Media College News

Nineteen West Virginia University students, representing a diverse range of majors from aerospace engineering to psychology, have been chosen for the latest class of McNair Scholars.

Through financial aid, academic advising and undergraduate research opportunities, the McNair Scholars Program pushes underrepresented students toward their doctorate degrees.

Two IMC program videos and the WVU IMC website have received awards through the annual Communicator Awards competition.

The IMC program’s 2011 graduation video received an Award of Excellence, the competition’s highest honor, in the Video – Educational Institutions category.

WV Public Theater in Morgantown, W.Va., seeks a creative/ broadcast designer intern for its summer session (June 17-August 1).

Job Description:
Creating marketing trailers and television commercials for West Virginia Public Theatre’s summer season. Filming actor interviews and rehearsals for use on social media and websites.

The Exponent Telegram, a media company with 150 years of history in West Virginia, is seeking a new member for its advertising department. This person should have a degree(s) covering public relations and online advertising sales, but understand traditional media. Salary + Commission + Benefits.

To apply, please send a resume to:

If you anticipate graduating in August of 2012, you must complete a application packet and return it to Ronda Maxon in 107 Martin Hall by June 8, 2012. You MUST complete and return the application by this date to ensure an audit is completed before second summer session starts.

You must make sure to mark the correct term of graduation, August on your application. Students will only be graduating in August if they are completing all of their course requirements at the end of the summer semester.

Award-winning project on African American history and community in McDowell County is looking for dedicated, hardworking, motivated and organized student or graduates to help build a cutting-edge new media project in collaboration with the Kimball Community. Opportunity to coordinate gathering content, grant writing, multimedia documentary, social media planning and implementation and develop these and other sought-after skills. Contact Professor Joel Beeson at (304) 293-6757 or joel.beeson@mail.wvu.edu.

The Appalachian Coal Country Team (ACCT) is seeking a Summer Program Member to begin in June, 2012. The Environmental Steward Summer Program, the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Youth, Partnerships & Service, are providing opportunities for 10 week summer service positions. These positions are intended to create environmental stewardship opportunities and provide professional development and hands-on experience for the Summer Program Members. The ACCT, a nonprofit that works in 7 states, is looking is looking for a PR/Marketing intern with strong writing skills to conduct for the Team.

Responsibilities

Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Golden Quill Teaching Awards!

The faculty recipient was Visiting Assistant Professor James Ebel. Ebel is the Harrison/Omnicom Professor in Integrated Marketing Communications. Ebel Teaches copy writing and healthcare marketing communications for IMC.

The School of Journalism’s 2012 May Commencement video is now available for viewing on YouTube.

Position:

Student Intern, volunteer position
Communications and Alumni Affairs office
WVU College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences