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| Date Posted: December 28, 2010 Name: Dan Drinkard Year Graduated: 2004 Location: Arlington, VA 22204 USA Email Address: dan.drinkard+smad@gmail.com Employer: Washington Post Message: Hey all, Wanted to post an opportunity at The Post -- we're hiring an interactive producer for the Interactivity desk in our DC headquarters. You'd be working on tools to help increase the depth of the site, mostly centered around user-generated content. This position is somewhat technical and somewhat editorial, so if you're competent with HTML, CSS and JS but really love journalism, this is probably right up your alley. If you're interested, send me an email at dan [dot] drinkard [at] gmail.com. Happy new year! |
| Date Posted: December 2, 2010 Name: Pierce Hodges Year Graduated: 2008 Location: Portland, OR Email Address: hodgespc@gmail.com Employer: Mt. Hood Meadows Resort Message: What’s up SMAD!? It’s been an amazing few years since graduation, which I’ve spent flying fighter jets (www.redbullfirstperson.com) coaching downhill mountain biking, ski (snowboard) patrolling, racing in triathlons, and surfing while doing video projects on the side. This year I finally got a “real job”. I am now the Mountain Communications Team Leader at Mt Hood Meadows Resort outside of Portland Oregon. I am the chief videographer and video editor for the mountain, mostly doing videos for the website, events, and marketing department. This involves a lot of video editing, snowboarding with helmet cameras, chasing other riders over cliffs etc and getting great video of it! To offer some advice to SMAD students: Pursue your passions. New jobs are being created in the media field all the time. You’re bound to find something you love. Network!! Get names, get contact info, and don’t hesitate to put yourself out there. I found the number online for the Marketing Director for Mt Hood, and cold called about this position, which was only just in the process of being created, and now it’s my full time dream job! Also, Work on your demo reel. Make sure it contains some work that you’re really proud of. This usually involves sinking a lot of time into it, and it’s well worth it! As the season progresses look at skihood.com to see some of my projects. Feel free to contact me any time if you have any questions!!! Rock on SMAD!!!!! |
| Date Posted: November 29, 2010 Name: John Heiner Year Graduated: 2008 Location: Arlington, VA 22202 USA Email Address: john.f.heiner@us.army.mil Employer: L-3 Communications / MPRI Message: Hey fellow SMADers! Hope you all are doing well! Im posting to let you all know of a job opportunity with my company, and if any of you are interested. MPRI is looking for a talented and creative Junior Web Designer who is passionate about designing accessible online user experiences that focus on usability, brand identity, and simplicity. You will be joining the team that supports www.Army.mil, the Department of Defenses' most heavily trafficked Web site. If interested, shoot me an email and I'll give you some more information. -John Heiner |
| Date Posted: November 21, 2010 Name: Kelly Gray Year Graduated: 1999 Location: New York, NY 10128 USA Email Address: kcgray1111@hotmail.com Employer: Message: Greetings from the Big Apple! Just wanted to post a quick note to let everyone know that I’ll be featured on Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America premiering Sunday, January 2nd at 9pm ET/PT. I'd love the support of my fellow Dukes. Friend me on FB (http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1067539055). Cheers! |
| Date Posted: November 17, 2010 Name: Heather Phillips Year Graduated: 2010 Location: Chesapeake, VA 23325 Usa Email Address: Phillihn@gmail.com Employer: TCI Message: Hey SMADies! I miss the Harrison basement like no other! I can't stress enough the importance of being hooked in to social media. Especially twitter. It might seem stupid but it helps me do my job everyday! You'd be surprised how easy it is to reach out to industry professionals on twitter and get real time responses. Setting up a detailed profile and adding a resume to sites like career builder and monster helps too. I get emails almost every other week with position offers. That's why I'm writing this message. I got a call today from someone looking for a user experience designer with web and mobile development skills in Pittsburg. Its full time with benefits. If you're interested in more details email me at phillihn@gmail.com. Don't forget to check out what SMAD club is up to and get involved. Have a great Thanksgiving break Heather |
