interns is statewide, and we will make a decision before April 1.
Please email clips or links of your work/portfolio and a resume to Jim prior to the interview time.
Half-hour interviews are available between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27. Sign up for your time in 101 Hamilton Hall! Interviews will take place in 007 Hamilton.
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Study multimedia journalism and long-form/non-fiction journalism in Urbino this summer
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Work with a team of experienced media professionals to create multimedia publications about the town of Urbino, Italy, and get a taste of being a foreign correspondent and digital storyteller in
The Urbino Project
summer 2020 program.
Students will live and learn at the University of Urbino, with all meals included. No Italian language proficiency is required. Students will work with University of Urbino students who serve as translators/interpreters.
Students who sign up for Multimedia Journalism will study photography, international reporting, and video, and will produce a website about the city. Those who sign up for Long-form/non-fiction Journalism will study photography, international reporting, and feature writing where your work will be part of the website.
The programs include full room and board in a University of Urbino dormitory.
During this four-week program, you will learn how to:
- research and report a story in a foreign setting
- produce multimedia content for a website or produce articles and photos for a feature story
- tell stories in ways that incorporate text, photos, video, and interactive elements
- work with an interpreter
Greenlee Associate Professor Deni Chamberlin is part of the team teaching students this summer. Email
dcham@iastate.edu
with questions.
Application deadline is March 15, 2020
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Apply for 2020-21 Greenlee Scholarships by March 2
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We see your ambition, your drive and your desire to make your mark, and we want to invest in your success. Because of the generosity of our donors, the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication awards over $100,000 in scholarships to its students annually.
Apply for Greenlee School scholarships, along with other scholarships available through Iowa State University, using
OneApp
. You must complete the five designated Greenlee School questions in the LAS application portion of OneApp by the stated deadline to be considered for scholarships.
The Greenlee School scholarship selection committee will use the information available in OneApp as of
March 2, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.
for current undergraduate and transfer students.
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Submit your work for Hearst Awards consideration
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The Hearst Journalism Awards program awards scholarships to students for outstanding performance in college-level journalism, with matching grants to the students’ schools.
The 60th annual program offers up to $700,000 in awards and consists of five monthly writing competitions, two photojournalism competitions, one radio competition, two television competitions and four multimedia competitions – with championship finals in all divisions. It's a great resume builder and could be a networking opportunity if you advance to the next rounds.
The Greenlee School may submit two entrants' work per competition.
Multimedia III - Digital News or Enterprise Story - Individual
(due by noon Tuesday, Feb. 25)
- Entries consist of individual reporting based on a single news event or enterprise or explanatory journalism around a newsworthy event or issue.
- Each entry must consist of at least three components that, together, tell the story.
- Components may include: writing, photographs, audio, video, graphics, data, emerging media and social media.
- Judges will consider the newsworthiness of the topic, range and execution of digital techniques employed and the quality of the journalism.
- Entries are defined as a single piece of journalism executed essentially by one journalist. They may not include dramatization and must have been published on the web.
- One project per entrant.
- The entry must have been produced and posted on the web between September 1, 2018 through March 2, 2020.
- See complete multimedia competition guidelines.
Personality/Profile Writing
(due by noon Tuesday, Feb. 25)
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Jump-Start Internship and Networking Career Fair- March 5
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When:
Thursday, March 5, noon-4 p.m.
Where:
Great Hall, Memorial Union
What:
On the hunt for an internship or job? Mark your calendar for Greenlee's Spring 2020 Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair. Open to all majors and all years, this fair connects relevant employers with students majoring in advertising, journalism, public relations and related fields. Student registration is not required.
Employer list:
See Cyhire for the most current list of employers that will be in attendance. (The list will grow every week between now and the fair.) A map showing employer locations will be made available the week of the fair.
New to the fair?
Go on a guided tour of the fair with Greenlee's internship coordinator. Sign up in 101 Hamilton.
Questions?
Contact Juli Probasco-Sowers, internship coordinator, at
julip@iastate.edu
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Did someone say door prizes?
Those who attend the fair can sign up to enter a drawing for three sets of concert tickets courtesy of First Fleet Concerts.
