Register NOW for virtual Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair, Oct. 13-14 |
You may register for fall 2020 Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair appointments in CyHire until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
One-on-one, 10-minute WebEx appointments with employers will take place Oct. 13 and 14 between 11:30 am. and 1:30 p.m. Sign up for appointments on one or both days. Tuesday is focused on opportunities in journalism and mass communication, and Wednesday is focused on advertising and public relations. Learn how to register.
Opportunities for jobs and internships vary by employer, so learn more and prepare for the fair by visiting our website, where we share inside scoops from participating employers.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: journalism and mass communication
Wednesday, Oct. 14: advertising/public relations
Note: While some employers' schedules have already filled, CyHire will continue to collect resumes from students who are interested in that company, and resumes will be shared with the employers so they are able to reach out to students after the virtual internship fair.
Prepare for the virtual fair
ICYMI: LAS Career Services has offered several workshops this semester on how to stand out and prepare for virtual career fairs. See the recordings and notes.
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Portfolio guidelines updated in 499A internship syllabus |
The 499A internship syllabus packet is your go-to resource for all things 499A. The section on portfolio requirements was updated Friday, Oct. 10. The updates related to the portfolio are below. See the complete internship syllabus packet for more information about all course requirements and guidelines.
Portfolio of 499 work samples: You may build on an existing portfolio, or create a new one. Your portfolio must be web-based and look professional. You must provide a URL link to this work and submit with your final paper.
Once this has been completed, contact your faculty adviser for an exit interview to present this work. You will be graded on the portion of the 499 portfolio related to your internship, and your internship performance. However, it is strongly recommended you have an online portfolio that showcases much more than your 499 work samples.
A good online portfolio should include:
• Introduction or bio, often paired with a photo
• Resume
• Skills section if appropriate, for example: proficient in Excel, AdobeCreative Suite, or other programs in which you perform work.
• Samples of your work from professional jobs, student media and Greenlee courses — categorized and put into context. For example, if you are including photos you have taken, how were they used? Include the strategy behind your PR or ADVRT projects. This will help the person viewing the portfolio evaluate its purpose. The components will vary based on your experiences. Please contact your faculty adviser if you would like to discuss and/or evaluate your online portfolio together.
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Campus walk with Journalism Learning Community |
The Journalism Learning Community peer mentors will be leading a campus walk at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, starting from the west entrance to Hamilton Hall. Join them to explore campus in the great fall weather, get to know your journalism classmates and hear from students who are a few years ahead of you in your major. You can show up even if you didn’t RSVP to help with the snack and drink count. For more information, email Brenda Witherspoon at bspoon@iastate.edu.
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Fall 2020 Adobe licenses available at no cost |
The university is now offering Greenlee students access to Adobe software on their laptops for the remainder of the Fall semester at no cost. To receive your student license and download the software, please complete this form. These licenses will expire near the end of the fall semester. A similar option will be available for students who need access to Abode software for the spring semester and those details we be shared at a later date.
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Activate multifactor authentication by Oct. 31 |
Information Technology Services at Iowa State is helping protect students’ accounts and data from cybercrime through “multifactor authentication” (MFA). All students will be required to activate multifactor authentication (MFA) for their ISU login by Oct. 31.
Multifactor authentication is a two-step login system requiring an additional action after inputting an account password (like inputting a 6-digit code received via text). With MFA enabled, hackers cannot easily compromise a user’s primary email account and other account information routed through it. For example, if a hacker gained access to your primary email, they could view sensitive transaction data from an Amazon or Venmo account or even reset other account passwords.
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Upcoming AAF opportunities |
When it comes to holiday campaigns, this is no time to just repeat what you did last year. Join AUDIENCEX VP of Growth, Lauren Hutton, as she discusses strategies to help brands adjust to the new trends that have developed this year in order to have a successful holiday season.
The AAF's Most Promising Multicultural Students program connects the advertising industry with the nation’s top multicultural college seniors. This experience provides opportunities to recruit fresh talent and further prepare the advertising industry’s best young prospects, as well as help the advertising and media workforce better reflect the diversity of today's society.
The AAF's Student Advertising Career Conference is a three-day conference where students learn about the field of advertising, discover what trends are developing in the industry and ignite their careers by networking with knowledgeable advertising professionals.
The Advertising Hall of Achievement is the premier event recognizing top young thought leaders making a significant impact on our industry and their communities. The impressive alumni network–each selected by peers in the advertising industry–includes nearly 200 members who have transformed the landscape of advertising, entertainment and media.