| Date Posted: November 2, 2010 Name: Christina Nelson Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Franklin, TN 37064 USA Email Address: sunlitnook.solutions@gmail.com Employer: Meharry Medical College Message: Hey guys! I posted here a few years ago, but I wanted to give an update! First off, my name is Christina, and I have a degree in Interactive Media with a minor in art. I moved to Franklin, TN (about a half hour outside of Nashville) the summer after graduation, and for my first two years here I did web and graphics freelance, which was an amazing experience. Thanks to one of those jobs, this May I got a "real" job (benefits and all!!!) at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, a minority university, in the Meharry Translational Research Center (MeTRC) Biomedical Informatics core, doing web & graphic designs for grant sites. It's actually pretty awesome, because we're focused on research, and the sites I'm working on endeavor to help researchers and the community. It's extra rewarding when you do a job you love that helps others :) If you're thinking of getting into bio informatics or just want more info about Nashville, or how SMAD and JMU prepared me for the real world, just drop me an email at sunlitnook.solutions@gmail.com! Check out my website too: http://www.sunlitnook.com. GO DUKES!!! |
| Date Posted: November 1, 2010 Name: Katie Sheridan Year Graduated: 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA 22033 Email Address: katietsheridan@gmail.com Employer: WJLA Washington DC Message: Hi Everyone, I recently got hired by ABC 7's WJLA/TBD (previously Channel 8 News). It was a lucky find after having taken a 2-year break from the field to join the Peace Corps. But as Woody says, Do what you love! And it'll all work out. I'm currently working as a video editor for WJLA's in-house commercial production department, and I'm loving it! Prior to working here, I had been doing several months of freelance work, including editing for a multimedia boutique, Vision Creative, based in Alexandria, VA. They mainly produce video for live events and seminars. They are looking for an editor for some long-term freelance work, that could potentially turn into a permanent position. The guys are awesome to work for, and as long as you are reasonably versed in FCP you should be qualified. Feel free to shoot me an email if you or anyone you know is interested. All the best! |
| Date Posted: October 20, 2010 Name: Ben Bowman Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Mt. Crawford, VA 22841 USA Email Address: citben123@gmail.com Employer: Power Monitors Inc. Message: Hey this is Ben, I graduated from SMAD with a degree in Interactive Media in 2009. I was jobless for about six months after graduation, and eventually had to get a job at Wal-Mart. While at Wal-Mart I continued to practice my programming skills and after about two months I landed an interview at Power Monitors Inc. (PMI) in Mt. Crawford, Va. At the interview I showed the lead programmers a game that I had made in Flash, and they were so impressed that PMI hired me the next day. I am now a web developer at the company. If I had to give a new or soon to be graduate advice it would be to not give up! Just keep practicing your skills and eventually something will work out. More specific advice for someone interested in becoming a web developer / web-master is to become proficient in an object oriented language. Some good languages to study are Java, JavaScript, and of course ActionScript 3! |
| Date Posted: September 24, 2010 Name: Jay Cooper Year Graduated: 1993 Location: San Francisco, CA Email Address: jcooper@ilm.com Employer: Industrial Light + Magic Message: Hey peeps. I was a mass comm minor in the early 90's. Nice to check out the stuff everyone is up to. I thought I'd give a long overdue update. I've been working in the film business for about 15+ years. I've been working in visual effects for most of them. I'm currently a supervisor at ILM. This is my 12th year working for the greater Lucas empire. This year, I worked on my 30th feature film. You've seen my work, if you've seen any blockbuster film from the last decade, most recently Avatar and Star Trek. Its a fun and challenging business. If any JMU peeps are in the bay area, you can give me a holler for the dime tour.. |
| Date Posted: September 14, 2010 Name: Stephanie Day Davis Year Graduated: 1994 Location: Hardy, VA 24101 Email Address: davisfamilyof4@netscape.com Employer: Franklin County Public Schools Message: Just found your website and wanted say hello as a Mass Comm graduate from the 90's. Out of college, I worked as a Production Assistant at ABC affiliate WRIC-TV8 in Richmond for a couple of years. I enjoyed working in all aspects of live, local newscast production. I then moved to Norfolk to work at another ABC affiliate, WVEC-TV13. I eventually was promoted to Director and I really enjoyed my time there. Working in TV is fun and I loved the adrenaline rush of directing a live newscast! But eventually I got tired of the evenings and weekends and wanted to start a family. I earned a Master's in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia and now I am teaching 3rd Grade at my children's school. Hi to Marilou, Dr. George Johnson, Dr. Turner, and Dr. O'Conner. I learned so much from you and remember your classes well. I am hoping at least one of my children will choose JMU. |
