SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS
CAREER FAIR Spring 2014
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES ABC13-WSET BUY LOCAL LYNCHBURG CARROT CREATES CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNION DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM HUMBLY I SERVE INNOVATIVE FAITH RESOURCES J & L MARKETING LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LIGHT CHIROPRACTIC LYNCHBURG REGIONAL CHAMBER MAKE UP ARTIST STUDIO SCHOOL OF MAKEUP MANPOWER MEDIA GENERAL, INC. MEL WHEELER, INC. NATIONAL JOURNALISM CENTER SEA PALMS SUMMER OUTREACH SHENTEL VALTIM MARKETING SOLUTIONS VIRGINIA EYE CLINIC, PLLC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF PERFORMING ARTS
ABC13-WSET CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Jenny Marshall Recruiter’s Email: jmarshall@wset.com Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 528-1313 Website: www.wset.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ABC13News Twitter: www.twitter.com/ABC13news DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY WSET-TV, formerly WLVA Radio (1930) and WLVA-TV (1953) was founded February 4, 1953 by Edward and Phillip Allen operating as Lynchburg Broadcast Corporation. Serving a DMA of twenty-four counties in the Heart of Virginia, WSET-TV is committed to community involvement and has received numerous awards for news and public service coverage. After over 55 years of continued success, WSET-TV continues to strive for excellence in serving our Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Danville markets. Our mission is to be an aggressive and service oriented television station, setting the standard of excellence while serving the needs of Virginia’s viewers by maintaining innovative programming, news, and community service. POSITION TYPES Full-Time positions Part-Time positions Internships
BUY LOCAL LYNCHBURG CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Laurie Gulluscio Recruiter’s Email: Laurie@LynchburgRMA.com Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 528-1732 Website: www.BuyLocalLynchburg.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BuyLocalLynchburg Twitter: www.twitter.com/lynchburgrma DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY BUY LOCAL Lynchburg is dedicated to promoting locally owned retail establishments and service providers. It helps fuel the local economy and preserve the unique character of our area. Many studies have been conducted about the importance of buying local and supporting your neighbors. Local businesses are the largest source of new jobs across the country and help keep money circulating locally. POSITION TYPES Graphics, events, and marketing people for our new website and campaign
CARROT CREATES CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Jennifer Slightham Recruiter’s Email: jennifer@carrotcreates.com Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 200-0576 Website: www.carrotcreates.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarrotCreates Twitter: www.twitter.com/Carrot_Creates DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Headquartered in Virginia, Carrot, LLC was founded by passionate marketers, business owners, designers and developers. Determined to redefine the way small businesses communicate with consumers and advertise their product, the Carrot Creates advertising agency goes beyond custom software creation, design and online marketing. Strategic marketing communication, public relations and digital media counsel provide clients with complete campaigns geared to deliver meaningful results. POSITION TYPES Advertising/Public Relations Graphic Design/UI/UX Front-End Development
CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Paul Rothfuss Recruiter’s Email: paulrothfuss@clearchannel.com Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 485-7319 Website: careerchannel.silkroad.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ClearChannel Twitter: www.twitter.com/clearchannel DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY With 239 million monthly listeners in the U.S., Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. The company owns and operates 850 broadcast radio stations, serving more than 150 markets throughout the U.S., and more than 140 radio stations in Australia and New Zealand. Plus, iHeartRadio - a free, industry-leading, digital music service - gives users instant access to more than 1,500 live radio stations and allows them to create custom stations inspired by favorite artists or songs, anywhere they are. POSITION TYPES Account Executive Advertising Sales Representative
COMMUNION CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Frederick Johnson Recruiter’s Email: frederick@communion.tv Recruiter’s Phone: (347) 508-4166 Website: www.communion.tv Facebook: N/A Twitter: N/A DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Communion, Inc. is positioning itself as the world’s first truly global, vertically integrated broadcast network, allowing viewers the ability to access content through a seamlessly integrated platform of television, internet and wireless. Taking a fresh, positive and insightful view to the issues of today, Communion programming speaks to the people’s desire for a more meaningful media experience. “It’s all about the Kingdom. It’s about walking in the truth” said Communion, Inc. CEO Frederick Johnson II, “We specialize in wants versus needs. This is a mass customized world, and our media platform is designed to appeal to an audience of one™. This is about growing people and building God’s Kingdom, a place of freedom, safety, knowledge, compassion, healing, joy and everlasting or never ending love.” POSITION TYPES Internships
DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Danielle Dias Recruiter’s Email: dadias@liberty.edu Recruiter’s Phone: (508) 728-6833 Website: www.disneycollegeprogram.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DisneyCollegeProgram Twitter: www.twitter.com/disneycpinterns DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Since its founding in 1923, The Walt Disney Company and its affiliated companies have remained faithful to their commitment to produce unparalleled entertainment experiences based on the rich legacy of quality creative content and exceptional storytelling. The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with four business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment and consumer products. POSITION TYPES Internships