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Apply for Media Fellows scholarships |
Undergraduate students pursuing degrees in a media or policy related major are encouraged to apply for a Washington Media Scholars Media Fellows Scholarship. Eligible majors include (but are not limited to) Strategic Media, Communications, Marketing Advertising, Journalism, Political Science, Government and many more. Media Fellows scholarships are distributed twice annually and the deadline for applications for Spring semester is Nov. 16.
There are three requirements. First, a 300 word essay sharing students' financial need as well as a description of their academic achievements and career aspirations. Next, include a signed letter of recommendation from an academic adviser or instructor. Finally, a current resume.
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Apply for scholarships in OneApp |
To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time with a primary major in advertising, journalism and mass communication or public relations at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication for the semester in which the scholarship is issued. Students are considered full-time during the semester for which they are enrolled in ADVRT, JL MC or P R 499A: Professional Media Internship.
To be considered for Greenlee School scholarships, students must submit the General and LAS College portions of the OneApp including the five designated Greenlee School questions in the LAS application portion.
The Greenlee School scholarship selection committee will use the information available in OneApp as of the deadlines listed below.
- Oct. 1, 2020 : OneApp reopens
- Dec. 1, 2020: Deadline for FAFSA filing for priority consideration for financial aid.
- March 1, 2021 (11:59 p.m.): Deadline for Fall 2021 current and transfer student scholarship applications.
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Apply for the American Society of Magazine Editors 2021 summer internship program |
Applications are now open for the Magazine Internship Program sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors. This 10-week program places rising college seniors at magazines in New York and Washington.
The 2021 ASME internship program will run from June 2 through Aug. 13. Per the website: "It is expected that the current public health crisis will have abated by summer 2021 and most interns will be able to work in the editorial offices of their assigned magazines; a limited number of virtual internships may, however, also be available."
Recent participants have worked at ESSENCE, Food Network Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Men's Health, National Geographic, People, Rachael Ray Every Day, Women's Health and more. Iowa State students have been selected in the recent past, interning with The Knot, The Forward and Inc. Magazine.
Applicants must complete their junior year before June 2021 and expect to graduate in spring 2022. Only full-time students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 will be considered for an internship.
How to apply
The Greenlee School may recommend up to two students for the program. (Applicants recommended by journalism departments or career-guidance offices are given preference over students from the same school.)
To be considered for an official Greenlee School nomination for the program, students must submit pdfs of their applications (all in one PDF, see list below) to Deb Gibson at dsgibson@iastate.edu by Monday, Nov. 16.
Applications must contain the following:
- A completed application. To access the application, register on ASME's website and log in. Save, but do not submit your answers or pay the $40 processing fee at this time. Include the questions and your answers in the PDF you prepare for Deb.
- A one-page cover letter (addressed to Sidney Holt, Executive Director, ASME) explaining why you are interested in magazine journalism; why you want to participate in the Magazine Internship Program; and what qualifies you to be an ASME intern. The selection committee wants to know how your course of study has prepared you to be an ASME intern and how you plan to use the skills and insights you gain from participation in the Magazine Internship Program not only to advance your career but to benefit the publications where you work your senior year
- A one-page letter of recommendation from an educator who can attest to your abilities and experience
- A one-page letter of recommendation from an intern supervisor or employer who can attest to your abilities and experience
- A current resume
- No more than 10 clips from a college newspaper or magazine or from a newspaper or magazine where you have interned or worked that demonstrate reporting skills as well as an interest in and knowledge of a range of topics
Greenlee School selections will be made the week of Nov. 16. You will be notified in time to upload and submit your complete application, including the Greenlee School's one-paragraph letter of nomination, and pay the $40 processing fee online before ASME's official Saturday, Dec. 1 deadline.
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Black Lives, Black Stories: A Racial Justice Film Discussion Series |
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Monday, Oct. 19, 7-8:30 p.m., For Ahkeem: Challenges Facing African American Teenagers
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Monday, Dec. 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Moonlight
Where: virtual via Zoom, hosted by Ames Public Library
What: Join us for a film discussion series centering on African Americans and their experiences. Participants will watch each film on their own time using the Library's free Kanopy streaming service. Then, join a live virtual conversation facilitated by Dr. Novotny Lawrence from ISU's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the Department of English.
Registrants will receive supplemental materials that delve deeper into the topics raised in each film. The presentations will be recorded and shared on the Library's YouTube Channel for those who cannot attend.
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Alumni guest: How are you staying relevant in the digital age |
On October 29 at 9:30 a.m., Gladys Nortey will be a guest speaker in Angela Powers' classes on the topic of "Staying Relevant in the Digital Age." All students are welcome to join. To attend, please email Angela Powers, powers@iastate.edu, for a link to the WebEx.
