MediaPlex Communications Virtual Internships
Timeline
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September 27, 2020Experience start
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September 29, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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November 3, 2020Mid Way Check-In
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December 2, 2020Final Check-in
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December 19, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 27, 2020Experience start
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September 29, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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November 3, 2020Mid Way Check-In
Check-in on progress, students to report on work done so far.
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December 2, 2020Final Check-in
Check-in on progress, students to report on work done so far.
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December 19, 2020Experience end
General
- Diploma; 2nd year
- 10 learners; teams of 4
- 56 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 4/4 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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September 27, 2020Experience start
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September 29, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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November 3, 2020Mid Way Check-In
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December 2, 2020Final Check-in
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December 19, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 27, 2020Experience start
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September 29, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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November 3, 2020Mid Way Check-In
Check-in on progress, students to report on work done so far.
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December 2, 2020Final Check-in
Check-in on progress, students to report on work done so far.
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December 19, 2020Experience end
Overview
- Learner goals and capabilities
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Does your organization have an issue related to journalism or public relations that you want to address? Students from St. Clair College individually or in groups of 4 will work for clients (internal/external) who require assistance with journalism or public relations/communications projects or activities. Students will utilize their knowledge in public relations, journalism, writing, advertising, or media production to tackle an issue of your company's choosing. Students are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support “convergence” news reporting allowing them to write and file stories for all media platforms - television, radio, print, and online.
Students are available for up to 56 hours starting early September 21, 2020 - December 18, 2020.
For credit internships - paid or unpaid opportunities.
- Expected outcomes and deliverables
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Student deliverables are based on the needs of the employer.
Employers can have multiple students work as part of the placement from PR or Journalism backgrounds and must complete 56 hours by December 21, 2020.
Project Examples
Students will work to analyze your organization's issue, gather information, and deliver a solution relevant to your industry and context.
Project examples include but are not limited to:
- Audience research & engagement
- Social media
- Public relations campaigns
- Advertising campaigns
- Internal communications
- Graphic Design
- Writing and journalism - PR and media writing
- Foundational media production (including foundational post-production)
- Photography
- PowerPoint and Excel
- Media relations
- Special event planning and coordination
- Marketing communications
- Web design and maintenance
- Community relations
- Promotion
- Donor relations
- Investor relations
Example news pieces include, but are not limited to:
- An in-depth written article for a local newspaper or magazine.
- Videography (promo, documentary, reports, radio, and TV)
- Social media content creation and curation
- An online news article to be shared with industry partners.
- Layout and Design (newspaper, magazine, newsletter, brochure, ads, etc.),
- A digital infographic
- Press release(s) describing your business, recent success stories, notable events
- Public relations strategy and target market
- Public relations plan with timelines and metrics
- Any other project as assigned based on current company needs.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions and mentor as they progress through the internship period.
Provide final evaluation and feedback at the end of the internship period.
IF paid, internship through Honorariums, Stipended, or Hourly.
Timeline
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September 27, 2020Experience start
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September 29, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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November 3, 2020Mid Way Check-In
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December 2, 2020Final Check-in
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December 19, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 27, 2020Experience start
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September 29, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
-
November 3, 2020Mid Way Check-In
Check-in on progress, students to report on work done so far.
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December 2, 2020Final Check-in
Check-in on progress, students to report on work done so far.
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December 19, 2020Experience end