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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Since January, journalism major Terrence Lambert has had basketball on the brain. As a social media intern for IUPUI, Lambert has been helping the IUPUI Brand Team map out March Madness-related content for the university’s social media channels. (IUPUI is one of the hosts of the 2021 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament.) “Throughout this semester I …

Tarena Lofton, B.A.J ‘18, has been on the frontlines of disseminating news about COVID-19 as Assistant Social Media Manager for Kaiser Health News (KHN) and California Healthline. KHN is a nonprofit news service covering health issues, and California Healthline is a service of the California Health Care Foundation produced by KHN. “I’m learning a lot …