First PR Speaker of Spring Semester

Are you interested in Public Relations and the Newsroom? If so, SMU PRSSA is hosting an event on February 12, 2013 from 6-7 p.m. just for you! Ramona Logan, a veteran broadcast journalist, is coming to SMU for our first PRSSA event of the spring semester. She will be discussing “Understanding the newsroom to develop better story ideas to pitch to the media.”  Logan graduated from Wichita State University with a B.A. in Journalism.  Her Read more…

Richards Group Internship

The Richards Group is seeking a part-time Public Affairs intern for the Spring 2013 semester. This is a paid internship, between 16-25 hours a week. Must commit to a set schedule for twelve weeks, have previous experience and a grade point of 3.5 or above. Please apply at www.signmeupstan.com. Check out The Richards Group website for more information.

SMU PRSSA 5th Annual Career Workshop- a Success!

SMU PRSSA hosted their 5th annual Career Workshop, which invited Keynote speakers from the US Olympic Gymnastics Communications Team, as well as numerous professionals from marketing, sports PR, fashion media, crisis communications and many more! These communications professionals represented companies from the Dallas Cowboys, Neiman Marcus, Buzzell Company, to name a few. In addition there were round tables, speed interviews, and even resume reviews. The event was a great way to connect with communications professionals Read more…

SMU PRSSA 5th Annual Communications Career Workshop

SMU PRSSA is hosting the 5th Annual Communications Career Workshop on November 15 from 6-8 p.m. Get your resumes ready, because this is an event you will not want to miss! Last year we had over 20 professionals come to our event, ranging from Burson-Marsteller to the American Heart Association. We always have a very diverse group of professionals to ensure that every student who attends is able to network with somebody in the industry Read more…

PRSSA National Conference: The Future Starts Now

          Students from PRSSA chapters all over the nation gathered together on October 12-15 for the annual PRSSA National Conference held in San Francisco, CA. Myself and three other SMU PRSSA members attended the three-day conference. Seminars were held throughout the day at the Westin hotel in downtown San Fran. Professionals from Twitter, Google and Golin Harris as well as many others, passed down their wisdom to hopeful PR students and Read more…

Life in an Agency Panel

Be sure to come out to the Life in an Agency panel this Tuesday. We are bringing in a panel of public relations specialists from agencies in the Dallas area including GollinHarris, Allison+Partners, Edelman, Moroch, and Hill+Knowlton. Come out and get answers to any questions you have about working in an agency as an intern and after you graduate. Ashley Wilemon has been the Vice President-Corporate at Edelman for a little over a year now.  Read more…

Adapt, Move, Or Die: The New Age of Public Relations

“Things are changing rapidly in our business,” said Fred Cook, CEO of GolinHarris, to a full room of future public relations specialists. As part of a two-day workshop, “Future Speak: Public Relations Today and Tomorrow,” presented by the SMU Communications Department, the school brought in industry leaders to speak about the future of public relations. This workshop was one of the many preparations the school is making as the department prepares to roll out a brand new Read more…

North Central Texas Council of Governments Internship

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a paid intern to support the Transportation Department’s community outreach and public involvement program. Typical initiatives include contributing to outreach and communication efforts related to transportation projects and programs by assisting with public meetings, monitoring transportation news, assisting with Web content development, preparing materials for information displays and more. Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and Outlook. Students must have good verbal Read more…

bigInk PR Internship

BigInk PR team is looking to hire a SMU Communication Studies major. Responsibilities include working directly with each Account Executive on the bigInk PR team and working no less than 15 hours a week. Students must be familiar with Excel and Microsoft Word.  Interns will leave with materials that greatly enhance their portfolio and experience that will give them a competitive edge. To apply email resume and writing samples to kelly@biginkpr.com. For more information about Read more…

Maggie Film Company Internship

Maggie Film Company has provided DFW families with timeless, cinematic memories for over two years. High definition videography meets life-style documentary. Maggie Film is looking for a Video Editing Intern and a Marketing/ Social Media Intern for the fall. Both internships are unpaid. Video Editing Intern must be proficient with using Final Cut Pro, iMovie and other video editing software. Applicants mut have prior experience working with digital film making equipment and software. Responsibilities include Read more…