Fall 2005 Messages (Adv. and PR Majors)

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MESSAGES FOR ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJORS - FALL 2005

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MESSAGE 1 - INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

THE DAILY BEACON is now accepting applications from UT students for Classified Advisor positions beginning Fall. Assist customers in placement of classified ads. Must have excellent phone and keyboarding skills. Shifts available: 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-5pm Monday- Friday. Must be able to work same shift each day. Applications available in Room 11 Comm. Bldg. For more information, call 974-4931.

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THE UT OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS is taking applications for unpaid and paid interns for the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters. Students interested in a UT public relations internship should have passed at least two of the three following courses with a final grade of at least "C": Advertising 250, Journalism 200 and Public Relations 270.

Applications for an internship should include a copy of your university transcript, a resume with cover letter, and writing samples.

To learn more about the program, contact Charles Primm at 865-974-5180, or >>e-mail to: charles.primm@tennessee.edu.

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KNOXVILLE TOURISM & Sports Corporation seeks a communication major with an academic concentration in advertising, public relations, or journalism for internship position. Intern will be an active member of the KTSC communications team by assisting in media and promotional efforts including press conferences, media relations, advertising, web site responsibilities. Will carry out other duties as directed by the Senior Director of Communications, Communications/Promotions Manager or Public Relations Manager. For more information, contact:

Alesa Rottersman Sr. Director, Communications
Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation
One Vision Plaza
301 South Gay Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
alesa@knoxville.org
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Rarity Communities currently has a Marketing Assistant position open. If you are interested please send a resume to bhodge@raritycommunities.com

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Contact Beth Hodge, Marketing Coordinator, Rarity Communities, Inc.
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Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations (www.kvpbr.com) offers a paid internship each semester. They currently seek a intern for Fall 2005 located in Brentwood, TN. Candidates should be a junior or senior majoring in public relations or communication.
If interested, Send a resume and relevant writing samples via email, fax or mail by Friday, July 29, 2005 to:

Kristin Gooden (kgooden@kvbpr.com) Internship Coordinator

Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations
5141 Virginia Way, Suite 420
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: 615-248-8202 Fax: 615-248-8120
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OPEN entry level position in media at Gish, Sherwood & Friends in Nashville. Please contact Suzanne Cottrell, Research Manager, Gish, Sherwood & Friends, 4235 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, TN 37215-3344 Phone: 615-385-1100 - voice 615-783-0505 - fax www.gish.com
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The Tennessee School Boards Association is looking for a Communications Specialist. Canidade must write effectively and experience with layout is a plus. Office has a small staff and needs a self-starter.

Contact: Stephen Smith, Director of Government Relations, Communications and Labor Relations, Tennessee School Boards Association, 101 French Landing Drive, Nashville, TN 37228, 615-741-4706, Ext. 237

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SECOND MESSAGE - MORE INTERNSHIPS

ADVERTISING

KORRnet, a Knoxville-based nonprofit that is on the Web at www.KORRnet.org, is seeking one or two graduate students to sell sponsorship ads for a new regional portal Website that will replace korrnet.org in September. Commissions available.

For details, contact David Massey at dmassey@korrnet.org or dial 621-8352.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

KORRnet, a Knoxville-based nonprofit that is on the Web at www.KORRnet.org, is seeking a single intern or for a new community portal Website that will replace korrnet.org in September.

For details, contact David Massey at dmassey@korrnet.org or dial 621-8352.
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Subject: MESSAGE FOR ADVERTISING MAJORS - FALL 2005 ----- MORE INTERNSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES

The Tombras Group (www.tombras.com) is offering an advertising internship for fall semester. If you are interested in this position, please contact Katie Wright at kwrigh10@utk.edu or by phone at 540-560-5020.

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Part-time Advertising Position with 21st Mortgage in downtown Knoxville

Description:

Need advertising major who wants to work part time.

Will produce our ads for the Pulse, News-Sent. and Beacon and other publications from time to time and write copy for any radio ads we may
do and other advertising things as needed.

Interested students need to go online to complete an application (www.21stmortgage.com) but also email me a copy of their resume so I
will know they have applied (GeneCrabtree@21stMortgage.com) for this particular position.

Mary Mahoney, Assistant Director, Career Services
University of Tennessee, 100 Dunford Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4010 - 865-974-5435 Phone

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THIRD MESSAGE - September 14, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 28 new public relations majors and the 53 new advertising majors who were admitted to the School last week.

THE LAB IS NOW OPEN: The School of Advertising and Public Relations Resources Room is now open and is operating on a limited schedule as follows:

Monday 9 -12 --- Cheryl , Tuesday 9 -12 --- Katie , Wednesday 9 - 12 ---- Cheryl , Thursday 9 - 12 ---- Katie , Friday 9 - 12 ---- Katie

BROADWAY IN KNOXVILLE seeks 4 interns to help out with the upcoming season of national touring Broadway shows such as Oklahoma, Peter Pan, Mamma Mia, and Stomp. The internship does welcome all majors and offers very flexible hours. Job tasks include help with ticketing and promoting the shows. Contact Julie Etter at 865-524-531 or at julie@broadwayinknoxville.com.