HUMBLY I SERVE CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Haley Collins Recruiter’s Email: haley@humblyiserve.org Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 239-0081 Website: www.humblyiserve.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/humblyiserve Twitter: www.twitter.com/HumblyIServe DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Humbly I Serve is a faith based non-profit organization dedicated to reaching the children and youth locally and internationally. We desire not only to fulfill their immediate basic needs, but also to show them God’s love through implementing long-term medical, educational, recreational, and outreach programs. Our His Vision project is focused on providing eye care to impoverished communities internationally. We are working locally, in Virginia and internationally in Haiti and the Caribbean We provide eye examinations, medical treatment, and prescription glasses in hopes of brightening the future of a child in need. POSITION TYPES Marketing Intern Social Networking/Media Management Intern Public Relations Intern Graphic Design Intern
INNOVATIVE FAITH RESOURCES CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Ishmael LaBiosa Recruiter’s Email: ish@innovativefaith.org Recruiter’s Phone: (804) 665-1448 Website: www.innovativefaith.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/innovativefaith Twitter: www.twitter.com/innovativefaith DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Innovative Faith Resources (IFR) provides cutting edge media, marketing and branding to churches, ministries, non-profits and businesses across the nation. If your organization is in need of media services, please contact us today to learn how we can help. POSITION TYPES Videographer Internship Video Editor Internship Animator Internship Graphic Designer Internship Web Designer Internship Copywriter Internship
J & L MARKETING CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Alyssa Yegge Recruiter’s Email: ayegge@jandlmarketing.com Recruiter’s Phone: (800) 346-9117 Website: jandlmarketing.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/JandLMarketing Twitter: www.twitter.com/JandLMarketing DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY J & L Marketing is the national leader in creating profitable promotions for the automotive industry. The J&L Marketing is the nation’s highest rated Automotive Owner Marketing agency. For more than 20 years, automobile manufacturers, large dealer groups and single point dealers have partnered with J&L to increase their traffic, market share and bottom line. POSITION TYPES Promotion Coordinator
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Jeffrey Leatherwood Recruiter’s Email: jeffrey.leatherwood@libertymutual.com Recruiter’s Phone: (540) 989-6179 Website: www.libertymutual.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/libertymutual Twitter: www.twitter.com/LibertyMutual DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY ‘’Helping people live safer, more secure lives’’ since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance (www.libertymutualinsurance.com ) is a diversified global insurer and the third-largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2011 direct written premium as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. As of December 31, 2012, Liberty Mutual Insurance had $120.1 billion in consolidated assets, $101.5 billion in consolidated liabilities and $36.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue. The company ranks 81st on the Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. corporations based on 2012 revenue. Liberty Mutual Insurance currently employs over 50,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world. POSITION TYPES Sales Representatives
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY MARKETING DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Danielle Verderame Recruiter’s Email: dmlanz@liberty.edu Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 592-6646 Website: www.liberty.edu Facebook: www.facebook.com/LibertyUniversity Twitter: www.twitter.com/libertyu DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY The Marketing Department is “the face of Liberty,” as charged by President Jerry Falwell, Jr. Our mission is to represent and promote all facets of the university through a variety of methods and media — advertising and promotion, direct mail and electronic media — using the industry’s best technology and talent. We are a spirited team of designers, photographers, videographers and writers — people who have caught the Liberty vision and can generate effective marketing materials. POSITION TYPES Student Worker- Project Coordinator Student Worker- Writer Student Worker- Designer Intern- Project Coordinator Intern- Designer
LIGHT CHIROPRACTIC CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Kailey Green Recruiter’s Email: pr@light-chiropractic.com Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 455-2484 Website: www.light-chiropractic.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/LightChiropracticVA Twitter: www.twitter.com/ChiroLight DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY We combine a multitude of treatments to provide our patients with faster, longer-lasting correction of their health conditions. We utilize chiropractic manipulation, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and nutritional supplementation to achieve this desired result. Our approach does not include surgery or medications, which means you get alternatives that are non-invasive, personalized, hands-on and effective. We treat back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches, pregnancy issues and much more. The importance of prevention should not be overlooked. To achieve total well being, we believe it is vital that you become actively involved in your own recovery. The best results come from a combination of our treatment applications, your willingness to become more educated about your health, and committing to living a healthy lifestyle. POSITION TYPES Practice Representative Chiropractic Assistant
