School of Communication East Carolina University Internships
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The right internship FOR YOU The School of Communication blends scholarship with real-world experience in order to prepare our students for the challenges they face as they enter today’s competitive job market. It facilitates internships for students in order to Photo by Bryan Edge
introduce them to the professional world they are preparing to enter as journalists, filmmakers, public relation professionals, and all of the many additional professional fields students enter upon graduation. Through the School, students have been placed in internships in such varied settings as the following:
Local Internships •ECU Athletics — Media Relations University
•University Publications (PURPLE! magazine)
•Uptown Greenville •WNCT
•WCTI
Wilmington
•WITN
•WWAY
AJ Rimes filming on the sideline of the East Carolina vs Tulsa football game.
National Internships •CBS (LA & NY)
•Mercedes Benz
•MTV
•NBA
•NBC Universal
•Sirius/XM Radio
•Sony BMG Music •Sundance Channel •Universal Records
Students electing the internship-for-credit option must enroll in COMM 4091 and complete the registration process by the beginning of the internship semester. For more information contact: the School of Communication’s Internship Coordinator, Dr. Mary Tucker-McLaughlin at 737.1559 | tuckermclaughlinm@ecu.edu
Need more information? Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is an internship? A: Internships are short term learning experiences in a work environment. Interns do entry-level work with a business or organization. Some students earn credit. Other’s don’t. Students may complete internships during college. A few do them after graduation.
Bryan Edge and intern Jillian Morrow record footage at the North Recreational Complex in Greenville, NC.
Photo courtesy of the SOC Website
Photo courtesy of the SOC Website
Q: How is the internship-for-credit course run? A: Once registered, interns complete responsibilities listed on their signed application. There is also a Blackboard course with it’s own syllabus and due dates. This class facilitates interaction between interns and the professor. Interns are expected to log on regularly and complete assigned activities. The coursework is not very time-consuming, but adds value and learning to the internship experience!
Morrow interns with ECU Marketing and Publications as a videographer.
Q: What kind of experiences should I expect in my internship? A: The SOC internship application requires you to list learning goals. Talk with your internship supervisor and your faculty mentor about the kinds of things you want to experience (and learn) during the internship. Sometimes you can get a copy of a job description from your supervisor that will help answer your questions.
See what we do Interns at work
Allison Moody Allison Moody worked along side Bryan Edge as a Marketing and Public Relations intern. Students got in depth film experience with Edge.
AJ Rimes AJ Rimes worked on the sideline with Bryan edge at an ECU vs Tulane football game. Rimes would film all of the home games and edit with Edge.
Kelsey Brosi Kelsey Brosi interned with SIRIUS XM Radio.When not swimming for ECU, Brosi wrote record show promos and edited audio.
all photos contributed by the School of Communication Briley Hussey Senior Briley Hussey worked with East Carolina professor Dr. Glenn Hubbard. Hussey was a broadcast journalism major.
Amy Mangus Amy Mangus worked for NFL films in the International Broadcasters Operations Departments. She attended Superbowl 45.
Megan Hannon Megan Hannon interned with Berk Communications in New York City. She worked with the events team for the Public Relations portion of the company.
Students in Four internships lead to job at AAC Hali Oughton (class of 2013), who now works as a digital network assistant for The American Athletic Conference, had four internships during her time at ECU, and they helped her gain connections and jobs after she graduated. During the time she interned, Oughton noticed her confidence level rising. For all of her internships, she was asked to do things that she had never done before. Oughton set up teleprompters, shadowed reporters during baseball games, and edited highlights. “Maybe you will get to take a stab at editing some highlights or writing a script one day. And then they ask you to run the teleprompter and, inside you freak out, but you get through it,” Oughton said. “Then maybe they send you in the field to shoot some highlights, or you land an opportunity that allows you to get on-camera reporting
photo courtesy of Hali Oughton
by Reid Kelly
Hali Oughton (right), works as a digital network assistant for The American Athletic Conference and had four internships as a student.
experience.” Oughton believes that internships are key to securing a job after college. “In my opinion, it’s nearly impossible in this field to go through college just taking classes and then find a job immediately after,” Oughton said regarding broadcast journalism. After graduating, Oughton
got a job for the Chicago Cubs AAA affiliate, the Tennessee Smokies, and her previous internships helped her excel. “Some [internships] will prepare you with the skills you need to get that next internship or opportunity,” she said.
Action ECU Alum finds her way in Richmond on her first year as an associate with The Hodges Partnership. As a student, Ferguson was hired as an intern during her interview with the public relations firm in Richmond, Va. Throughout her internship, she worked directly with the firm’s clients and gained experience writing press releases, submitting proposals and heading their social media promotions. “After interning with them, I absolutely knew that I was in the right field,” said Ferguson. “On top of that, I fell in love with Richmond.” Todd Fraley, who was the coordinator of undergraduate studies for the School of Communication at the time,
photo courtesy of Casey Ferguson
by Kaitlyn Tillery
Casey Ferguson smiles for a picture at her job at the Hodges Partnership. Ferguson interned with the company before she graduated.
Casey Ferguson (‘10) graduated from ECU with a Bachelor of Science in communication. Just a month later, she embarked
“After interning with them, I knew I was in the right field.” said Ferguson challenged herself and took advantage of the opportunities she was given. “Casey worked very hard at her internship and left quite an impression on her supervisors,” said Fraley. “The evaluation they gave her was glowing. They realized her value.” Ferguson credited her position with the firm to her previous experience with them as an intern, stating that if she had not stayed in contact with her employers, she may not have gotten a job as quickly. “I made sure to keep in touch,” said Ferguson, adding that included lunch with some of the staff. “One holiday season I brought by cookies.”
Interns Across the Country
A map of where East Carolina School of Communication students have interned
Los Angelos, California Dallas, Texas Chicago, Illinois Las Vegas,Nevada
Richmond, Virginia Greenville, North Carolina New York City, New York Atlanta, Georgia
Charlotte, North Carolina Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Miami, Florida Philedelphia, Pennysvlvania
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ABOUT ECU: East Carolina University has a proud heritage. From early days as a school for training teachers to a national doctoral research university, we have continually served our region with quality and commitment since 1907. Our commitment is an expression of our motto, Servire, or To Serve. We believe that no university has done a better job of public service than East Carolina University, and we will continue to be a national model for how to use university resources for the greater public good. ECU is committed to the three traditional missions of the public university: service, teaching, and research. We take great pride in the record of achievement and success that has been established by our many alumni. We are proud of our national and international leadership in medicine, health sciences, and teacher preparation. We are proud of our award-winning excellence in the visual and performing arts. Above all, we are proud of the vital contributions our people and programs have made for the betterment of North Carolina.
ABOUT SOC:
Communication has been an active force on campus and significant contributor to East Carolina University since 1989 when ECU began offering a BA in Communication in a Department of Communication. We have come a long way since 1989. Today we are the School of Communication, housed in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. We offer a BS in communication with four different undergraduate concentrations—interpersonal and organizational communication, media studies, journalism and public relations. In fall 2006 we began offering our MA in communication with an emphasis in health communication. In total, the School of Communication now has more than 1,000 students and is the third largest major on ECU’s campus. _____ copies of this public document were printed at a cost of ____________. Cost, according to G.S. 143170.1, includes printing costs (labor and materials) and other identifiable costs, such as design, typesetting, and binding. Document was printed on recycled paper.