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Spring 2020 PIE Testing Dates
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Passing the
Poynter Institute Exam (known in Greenlee as PIE)
is a prerequisite for JL MC 201. The exam is offered as part of an online course, Iowa State University Language Primer Course Pack (Spring 2020), offered through Poynter’s News University. Students must receive a score of 78% or above to pass the PIE.
Although you can work through the course and the practice drills from any browser, you must take the exam in Hamilton Hall during a testing day for your score to count. You can only take the exam once per testing date.
Spring 2020 Testing Dates:
- Friday, Feb. 28
- Friday, March 6
- Friday, April 3
- Friday, April 17
- Friday, April 24
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Enhance your skills through Greenlee's grad program
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The
Greenlee master’s program
is a 32-credit course of study culminating in a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in journalism and mass communication. Two tracks are available: one for students who desire specialized study in communication theory and research and one for students who wish to develop or strengthen their professional and strategic communication skills.
Within the master’s program, you will explore new ideas through a flexible curriculum that can be tailored to your individual interests and program of study. We will challenge your thinking and deepen your expertise to prepare you for a successful future.
Interested in learning more?
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First Amendment Days: April 6-10, 2020
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This year's First Amendment Days theme is "
Some Assembly Required
" with special attention on the rights to assemble and petition.
Highlights include:
April 7, 7 p.m., 127 Curtiss: Bonnie Siegler keynote, "Signs of Resistance: A Visual History of Protest in America"
April 8, 8 p.m., Sun Room, Memorial Union: Nadine Strossen keynote, "Hate: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech"
April 9, Central Campus: Democalypse March, Feast on the First
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Student spotlight: Averi Baudler, Meredith digital apprentice
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On our
student experience blog, Averi Baudler shares what it's like to work as an apprentice for the Bettter Homes and Gardens website at Meredith Corporation in Des Moines.
Find out more about the program at the info meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in 172 Hamilton!
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Share your #WhyGreenlee story
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Call all Greenlee adventurers! We're looking for standout students to feature on the Greenlee blog and website in spring 2020. Contact Maria Charbonneaux at
mvcharb@iastate.edu
if you're interested in being featured or would like to nominate a fellow student.
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The Fashion Show - Emcee Auditions
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When: Monday Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Lebaron 1210
What: Emcee Auditions for the Iowa State Fashion Show.
The Fashion Show will be held April 18, 2020, at Stephens Auditorium.
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Share student club and organization announcements in the newsletter by emailing Maria Charbonneaux at
mvcharb@iastate.edu
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Students required to activate multifactor authentication by March 25
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Students are encouraged to activate the cybersecurity feature known as multifactor authentication (MFA) for their ISU login. MFA will be required for all students beginning March 25. Multifactor authentication is a two-step login system that requires an additional action after inputting your password. With MFA enabled, hackers cannot easily compromise your primary email account and other accounts routed through it (i.e. Amazon, Venmo, etc.). Visit
www.it.iastate.edu/mfa
for instructions
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"Start Something" Workshop Series
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A series of workshops designed for entrepreneurs. Whether you are just exploring the idea of entrepreneurship (intro series) or want to learn more about marketing your small business, we have developed a series of short courses to help kick-start your next venture.
See the complete list of workshops and register.
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Save the date for spring 2020 events:
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- Internships 101: From Searching to Success - Tuesday, Feb. 18, 4:10-5 p.m., 2105 Pearson
- Design Career Fair - Thursday, Feb. 20, noon-5 p.m., Scheman Building
- Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair - Thursday, March 5, noon-4 p.m., Great Hall, Memorial Union
- ISCORE Conference - Friday, March 6, Memorial Union
- LASCS Webinar Series, March 9-13
- "Three Ways to Disappear" - Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m., Gallery Room, Memorial Union
- "Suffragette, Editor, Abolitionist: The Story of Mary Louise Booth," Tricia Foley - Wednesday, March 11, 5 p.m., Sun Room, Memorial Union
- "One Woman, One Vote: Rediscovering the Women's Suffrage Movement," Marjorie Spruill Wheeler - Monday, April 6, 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Room, Memorial Union
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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
Maria Charbonneaux
,
communications specialist, by 11 p.m. on Sunday for inclusion in the next day's newsletter.
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greenlee.iastate.edu
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