Volume 6 | Issue 8
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Graduation Gear Up, Oct. 7-9
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Graduating Seniors - Fall 2013
Graduation Gear-Up is Oct 7-9 in OMU
One stop shopping for cap/gown, invitations, senior photos
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday October 7
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday October 8
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday October 9
Beaird Lounge, Oklahoma Memorial Union
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Advising Deadlines & Announcements
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Advisors will be out of offices Monday, Oct. 7- Wednesday, Oct. 9
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Sophomores: Oct. 10 -18 
Freshman:Oct. 21- Nov. 1
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| JMC Career & Internship Fair | |
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| Software Workshops |
Expand your resume by attending one of the workshops taught by Michael Acker.  Photoshop Starters Oct 18 in 1120 at 10:30 a.m. InDesign 101 Oct. 25 in 1120 at 10:30 a.m.
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| Lab/Library/Cage Hours | |
Convergence Lab
GYLD 1000
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m - Midnight
Friday
8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Saturday
1 - 7 p.m.
Closed on Home FB games.
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Creative Lab
GYLD 2150
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Noon - 10 p.m.
Equipment Checkout
Monday - Thursday8 a.m. - Midnight Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday Noon - Midnight Library Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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| JMC Career & Internship Fair Prep | 
Learn how your resume can be on the cutting edge in your highly competitive field. Come find out what employers look for when giving your resume a 10 second scan and find out the secrets of writing an effective resume that will get you noticed at the career fair! 
Don't let an unexpected interview question or lack of preparation catch you off guard! This workshop geared toward JMC majors will provide you with a step-by-step guide to navigating the interview process, from researching the company before you arrive to writing a stand out note once you leave. Return to Top |
| Public Relations Dream Course Guest Speakers | |
Katerina Tsetsura's Dream Course October Schedule
Oct. 8 Don Stacks University of Miami & David Michaelson Managing Director with Teneo Strategy  Gaylord Hall 3160 6 p.m.
Oct. 15
Gary Warrick Project Director, PRIME Research North America and Patty Lin, PRIME Research Executive Gaylord Hall 2020 Noon
Oct. 22  Senior Managing Partner, Ketchum Pleon, London Gaylord Hall 2020
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| Study Abroad in Puerto Rico | |
 Enroll now and immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture while learning how to make money doing what you love.
Earn six credit hours in January before regular classes start. Learn how to interview and relate to people of another culture and produce quality portfolio pieces while studying hands-on history and absorbing theory on the ground. Budget-based study abroad experience.
For more information about Puerto Rico Tourism Media: JMC 4970/5970 Concepts and Theory and JMC 4970-5970 Travel Genres,
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| Graduate Student News |
Info. and Deadlines:
- All TAs who are non-native speakers of English must obtain certification for the Spring semester by visiting the English Assessment Program office by October 15, 2013. SPEAK tests must be scheduled by Oct. 15, 2013, and TEACH tests will begin the in late October. Register at the Graduate College, ROBT 213 or call 325-1838, or email simperers@ou.edu.
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Student Club Meetings & Announcements
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OU Ad Club 
Monday, Oct. 7
Auditorium
6 p.m.
Magazine Interest Group 
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Gaylord 2025
7:30 p.m.
National Association of Black Journalists 
Follow on Twitter!
Oklahoma College Broadcasters  Like on Facebook and Follow on Twitter! 
Professional Writing Students Association 
Thursday, Oct. 17 Gaylord Room 3150 5:30 p.m.
Public Relations Student Society of America  Tuesday, Oct. 8 Lindsey + Asp Agency 6 p.m.
PRSSA invites you to ''Do The Right Thing: A Lesson in Ethics." Guest appearance by The Oklahoma Group.
Society of Professional Journalists Tuesday, Oct. 29 Gaylord Commons 4:30 p.m.
Student Film Production Club 
Thursday, Oct. 10
Located in the Old Science Building - North Oval - in the FMS Lounge on the 3rd floor.
7 p.m.
Any questions can be sent to the SFPC email: ousfpc@gmail.com
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| Pitch Competition | |
Have an idea for a new business venture? Put it to the test and compete in the New Venture Pitch Competition on November 21st for over $20,000in cash & in-kind prizes! Submissions due at 11:59pm on November 1st. Email slp@ou.edu if you have any questions.
Go to http://www.ou.edu/slp/ for rules and guidelines.
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| Sepanik Sports Spin with Zach Sepanik | |
Wednesday Nights from 6-8
Listen in for the latest on Sooner, collegiate and professional sports. New guests are on the show each week.
Contact: zach.sepanik@outlook.com or 616-307-8067
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| Teach For America Informational Session | |
 When?October 7th at 7pm
Where?Frontier Room of the Union
RSVP HERE: On our Facebook Invitation
Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates, graduate students, and professionals who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity. This year, over 11,000 corps member are teaching in 48 regions across the country, while 32,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the fundamental changes necessary to ensure educational excellence and equity.
The path: never smooth. The journey: never dull. Your challenge: change lives. Apply today!
Full salary and benefits. Federal student loans deferred. All majors and career backgrounds.
More of a visual learner? Check out this video to learn more.