Gladys Nortey is a results-driven digital transformation leader with over 20+ years work experience finding solutions in the areas of B2C/B2B Digital Marketing, Branding, Product Marketing, Strategy, Change and Project Management for various Silicon Valley technology companies; Yahoo!, Canal+ Technologies, Altera, SchoolMessenger, Vocera Communications, Nice Advertising, Datafinity Group/Adobe, Intuit and Veritas Technologies.
Along with her corporate affiliations, Ms. Nortey served as an adjunct professor of Advertising at San Jose State University where she led her students to win the PepsiCo Mountain Dew Dewmocracy WhiteOut video challenge in 2010 resulting in the opportunity to produce a national TV/online commercial for the PepsiCo Dewmocracy campaign.
Ms. Nortey received her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees from Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communications. She served as a member of the Iowa State University Greenlee School of Journalism Advisory Council from 2016-2019. Ms. Nortey has held various memberships on the American Advertising Federation (AAF). She was President of the Silicon Valley AAF chapter from 2008-2010 and has judged several local ADDY award shows.
She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and certified facilitator for Social Intelligence for Project Managers. She is a member of the PMI Silicon Valley and PMI Ghana chapters. Ms. Nortey leads her consultancy firm Nortey Solutions.
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Apply now for Greenlee master's program! |
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.
Applications for January 2021 admission will be accepted now through Nov. 1.
Interested in learning more?
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ICYMI: Stream '10 Powerful Ways to Catch Employers' Attention & Launch a Strong Career' |
Did you miss out on Blue Compass President and Co-Founder Drew Harden's career advice? You can watch the presentation on YouTube. Discover 10 insights to help you become more interesting to potential employers and gain more traction as you start your new career. You'll learn networking, interviewing, and social media practices to help you stand out, as well as on-the-job behavior to enable you to add great value and impress your manager. |
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Greenlee labs and equipment checkout |
Adobe software will continue to be available in our Greenlee labs. See “Open labs by appointment” for more information on how to reserve a time. Thank you for your continued patience as we work out the details. |
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Fall 2020 PIE - online instructions |
Passing the Poynter Institute Exam (known in Greenlee as PIE) is a prerequisite for JL MC 201. The exam is part of an online course offered through Poynter’s News University. Passing three assessments in grammar, punctuation, and word use will establish a solid foundation for JL MC 201. Students must receive a score of 78% or more (39 out of 50) on each assessment to pass the PIE.
Students have three attempts to pass each of the three assessments with a 78% or more (39 out of 50). Students must use these attempts by 4 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Student can use these attempts with any computer with internet access.
Visit our website for more information on signing up, studying for, and completing the final assessments.
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Attend the Association of LGBTQ Journalists Virtual Convention |
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is offering Virtual Convention (October 23-25) registration to journalism students for only $25. Connect with industry recruiters, learn invaluable information from 30+ breakout sessions and network with other news professionals. The convention is open to all, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. As an added bonus, all students who are not already members will receive a complimentary one-year membershipLearn more and register at www.nlgja.org/2020/registration.
About NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists:
We are a journalist-led association working within the news media to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ communities and issues. We promote diverse and inclusive workplaces by holding the industry accountable and providing education, professional development and mentoring. Learn more at www.nlgja.org.
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#WhyGreenlee Student Blog |
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Anna Curtis, senior in public relations, reflects on the career advice that resonated most to her during the Fall 2020 Futures Forum — and how she's applied it during her internship experience with Volunteer Iowa.
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Share your #WhyGreenlee story
Calling all Greenlee adventurers! We're looking for standout students to feature on the Greenlee blog in spring 2020. Contact Maria Charbonneaux at mvcharb@iastate.edu if you're interested in being featured or would like to nominate a student.
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The next PRSSA meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6 pm via Webex. A guest speaker from Speak PR in Des Moines will be joining us. Anyone who is interested in attending can contact Maddie Casady, president, at macasady@iastate.edu for registration info.
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Cardinal Eats hosts virtual bake-off |
Put your baking skills to the test and compete to win $200 by participating in Cardinal Eats' virtual bake-off challenge. The competition is open to students, faculty and staff. Submissions will be judged on the basis of presentation.
Registrations close on Oct. 24
Submission deadline: Nov. 6
Winner announcement: Nov. 9
The organization will also host a Baking 101 session after the registrations close.
