{"id":2281,"date":"2012-04-17T09:56:43","date_gmt":"2012-04-17T13:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.prssa.org\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2018-08-08T12:03:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T16:03:20","slug":"day-in-the-life-government-automotive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2012\/04\/17\/day-in-the-life-government-automotive\/","title":{"rendered":"Day in the Life of Government, Automotive Public Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"

When people ask what I do for a living, I usually tell them automotive or government public relations; but in reality, it\u2019s hard to pinpoint exactly what industry I fall under.<\/p>\n

\"Dana<\/a>
Dana Bubonovich, Argonne National Laboratory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To give more insight, my career at Argonne National Laboratory<\/a> in Chicago falls under the triangle of academia, automotive and government. My career involves two areas of focus: managing logistics and communications for the premier North American collegiate automotive engineering competition, EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future<\/a>, and managing an internship program for the Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In my job, I do a little of everything and no two days are the same. With that, I do not have a typical day, but my average work week is comprised of three main responsibilities:<\/p>\n

1. Event Logistics<\/strong><\/h5>\n

I would say the majority of my workday and workweek is comprised of event logistics. Three to four times a year, my program hosts week-long conferences, which demand year-round event planning. I spend most of my time researching event venues and hotels and talking to caterers and transportation companies. The best part of event logistics is the travel! I spend a great deal of the time on the road attending governmental conferences, auto shows and logistics planning meetings.<\/p>\n

2. Social Media and Website Maintenance<\/strong><\/h5>\n

One of my favorite aspects of my career is managing many social media accounts and website updates for my program. At any time of the day, I am on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and our blog, managing the traffic of our social media. Recently, I helped develop content and launch my program\u2019s new website, www.ecocar2.org<\/a>. While the website doesn\u2019t always require daily maintenance, I spend time throughout the week updating news, photos, alumni stories and more to entice new visitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Internship Management<\/strong><\/h5>\n

A great thing about my job is that I oversee and manage a nationwide internship program for the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program<\/a>. Every semester, I oversee 20 to 25 interns across the United States who work on tasks including public relations, event planning, data analysis, market research and website development. This aspect of my career allows me to hone my management and business development skills. I get the chance to develop professional development webinars, create payroll spreadsheets and manage multiple interns at once.<\/p>\n

Working in my field has allowed me to continue my work with academia and the education sector while maintaining relationships with government officials and industry professionals.<\/p>\n

What experiences have you had in education, government, or automotive public relations? What career-related questions do you have for an internship coordinator?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dana Bubonovich is the Communications and Logistics Coordinator for EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future at Argonne National Laboratory and is an alumna of Penn State University. She is also a member of PRSA Chicago, PRSA New Professionals, and is the social media chair for PRSA Chicago Young Professionals Network. Find her on Twitter <\/em>@DanaBubonovich<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>@YPNChicagoPRSA<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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