| Date Posted: September 13, 2010 Name: Ed Connors Year Graduated: 1977 Location: Washington, DC 20036 USA Email Address: econnors@prospect.org Employer: The American Prospect Message: Hello Everyone. This site stirs memories of my staining the pages of The Breeze with my weekly column during the 1976-77 year. The highlight of that time was my leaving a column entitled, "In Praise of Procrastination" in the office box and skipping town for a Springsteen concert in DC. I have recently taken the position of Advertising Manager with The American Prospect and Prospect.org. This comes after spending more than ten years in radio journalism including a stint as the House of Representatives Correspondent for the old UPI Radio Network. Now I am on the other side of the fence working the business side and helping the magazine evolve into the digital world. Please feel free to email me if you have any comments or questions about things here in Washington. All the best. Ed |
| Date Posted: August 26, 2010 Name: Heather Cote Year Graduated: 2010 Location: Washington, DC Email Address: hcote@adfero.com Employer: Adfero Group Message: Hi SMAD - wanted to pass along a few opportunities currently available at the company I work for in DC, Adfero Group. Adfero is a pioneering public relations firm that integrates digital strategies with traditional PR tactics to advance our clients’ public affairs or business agendas. We work with Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and government clients. Recently, we were voted a "Top Place to Work in PR" by PR News, and listed on Inc. 5000's list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Speaking from personal experience, it's an awesome place to work and the people are great. Currently we're looking for both interns and full-time employees in client management and web design / development. To learn more, click here (http://www.adfero.com/who-we-are/careers/) or shoot me an email at hcote@adfero.com. Would love to hear from you! |
| Date Posted: August 14, 2010 Name: Scott Graham Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Richmond, VA 23235 Email Address: scott@scottwgraham.com Employer: Metro Productions Message: Hey, SMAD!! It's been a little over a year since graduation, so I wanted to give an update and a few bits of advice. I've been with Metro Productions since June 2009. I began as an Assistant Editor (logging tapes, capturing footage, managing tape library, etc.), and was recently promoted to Associate Editor. Metro produces a lot of corporate marketing and training videos, but we also run the Jumbo Trons for JMU and the University of Richmond. I've had nothing but fun since I moved to Richmond to work with Metro. Now for the advice. 1. One thing I've learned since graduation is how important it is to show your passion for what you do. You can spend the whole interview talking about it, but unless your resume contains projects you worked on outside of class, your passion won't show. There are any number of ways to start an outside project. Several companies in Harrisonburg, including Telemedia Productions and Digico, have JMU students for interns. These are great resume builders and opportunities to expand your skills. Sidenote - Metro Productions employs students to work on the video crew for JMU football games. If you're interested, talk to John Hodges. If none of those appeal to you, talk to a local business about making a video, website, ad, or whatever for them. Do it for free if necessary. 2. If you want to learn more about a media-related topic, check out www.lynda.com. Subscriptions only cost $25/month, and you have access to online training on everything Adobe, Final Cut Suite, Avid Media Composer (what we use at Metro), Pro Tools, and everything else you can dream of knowing. I also use www.creativecow.com and www.videocopilot.com (After Effects tutorials). If you're more of a book person, I've had good luck with anything published by O'Reilly. 3. Have fun. There is nothing better in life than spending 8 (or more) hours a day NOT being miserable. I have friends who are half as happy for twice the pay. I don't envy them, even if I have to keep a close eye on my spending. 4. NETWORK!!! This one is the most important. Especially when the job market is tough, companies don't post their jobs. They ask their existing employees who they would recommend. That is how I got my job, and that is how a recent SMAD grad got the job to fill my old position. Start random conversations with people, join LinkedIn (I've received several freelance opportunities from this), keep in contact with people, and CARRY BUSINESS CARDS WITH YOU EVERYWHERE. Lots of sites offer free business cards. That's it. I hope I was helpful, and I wish you all a great year ahead. Happy creating! |