One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
For more info, contact ahou.vaziri@teachforamerica.org
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| Scholarship Deadline |
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BEA is the professional development association for professors, industry professionals and students involved in teaching and research related to radio, television, and other electronic media. BEA administers fourteen scholarships annually, to honor broadcasters and the electronic media profession. The BEA Two Year Award is for study at member schools offering only freshman and sophomore instruction, or for use at a four-year member school by a graduate of a BEA two-year campus. All other scholarships are awarded to juniors, seniors and graduate students atBEA Member institutions.
Scholarships will be awarded for full-time degree work FOR THE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR. One semester grants are NOT made. Scholarships must be used exclusively for tuition, student fees, university bookstore course purchases, dormitory and related items eligible to be charged to a student's official campus account. Current scholarship holders are not eligible for reappointment in the year following their award. All scholarships must be applied to study at a campus where at least one department is a BEA institutional member. You can go towww.beaweb.org to verify if your campus is a member or call 202.429.3935.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
The applicant should be able to show substantial evidence of superior academic performance and potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional. There should be compelling evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity and a well-articulated sense of personal and professional responsibility.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Obtain the official application forms from your campus faculty or download them at www.beaweb.org. The forms ask for personal and academic data and transcripts, broadcast and other experience, a written statement of goals, and supportive statements from two references, one of which must be an electronic media faculty member.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS:
BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON
OCTOBER 10, 2013
NO FAXED OR E-MAILED MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED
To request additional information you may contact:
Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
1771 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2891
BEAMemberServices@nab.org or call 202.429.3935
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| Online Communications Internship |
Position: Online Communications Intern 
Reports To: Manager of Communications
Department: Communications
Classification: Non-Exempt
Date: 3/01/12
JOB DESCRIPTION
BASIC PURPOSE: The Online Communications Intern will play an active role in the development of Love's online communities. Under the supervision of Love's Online Communications Specialist, the intern will maintain Love's presence on various social media platforms and help create and publish content that is relevant to our customer base. The intern will regularly analyze and report on the activity on our social media networks, as well as Love's website.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Find and create content that is relevant to our customers and post it to our social networks in a manner that invites conversation and interaction.
- Respond to posts or comments to bring value to a user's interaction with Love's.
- Assist in creating social media plans to support various business initiatives.
- Use Google Analytics and Facebook Insights to access trends and activity.
- Other duties assigned as needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education:
- HS Diploma or equivalent required
- Currently enrolled in four year university program (preparation for Bachelor's Degree Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or other related field).
- Experience:
- Past Internship experience a plus
- Familiarity and experience with mainstream social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Yelp, LinkedIn and Google+.
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Skills:
- Hard Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Soft Skills: Strong time management skills, multi-tasking, can-do attitude, sense of urgency, ability to take constructive criticism and strong work ethic, excellent organizational and planning skills, must have strong ethics, ability to keep confidences, detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to take initiative and work in collaboration
- Typical Physical Demands:
- Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
- Requires normal range of hearing and vision
Apply online at www.loves.com/careers or email heather.hebert@loves.com
**This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. All employees may be required to follow any other instructions, cross train in other positions and to perform other duties as required by workloads.**
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Communications Internship
|  DHS Aging Services seeks interns to help with communications projects. These are non-paid internships, however academic credit may be available with approval from the student's academic program. This opportunity provides experience working in a large state agency and networking with communications professionals.
The positions will work on communications activities such as: developing social media and revising web content; a project to inventory, update and develop new publications; and writing press releases, newsletters and articles. Qualifications - Junior or senior pursuing bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, mass communications, journalism or related field
- A minimum of 10 hours a week is preferred
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Knowledge of AP style
- Strong organizational skills
- Able to meet deadlines
- Proficient at MS Office 2010 (Word, Outlook and Excel)
- Understanding of social media and how to use social media as communication and marketing tools
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| Job Listing: Assignment Reporter | |
 The Muskogee Phoenix, a 12,700-circulation daily newspaper in northeastern Oklahoma, is seeking a general assignment reporter who is energetic, organized, self-motivated and able to work quickly and with precision on deadline.
Job will consist of afternoon and evening assignments Tuesdays through Saturdays. Reporter should be savvy with social media and posses good Internet skills.
The reporter will cover breaking news as well as a variety of assignments including, but not limited to, coverage of the Cherokee and Creek nations.
Journalism or related degree preferred.
Email cover letter, resume, published writing and photography samples to City Editor Elizabeth Ridenour at eridenour@muskogeephoenix.com.
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| Fall Internship Available |
State Department of Education
Events Office
Fall 2013 Internship
The Oklahoma State Department of Education Office of Events is currently seeking qualified individuals for a part-time internship position. This position will serve a key role in supporting the Events office during regional tours, town halls, trainings, conferences and other related projects.
Seeking part-time interns for September-December 2013.
Qualifications:
* Minimum age requirement, 18 years
* September-December, Tuesday & Thursday availability
* Outgoing personality
* Seeking career in marketing, events, or promotions
* Self-starting and detail-oriented
* Must be highly motivated and reliable
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Maintain a flexible schedule with availability on weekends and evenings when needed
*This is an unpaid, part time internship reporting to the Events Coordinator.
Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:
Events@sde.ok.gov
For more information or questions regarding this internship please contact Ashley Hahn at 405-521-4893 or Ashley.hahn@sde.ok.gov
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Capitol Complex
2500 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-4893 (o) or 405-761-0371 ©
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