Seven journalism and public relations students have taken over the Department of Journalism and Public Relations this academic year – the department’s social media, that is. These volunteer social media “ambassadors” alternate posting on the department’s Instagram feed, sharing photos and behind-the-scenes videos of what’s going on in their lives, in their classes, at their …
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By Emma Lewis Alfonso Trujillo, a senior Journalism major, is wrapping up his career at IUPUI with a bang after being named the School of Liberal Arts Digital Jag for the 2023-2024 school year. The Digital Jag is the face and voice behind much of the School of Liberal Arts’ social media content during the academic …
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Ashly Kilburn, B.A.J. ’17, started working as a hostess at the iconic Indianapolis steak house St. Elmo in 2016. Kilburn was able to use her experience working at St. Elmo, knowledge gained from her internships, and her IUPUI Journalism degree to break into Marketing at Huse Culinary — the restaurant group that runs St. Elmo, Harry & Izzy’s, 1933 Lounge, …
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By Emma Lewis Each year, IUPUI Journalism and Public Relations students and alumni take part in events surrounding the Indianapolis 500 – whether it be reporting on the race, working for a racing team, or creating social media posts for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway through IUPUI’s Event Social Media Team. We spoke with students and …
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Morgan Eastling, B.A.J. ’22, is Digital Media Manager at Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity National Headquarters. A year after her graduation, we asked her about her career journey so far: 1. What are your typical day to day duties? What is your typical schedule? “Being responsible for the digital needs of the fraternity, my day-to-day responsibilities …
Read MoreThe Department of Journalism and Public Relations has released the final Jim Brown Interview Series episode of the 2021-2022 academic year. In this sixth installment, senior Sarah Lounsbury interviewed alumna Niki Smithers, a corporate communications associate at Eli Lilly. Smithers, a 2019 graduate, had wanted to work at Lilly since before she started college. Listen …
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Brittany Marcus, BAJ ’16, recently landed a new job at Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), but on evenings and weekends, she runs Snapsxstyles, a media company that provides event planning, marketing and branding services, and public relations. We asked Marcus about her busy work life and her success after graduation: 1. Why did you decide to …
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Seven journalism and public relations students will serve as social media “ambassadors” for the department’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages this school year. The students will take turns sharing photos and videos of what’s going on in their lives, in their classes, at their internships, and in clubs they belong to on campus. “Our goal …
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Tiffany Cooke, B.A.J. ’20, recently landed a position as the social media and content manager for the Greater Pigeon Forge (Tenn.) Chamber of Commerce. One of her tasks is to live-stream from attractions and events in the popular tourist town. “It’s fun to be a part of the action,” she said. We asked Cooke about her …
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Morgan Campbell, B.A.J. ‘18, is a Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialist with IU Bloomington. We checked in to see how her job is going during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. 1. What has IU been doing on social media in regards to the tournament? Are you attending games? “Since IU was a host of …
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