More information for signing up can be found here. |
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Your student club/org promoted here |
Share student club and organization announcements in the newsletter by emailing Maria Charbonneaux at mvcharb@iastate.edu.
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How to Innovate a Global Podcast that Fosters Social Change |
When: Nov. 13, 2-3:30 p.m.
What: Innovation SHORT CIRCUITS, delivered by industry experts and influencers, are topic-based conversation sessions that help students gain expertise in innovation mindset, skills and practice. The next one is "Innovate a Global Podcast that Fosters Social Change," and it's sponsored by SOWT Media and The ISU Student Innovation Center.
- What it means to build a business in a country embracing religious, legal, and social traditions that influence equity, diversity and inclusion
- How innovation responds to rejection by promoting inclusion and diversity
- Pathways for impactful innovation using electronic media forums
- Why incorporating studies in technical communication is essential for success
Who: Ramsey G. Tesdell is the executive director and a partner of Sowt Media, a leading Arab podcast network based in Amman, Jordan. Sowt Media’s podcast Eib, is one of the top podcasts in the region. Ramsey is on the advisory board for the Google / PRX Podcast creators program, and a founding partner of 7iber.com. He has a B.S. in rhetoric and communication from Iowa State University and an M.S. in technical communication from the University of Washington in Seattle. He lives in Amman with his partner and two children.
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COVID-19 Testing Site now located at Johnny's at Hilton |
A COVID-19 testing site has been set up for ISU students, faculty and staff inside Hilton Coliseum at Johnny's, located on the east side of the building.
Testing hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon
Visit Iowa State's Personal Health page for more information about testing, case investigation, contact tracing, isolation and quarantine, health monitoring, and mental health and wellbeing support. |
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ISU Lectures Program goes virtual |
This academic year most ISU Lectures Program events will be virtual. They will take place on two platforms: WebEx or YouTube. For each event, a link to the appropriate platform will be available at least one week ahead of the event. For WebEx, you may need a password, which will be provided in the event description on the Lectures website.
Both WebEx and YouTube provide a chat or Q&A box, so attendees will have the opportunity to ask guests questions.
Lectures will also be promoting other units' events, which may use Zoom or another platform. We will do our best to provide the appropriate links and sign-ons for each event. For some of these events, you may need to register in advance.
Please check the Lectures website for events. Some may be added with little notice.
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Information Technology Services has expanded Wi-FI outdoors in a more than a dozen campus locations. See this map to find a location. |
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The 2020 Presidential election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3. Students can choose whether to vote in Ames or at their permanent address. Students must be at least 18 years old by Nov. 3 to vote.
Voting in Ames: If you’ve just moved to Ames or have moved to a new residence hall or apartment since the last election, you need to (re)register. If you have an Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID, register to vote online. If you don’t have an Iowa driver’s license, use this postage paid form to register in Ames. Fill it out, fold, tape and drop off at any U.S. post office or official mailbox. Other Iowa counties: Want to vote in another Iowa county? The Secretary of State’s web site has information you need to check your registration, register, and request absentee ballots. Iowa deadline: The deadline to pre-register to vote in Iowa is Oct. 24. Other states: To register and request absentee ballots in other states, visit ALL IN to Vote for information, including deadlines. Questions? Email cattcntr@iastate.edu.
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Student food pantry open in Beyer |
The Students Helping Our Peers (SHOP) food pantry is open for the fall semester in its new location — 1306 Beyer Hall. Hours are Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer opportunities are available.
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Oct. 13-14: Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Oct. 13: LAS Career Services – What No One Tells You About Networking fro LAS Alums (virtual), 4-5 p.m.
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Oct. 19: Black Lives, Black Stories: A Racial Justice Film Series – For Ahkeem: Challenges Facing African American Teenagers (virtual), 7-8:30 p.m.
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Oct. 23: Last day to drop a full-semester course
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Oct. 26: Registration for spring semester 2021 begins, all seniors (updated)
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Nov. 5: Fall 2020 Dean's Lecture - Novotny Lawrence, 6 p.m.
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Nov. 9: Greenlee graduate program virtual open house, 6:30 p.m.
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Nov. 21, 23-25: Finals
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Dec. 1: Deadline for FAFSA filing for priority consideration for financial aid
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Dec. 7: Black Lives, Black Stories: A Racial Justice Film Series – Moonlight (virtual), 7-8:30 p.m.
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Dec. 14-Jan. 21: Optional winter term
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Jan. 25: Spring semester starts
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March 1, 2021: Deadline for Fall 2021 current and transfer student scholarship applications in OneApp
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May 6: Spring semester ends
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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. Previous editions can be found on our website.
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