What does it mean to be Persuasive? – What Competitive Debate Has Taught me About Strategic Communications

What does it mean to be Persuasive? – What Competitive Debate Has Taught me About Strategic Communications

Building relationships with clients and other professionals works much like debate. After the PR pitch is done and the questions are answered, it matters how you follow up. When you show a client that you are invested in their success and willing to listen to their concerns, your credibility increases.

Choreographing Your Pivot: From Stage to Strategic Communications

Choreographing Your Pivot: From Stage to Strategic Communications

Career transitions are rarely a full start over, but a step from the arts into communications is among the simplest choreography. As a communications student, you’ve likely been introduced to the concept of spinning a story; in this case, consider spinning your arts experience into the language of marketing, communications and media.

From the Ground Up: A Summer Internship with AdFarm

From the Ground Up: A Summer Internship with AdFarm

Throughout my childhood, I raised cattle with my family on a small rural operation – through which my gratitude for farmers and ranchers was instantly formed. Unsurprisingly, I gravitated toward this industry when pursuing my first public relations internship. In May, I began my time with AdFarm, a full-service agency with a range of agricultural clients in both the United […]

Empowering Futures: My Nonprofit PR Intern Journey with the Boys and Girls Club

Empowering Futures: My Nonprofit PR Intern Journey with the Boys and Girls Club

Since June, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a social media intern for the Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton, California. My main focus has been capturing and sharing the organization’s vibrant moments. This experience has been inspiring, educational and has shown me the difference you can make in your community.  One of the most rewarding aspects of working […]

The Sky is the Limit: An Internship Experience with Delta Air Lines

The Sky is the Limit: An Internship Experience with Delta Air Lines

After completing my Global Communications Internship at Delta Air Lines, I find myself reflecting on an experience that has been both professionally enriching and personally transformative. From May through early August, I had the opportunity to work with Delta’s HR Communications team, and it was a plethora of learning, growth and unforgettable experiences. The Delta Experience One of the many […]

My Experience Interning at a PR Agency–The Bliss Group

My Experience Interning at a PR Agency–The Bliss Group

There’s a First Time for Everything This summer I had my first internship with The Bliss Group because I was awarded the Bliss-Baker fellowship through PRSSA. So, before I start a big thank you to PRSSA for giving me this opportunity. As excited as I was, the imposter syndrome kicked in pretty quickly afterward. This was my first internship, I […]