LYNCHBURG REGIONAL CHAMBER CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Laverne Brown Recruiter’s Email: lbrown@lynchburgchamber.org Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 845-5968 ext. 14 Website: www.lynchburgchamber.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lynchburg-Regional-Chamber-of-Commerce/55355903644 Twitter: N/A DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Our Mission is to strengthen our member businesses and stimulate regional prosperity. We are the region’s business leader and best source for connections, opportunities and solutions. We value all of the following: • Members and Customers • Employers • Diversity • Regional Collaborations and Partnership • Creativity • Problem Solving • Quality in All We Do POSITION TYPES Director of Communication Intern Assistants
MAKEUP ARTIST STUDIO SCHOOL OF MAKEUP
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Recruiter’s Name: Michelle Torres Recruiter’s Email: michelle@makeupartiststudio.com Recruiter’s Phone: (804) 502-4333 Website: www.makeupartiststudio.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/MakeupArtistSchool Twitter: twitter.com/masmakeupschool DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Voted Best Online Makeup Artistry School in the Industry! Online Programs include Pro makeup kits. Classes held in Richmond, Norfolk and Woodbridge, Va, also near Ramstein Airforce Base, Germany, Aviano AFB, Camp Foster AFB, Kadena AFB, We offer you the best in certified Makeup Artistry classes, Image styling, Airbrush, Character, & Fantasy Makeup, Henna Tattooing, Threading and Eyelash Extensions courses. We are the only licensed makeup school in Virginia or Online that can certify you for a profession in makeup artistry, airbrush makeup, glamor and eyelash extensions. We accept MYCAA and GI BILL to allow deserving military spouses to become certified in a career that is rewarding, inspiring, professional and is portable around the world. Our professional programs are accessible in-studio in Richmond, Woodbridge and Norfolk, VA. You can also choose to get certified from the comfort of your own home through our High Definition Online Courses. POSITION TYPES Social Media Intern Production Intern Advertising Intern
MANPOWER CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Clarence Wong Recruiter’s Email: clarence.wong@manpower.com Recruiter’s Phone: (540) 425-4979 Website: www.manpower.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ManpowerUS Twitter: www.twitter.com/Manpower_us DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY For more than 60 years, Manpower has been dedicated to enriching people’s lives with meaningful employment and development opportunities, and providing companies with innovative workforce solutions that help them increase agility, improve productivity and boost the bottom line. We started with a single office as a temporary staffing service - perhaps the first business of its kind. Today, all around the world, we provide this service and so much more, including permanent placement, workforce programs and workforce insight and innovation – all designed to optimize human potential and provide businesses with a key competitive advantage. POSITION TYPESs Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Material Handler Production Workers
MEDIA GENERAL, INC. CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Judy Ralph Recruiter’s Email: jralph@wsls.com Recruiter’s Phone: (540) 529-2608 Website: www.mediageneral.com.careers Facebook: www.facebook.com/mediageneralinc Twitter: www.twitter.com/Media_General DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Media General is an independent, publicly owned communications company situated primarily in the Southeast with interests in newspapers, television stations and interactive media. The Media General mission is to be the leading provider of high-quality news, information and entertainment in the Southeast by continually building its position of strength in strategically located markets. POSITION TYPES Full-Time SNG Truck Operator Full-Time Photojournalist Part-Time Associate Producer
MEL WHEELER, INC. CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Cheryl Skinner Recruiter’s Email: cskinner@wheelerbroadcasting.com Recruiter’s Phone: (540) 774-9200 Website: www. wheelerbroadcasting.com Facebook: N/A Twitter: N/A DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Mel Wheeler, Inc. owns and operates television and radio broadcast stations. Radio stations based in Roanoke, Virginia include: WXLK-HD (K92 - 92.3FM) WSLQ-FM (Q99 - 99.1FM) WSLC-FM (Star Country 94.9FM) WFIR-AM (960AM) / W297BC (107.5FM) WVBE-AM/FM WVBB (ViBE100 610AM Roanoke, 100.1FM Lynchburg, 97.7FM Roanoke) TV Stations include: WSIL-TV Carterville, Illinois POSITION TYPES Internships in all areas of radio stations
NATIONAL JOURNALISM CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Hannah Jackman Recruiter’s Email: hjackman@yaf.org Recruiter’s Phone: (202) 628-1490 Website: njc.yaf.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/NationalJournalismCenter Twitter: www. twitter.com/NJC_YAF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Young America’s Foundation is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. As the principal outreach organization of the Conservative Movement, the Foundation introduces thousands of American youth to these principles. We accomplish our mission by providing essential conferences, seminars, educational materials, internships, and speakers to young people across the country. Since 1977, the National Journalism Center has trained aspiring journalists in the values of responsible, balanced, and accurate reporting. Weekly seminars and on-the-job experience provide participants with the tools to become leaders in combating bias in the mainstream media. POSITION TYPES Paid Journalism Internships in Washington, D.C.