| Date Posted: July 19, 2010 Name: Mallory Micetich Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Arlington, VA 22203 United States Email Address: mallory.micetich@mail.house.gov Employer: Representative Ken Calvert, CA-44 Message: Hello fellow SMAD-ers; I just wanted to give a quick update on my life post JMU, and post an opportunity for any Print Journalism students looking for freelance work in the D.C. area. After graduating, I started working for a small media company that produces work for government contractors. I started as a graphic designer and also did some writing. In March, I decided to stop working there and chase my dream of working for a congressman. After an amazing internship for a senator; I was hired as a staff assistant for a congressman from California. He is a great boss and I really feel like this is where I want to be for the next few years. The old company that I used to work for produces a magazine and they are looking for a few freelance writers. The person must be in the Washington D.C. area and know A.P. style. Specifically they need someone to write a 1200-1500 word article on "Navigating the Recompete." We will provide sources to contact, etc. Article would be due in mid-August. A recompete is when a company with a contract had to re-bid on the work they are doing following the end of the contract. The article would be paid and is an amazing opportunity to conduct interviews, get experience and produce a published clip. Please email me if you are interested or know anyone that might be. They are looking for someone ASAP!! Thanks and if you ever need a Cap Tour let me know! Mallory Micetich |
| Date Posted: July 6, 2010 Name: Greg Brandon Year Graduated: 2007 Location: Ashburn, VA Email Address: brandoga@gmail.com Employer: Swank Audio Visuals Message: Hey guys thought I'd give you all another update and post a job opportunity. I live in VA and work for an audio visual company that specializes in high-end hotel conferences. I've been on the job a couple of months and love it. We're looking to hire another full time tech to work at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, VA. Techs basically set up audio, video and projection gear and run them during shows that can range from a few people having a conference call to a few hundred people at an annual meeting. You don't have to have any background in AV; what they're really looking for are people who can work well with clients and learn quickly. Let me know if anyone is interested in more info and I'll let you know. |
| Date Posted: June 24, 2010 Name: Ashley Siegle Year Graduated: 2010 Location: Rockville, MD 20850 United States Email Address: alsiegle@gmail.com Employer: OTM Media Message: Hi fellow Smaddies! I graduated this past May and now working as a Public Relations Assistant at On the Marc Media, a media and PR company in Rockville, Maryland. It's been great so far - I love what I'm doing and I thank SMAD every day for providing me with such relevant skills (it keeps the boss happy). We are currently looking for a DV person, or anyone who has experience in video production/editing. Some new projects are in the works, and my boss would like to hire a freelancer to do the editing portion on these projects. If you're interested, please contact me! My email is ALSiegle@Gmail.com, and my phone number is 443-538-5911. Don't hesitate to call, I want to hear from you! Thanks! Ashley Siegle |
| Date Posted: June 16, 2010 Name: Katie Austen Year Graduated: 2007 Location: Washington, DC 20001 Email Address: kausten@acornmedia.com Employer: Acorn Media Group Message: Hi SMAD! My company, Acorn Media Group, is looking to hire an entry-level marketing assistant immediately. We are looking for someone with at least a year experience in the entertainment or publicity industries. To learn more about my company and the position please visit: http://bit.ly/AMGjob Feel free to email me your resume and at least one writing sample. I will forward to HR. Thanks! Katie (Austen) Edson JMU 2007 |
| Date Posted: June 9, 2010 Name: Allan Paquette Year Graduated: 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA 22405 Email Address: allan.paquette@gmail.com Employer: SANS Institute Message: Hello Smaddies! I'm currently working as the Deputy Director of Web Operations for a company that provides computer security training and certification. We're currently looking to fill a webmaster position that would be great for any Interactive/Converged Media grads. We're located in Fredericksburg, VA with an extremely casual work environment. Good team atmosphere, great benefits, plenty of room for growth, and an awesome way to avoid the NOVA commute. Check out http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/web/1782992601.html for more info. We're looking to fill the position as soon as possible! |
| Date Posted: June 8, 2010 Name: Adrienne D'Souza Year Graduated: 2006 Location: Washington, DC 22201 Email Address: Adrienne@DixonDavismedia.com Employer: Dixon Davis Media Group Message: Hi Everyone, I have been out of the SMAD program for 4 years, how the time flies. I am the Director of Media Services here at Dixon Davis Media Group. It is a big responsibility being a part of a democratic consulting firm. I am in charge of all production and post production, which means I do everything from crew a shoot, to organizing voice talent, to getting the final "spot" to the station. I am posting on this board because it worked well in the past because I hired an amazing person to work with us for the political season. Thus here I am again because I need a new short term employee here at the office and a fellow JMU alum would be welcomed. The position we are looking to hire is a traffic director. This person would be working directly with me helping to get the final 30 seconds spots to the stations with DG. He/She would have to be very organized, proactive, and willing to help me on day to day tasks. They would be working in Georgetown part of DC Send me an e-mail with your resume. I will also be posting this on the jobs board. thank you! |