SEA PALMS SUMMER OUTREACH CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Karon Mitchell Recruiter’s Email: info@seapalmssummeroutreach.com Recruiter’s Phone: (843) 482-2825 Website: www.seapalmssummeroutreach.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/seapalmssummeroutreach Twitter: www.twitter.com/sps_outreach DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY The Sea Palms Summer Outreach is located in the Heart of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! We are seeking to lead the lost and to help make this world a better place to live. We want to glorify God through various mission opportunities for children and youth. While doing these ministries we desire to... • • • •
Provide an environment that fosters Godly relationships and spiritual renewal Guide and challenge youth through discipleship by offering summer missionaries on staff Lead people to salvation or recommitment to the Lord Jesus Christ Develop leaders to affect their world at home and abroad
POSITION TYPES Missionary Front Office Desk Clerk Outreach Office Work
SHENTEL CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Shelley Holguin Recruiter’s Email: shelley.holguin@emp.shentel.com Recruiter’s Phone: (540) 984-5805 Website: www.shentel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/shentelco Twitter: www.twitter.com/Shentel DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY We’re Shentel. We may be new to you, but we’ve been in business since 1902. Back then, we were a small phone company serving our neighbors in Virginia’s Northern Shenandoah Valley. Today we bring advanced broadband services, digital TV, high-speed Internet and phone services to more of our neighbors in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. We specialize in providing advanced services to rural and underserved markets, because we believe you deserve the same level of service that you would expect from a larger metropolitan area. POSITION TYPES Internships Part Time Full Time
VALTIM MARKETING SOLUTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Stacey Hendricks Recruiter’s Email: shendricks@valtim.com Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 525-3004 Website: www.valtim.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Valtim-Marketing-Solutions/322501734539903 Twitter: www.twitter.com/ValtimMarketing DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Valtim boasts all the powerhouse marketing, fulfillment and call center solutions you need all under one roof, delivering successful results for your company. From creative services to product and literature fulfillment, interactive media to variable data printing, and a highly skilled 24/7 call center that includes phone, chat, email, texting and social media, Valtim is your go-to solution for all of your marketing programs. We specialize in delivering new customers and retaining existing customer to grow your sales. POSITION TYPES Information Systems Developers Interns
VIRGINIA EYE CLINIC, PLLC CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Caison Lewis Recruiter’s Email: caisonl@virginiaeyeclinic.com Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 239-5323 Website: www.virginiaeyeclinic.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/VirginiaEyeClinic Twitter: www.twitter.com/VAEyeClinic DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY Since 1993 Dr. Timothy J Wilson and associates have taken pride in providing premier, personal and professional service to the Lynchburg and surrounding areas. The Virginia Eye Clinic, PLLC, staff views each patient as an individual, giving them the most optimal and personalized care. With over thirty years combined experience and advanced knowledge in the treatment and management of eye diseases, our eye physicians are ideal in suiting to provide you with the important care you need. POSITION TYPES Internal/External Marketing/Graphics
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF PERFORMING ARTS CONTACT INFORMATION Recruiter’s Name: Gwen Wilson Recruiter’s Email: gwenwilson@wcopa.com Recruiter’s Phone: (434) 665-4199 Website: www.wcopa.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/worldchampionshipsofperformingarts Twitter: www.twitter.com/OfficialWCOPA DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY The world is watching! The thrill of victory! The power of international competition! The only series of competitions to find and crown the best aspiring performing artists on earth! This worldwide search culminates annually with the prestigious World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Hollywood, California, the entertainment capital of the world, and its celebrated live webcast of the finals. Each year, countries send their best and most outstanding talent to the U.S.. During this heated week of events, competitors go head to head “Olympic-style” in a wide variety of competitions. In each category there’s a fierce contest of skills to see who is truly the most accomplished in the world. Each winner gets a coveted gold medal which brings with it the respect and admiration of people around the world along with potentially a career opportunity of a lifetime including over $130,000 USD in scholarships. The incredible strength of national pride pushes every competitor to give their best in this “must see” event. POSITION TYPES Recruiter Part-Time Web Design Internship Social Network Internship Film and Editing Internship
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