| Date Posted: April 25, 2010 Name: Elyssa Rosenbaum Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NY 13066 United States Email Address: ElyssaRosenbaum@gmail.com Employer: Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Message: Hey everyone! I'm currently working as a copywriter in the marketing department of Raymour & Flanigan Furniture. We're a small, but rapidly growing family owned business based in Syracuse, NY. I work with a fabulous group of people on everything from internal communications (like the company newsletter) to a design magazine that is issued quarterly. In addition, we create tools that our sales people can use to instill confidence in their customers. We do almost everything in house (with the exception of video editing) and even have photography studio right in the building. One of the great things about the company that I am working for is their investment in their employees. We have a Leadership Development Institute on campus where you are trained and prepped for promotions and leadership opportunities. You can check out some of what we do on facebook, twitter and youtube by going to RaymourFlanigan.com/social. Job opportunities are posted at Raymourflanigan.com/career_center.asp. Just click on Field Support Center Opportunities. |
| Date Posted: April 19, 2010 Name: Lynette Holman Year Graduated: 1993 Location: Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA Email Address: lholman@email.unc.edu Employer: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication Message: Why isn't there a post on the front page of this website denouncing the clear violation of the Privacy Protection Act? The police were clearly out of line when they raided the offices of The Breeze in order to seize photos of the April 10 riot that occurred off campus. "To intimidate student journalists with a massive show of force and with no time to consult legal counsel is grossly improper," Executive Director of the Student Press Law Center Frank LoMonte said. http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/243790 |
| Date Posted: April 16, 2010 Name: Jenna LaRoche Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Arlington, VA 22206 Email Address: larochjl@gmail.com Employer: Information Management Group, Inc. Message: Hey everyone. I work for a small information technology/information assurance government contractor in Fairfax, Va. called Information Management Group (IMG). If you're looking for a job we're hiring for a proposal coordinator. This is a perfect fit for someone who concentrated in PJ. The job requires a mixture of business development skills and is heavy on editing, writing, and researching for government request for proposals (RFPs). Writing samples will be required and previous experience working on proposals is definitely a plus, but not a reason to not apply. If you want more info, shoot me an email. We're a very small company so if your credentials look good, I can certainly get you an interview. |
| Date Posted: April 14, 2010 Name: Alan Bezet Year Graduated: 2008 Location: Arlington, VA 22201 United States Email Address: alan.bezet@gmail.com Employer: Puritano Media Group Message: Posting for Internship for another company: NAHB Production Group- 2010 Summer Internships The NAHB Production Group seeks full time and part time interns for Summer 2010. These competitive internships are a great opportunity for students to get hands on training at a busy production company that produces network programming and corporate videos. Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented, extremely resourceful, and confident and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. They must be available for a minimum of 12 hours per week. These are NON-PAID internships, but may be available for credit through your university. Intern responsibilities may include: - Research - Logging - Transcribing - Assisting with scheduling - Assisting with booking shoots - Acting as a PA on shoots - Tape library upkeep - Assisting Production Team - Other tasks as assigned **Final Cut experience is a plus** For more information about the NAHB Production Group, please visit www.NAHBProds.com All candidates interested should send their resumes to: ProductionGroup@NAHB.com NO calls please... |
| Date Posted: April 6, 2010 Name: Jennifer Ward Year Graduated: 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA 23701 Email Address: jnaigle@wgnttv.com Employer: WGNT CW27 Message: WGNT CW27 in Portsmouth, Virginia is currently hiring for a Traffic Coordinator. Although it's an entry level position, there is much room for growth and we LOVE JMU Alumni here! There are currently three of us employed here and we'd love to have another! Just go to www.cbscareers.com and search for openings in Portsmouth, Virginia. Jen:) |
| Date Posted: March 31, 2010 Name: Stephanie DeBoer (Saltzberg) Year Graduated: 2006 Location: Haymarket, VA 20169 USA Email Address: deboer.stephanie@gmail.com Employer: American College of Radiology Message: Hello SMAD Alumni! I am writing to let you know that The American College of Radiology/American Roentgen Ray Society has two more open positions. One is for a Senior Marketing Manager in our Reston, VA office and would be great for a corporate comm grad with some experience. This is a new position in our Marketing and Public Relations Department (my department). We also have an open position of Managing Editor in our Leesburg, VA office. This position is in our Publications Department and would be perfect for a PJ grad with a few years in a related position. Interested applications can ready more about the jobs here (select Virginia from the dropdown menu, then there are links to open jobs): https://www1.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/acr/PublicJobs/Canviewjobs.cfm? If you have any questions about working for ACR please contact me. I have worked here for two and a half years and really enjoy the work I do. |
| Date Posted: March 19, 2010 Name: Jill Moore Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Email Address: jlmoore@wgnttv.com Employer: The CW Message: After graduation I spent months & months searching, applying, and interviewing for jobs all up and down the East Coast but I finally landed one! I've been working for the local CW television station in the Hampton Roads area since January and I love it! I'm the Web Editor for our site as well as our affiliates in Tampa and Atlanta. My job is primarily focused on promoting our shows, creating advertisements for clients, and developing strategies to enhance web traffic for our site. I feel very lucky to be using my degree just as I'd hoped when I signed up freshman year. Working for a television station is very exciting and since the local CW stations are owned by CBS, it is a great start for a career in the entertainment industry. Please feel free to visit the site at CW27.com! I should also note that our station has three JMU grads now that I'm here! Us Dukes are slowly but surely taking over the building and would love to add on =) In efforts to figure out what I wanted to do with my life, I came on this site and stumbled across a post by Jen (now my co-worker) talking about her job here at CW27. I e-mailed her to ask for advice and to please keep me in mind if any jobs opened up at the station and the next thing I knew I was headed South in a U-Haul! So, I can thank this message board for a great opportunity for networking and hope that my message gives another SMAD alum a positive outlook on the job search! Don't give up because you never know what/when/where/who will be the turning point! Good luck Dukes! I hope the undergrads enjoy it while it lasts & don't be in a hurry to graduate... I miss JMU so much and can't wait to come back and visit :) |
| Date Posted: March 13, 2010 Name: Phil Eisenberg Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Avon, CO 81620 Email Address: phil@phileisenberg.com Employer: Vail Resorts - TV8 Message: Motivated by some astonishing recent news I wanted to give an update on my post-graduate activities. I am currently working for a local TV station in Colorado owned by Vail Resorts. I'm mainly a videographer, but I do a lot of in-studio work and the occasional b-roll editing. Prior to this position, I interned on a short movie shot in Maryland over last summer. I'm really proud to share that "Hushed" (in which I am credited as 1st AC) has been accepted into the Short Film Corner at this years Cannes Film Festival. Yes, that Cannes. I did the majority of camera work, and if you want to see the trailer, it's viewable here: http://www.youtube.com/twomanisland#p/a/u/0/pM61BWAP6ig. Sorry Professor Woody, I won't be wearing all black and going to Sundance this year. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in SMAD for all their help getting me to where I am. Also, TV8 is hiring a new Station Manager and probably some interns this summer, so interested parties should feel free to e-mail me and/or check out www.skijob1.com |
| Date Posted: February 22, 2010 Name: Brian King Year Graduated: 2005 Location: Arlington, VA 22206 Email Address: bk@briankingproductions.com Employer: WETA/PBS Message: Things are staying busy in Northern Virginia, working for WETA/PBS in DC primarily on BrainLine.org. Mix of social networking, video, interactive media, search engine marketing and search engine optimization. We were lucky to win 6 media awards over this past year for the site! Also freelancing in video, audio and photography among other things. Having a mix of skills is the most important thing in the job market right now and being able to adapt on the fly, take initiative, and taking chances. Networking is a big component. The people who have strong networks and can recruit and bring in more talented people just like themselves are extremely valuable. Looking for more folks to network in the freelance world. Have a need for web front end & development, photography, videography and writing. Missing JMU but will be down for SMAD day in April! |
| Date Posted: February 19, 2010 Name: jared laser Year Graduated: 2009 Location: falls church, VA 22044 usa Email Address: laserjn@jmu.edu Employer: blue state digital Message: hey smad folks- just wanted to let the undergrad converged media concentrators of an awesome internship opportunity. my employer, blue state digital, is taking on two production interns for the summer (one in d.c. and one in new york city). i had the opportunity to intern here and it was absolutely awesome, i learned a ton in the four months that i was there that i know would have been super helpful in smad. if you're into front-end development, this would be a great gig for you. check out http://www.bluestatedigital.com/careers/position/careers-design-and-production-intern/ for more details. good luck! jared laser |
| Date Posted: February 16, 2010 Name: Lindsay Carson Year Graduated: 2006 Location: New York, NY 10012 Email Address: lindsay.r.carson@gmail.com Employer: Ogilvy & Mather Message: Just an update, realized I havent posted since I was studying at SCAD...Ive been in NYC since July '08, working as an Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather. I'd say I'm 80% digital work at this point...I even just recently posted the Barclays Capital animated billboard in Times Square! Things are great, Ive been really blessed with some amazing opportunities. We need more SMAD alumni in NYC! |
| Date Posted: February 10, 2010 Name: Stephanie (Saltzberg) DeBoer Year Graduated: 2006 Location: Haymarket, VA 20169 Email Address: deboer.stephanie@gmail.com Employer: American College of Radiology Message: Hi All: I wanted to let you all know about a position open at one of our offices. This would be a great job for a PJ grad with a little bit of experience. The American College of Radiology/American Roentgen Ray Society is currently hiring for a Copywriter/Editor. The person hired for this position will be part of the Publications Department which is located in our Leesburg, VA office. The main responsibilities are to write, edit, and proofread content for 2 award-winning magazines, one highly regarded scholarly journal, various other publications, and Web sites. ACR-ARRS is a recently integrated professional membership society for radiologists. The full job ad is on Craigslist but please apply through the ACR Web site. The link is available on CL. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/wri/1585561437.html ACR-ARRS is a great place to work. I have been here for more than two years in the Marketing/PR Department and enjoy the diversity of work and great benefits. Good luck! |
| Date Posted: January 28, 2010 Name: Whitney Wilson Year Graduated: 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Email Address: whitney.wilson@squirrelsbaseball.com Employer: Richmond Flying Squirrels Message: Hello everyone!!! So after working part-time for months throwing my resume's out everywhere I finally landed a job for the new 'AA' Baseball affiliate of the San Fransisco Giants Baseball team. I am working right now as thier In-Game Entertainment Coordinator so those SMAD Studio Production classes are coming in handy as I pretty much am running the show from our pressbox. It is long hours and a lot of Photoshop as well but if anyone is interested in internships or seasonal media jobs for the summer please feel free to contact me. |
| Date Posted: January 4, 2010 Name: Natasha Khanna Year Graduated: 2007 Location: New York, NY 10002 Email Address: khannanx@gmail.com Employer: Robinson Lerer & Montgomery Message: SMAD Students, Writing to inform you of a position that has opened up at my firm, an NYC-based strategic communications company. The position available is for a communications assistant. In addition to handling light administrative duties, communications assistants help client teams with media and financial research; writing and editing communications materials, research briefs, and client memos; monitoring and analyzing broadcast, print and online media; and other projects, depending on skills, background and interests. The position is a great opportunity for a recent graduate interested in corporate PR and crisis communications to develop research, writing and media skills at a prestigious firm with high-profile clients. *Qualifications: Candidates should be able to demonstrate superior writing and research skills, have a working knowledge of the business world and an understanding of media relations. Must be able to handle multiple projects under deadline, pay neurotic attention to detail and thrive under pressure. Internships or previous work experience in public relations/corporate communications, journalism and/or political campaigns are pluses. Interested applicants should email their resumes and a brief cover note to Natasha Khanna; khannanx@gmail.com |