The UT Ad Club Wants You!!!
If you would like to be a part of the Student American Advertising Federation (otherwise known as "The Ad Club")- you now have until this upcoming Monday, September 19th (by 5pm) to turn in your application and dues.

Dues for the whole year are $40 and $25 for one semester. Pick up an application in 476 Communications Building (the Advertising/PR office) or else email Jonathan Fish at jfish1@utk.edu for him to email you one. Please return it to the Ad Club mailbox in 476 Comm. Bldg. We hope that those of you who are not already a member will not pass up this opportunity! We look forward to seeing you soon in the Ad Club.

Christie Rutherford
UT Ad Club Co-President
cruther6@utk.edu

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MESSAGE FOR ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS - FALL 2005

ADVISING FOR SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION. The University has implemented a one time a year required advising for students who have earned 30 or more hours at UTK. Those who have earned fewer than 30 hours or are on academic review will continue to be advised each semester.

Students with ID numbers ending in an even digit are required to meet with an advisor this semester. The 0 digit is considered even. Please outline an academic plan for both spring and fall 2006. Students with ID numbers ending in an odd digit have required advising in the spring. It's important to remember that the new policy does not place a LIMIT on advising for students. You are encouraged to consult with an advisor at any point during a term or academic year.

NOTE THESE DATES REGARDING REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SEMESTER.

Mon., Oct. 3 - Spring 2006 Timetable online
Mon., Oct. 17 - Spring 2006 Registration opens
Wednesday, Oct. 26

Advising for Advertising Students, 4 p.m., Room 208
Advising for Public Relations Students, 5 p.m., Room 208

We encourage every student to attend advising every semester. You must attend an advising session to be cleared to register. We can not clear you to register if you owe the University money at any location (library fines, parking fine, sport facility fines) or are otherwise in dispute with the University.

THE DOVETAIL COMPANIES IS SEEKING A MARKETING COORDINATOR for a high-end student living community in Knoxville. Person will be responsible for generating sales and leasing traffic. Company highly interested in a December grad. Interested persons can contact Chase Lawrence at 706/200/7082 or clawrence @thedovetailcompanies.com

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MESSAGE FOR ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS - FALL 2005

ADVERTISING 490 IN THE SPRING: Advertising 490, Account Planning, is being offered in the spring for advertising seniors and graduate students. This course may be used to fulfill your communication elective requirement. A brief description of the course is as follows: This course heavily focuses on uncovering insights needed for great advertising strategy. Account planners are the consumers voice in an ad agency. They interact with the client, account management, and creative teams to develop advertising that is meaningful and relevant. To achieve this, account planners need to know how to obtain valid information from consumers that will make advertising campaigns successful. You will examine what account planning is and how it works within the industry. Additionally, you will acquire skills that planners need in research, insight generation and creative briefing.

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MESSAGE FOR ADVERTISING MAJORS - FALL 2005

Ad Club Meeting - Fall 05

Interested in being an Advertising creative?
Don't know if creative is right for you?
Just want to know what is going on in those creatives' minds so you can someday work with them?

Here is your chance!

The Ad Club is bringing Kevin Hinson, an art director from the Bohan agency in Nashville, on November 15 at 5:30 pm in Communications, Room 208. He will be giving a short talk about being a creative and will be looking at any portfolios that you want to bring.

This is a great chance to get a great contact in the creative world as well as get some help with your portfolio!! You don't have to be an Ad
Club member to come!!

If you have any questions email Jessica at jkelly5@utk.edu

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MESSAGE FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJORS - FALL 2005

Next Tuesday November 15 instead of the regularly scheduled 7:00 PRSSA meeting there will be a December Graduation Reception. All students are invited even if you are not graduating in December. Public Relations Faculty and PRSA members will be present to mingle and celebrate these Seniors.

There will be free food, so come and socialize with other public relations students, faculty, and professionals!

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MESSAGE FOR ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJORS - FALL 2005

ALL MAJORS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR SPRING CLASSES. We will begin to cancel low enrollment sections of advertising and public relations courses the first week in December. If there is an advertising or public relations course that you need but have not been able to schedule, send an email to adv@utk.edu. Indicate your name, course you desire, phone number and social security number.

THE TENNESSEAN COMMUNICATION COMPANY in Nashville seeks recent or December advertising graduates to hire in Retail Account Executive I Outside positions. Several positions are open. Hiring is immediate. For more information contact:

LaDonna Y. Tatum
THE TENNESSEAN
Advertising Training Manager
ltatum@tennessean.com
615-259-8231 phone
615-259-8828 fax

THE TOMBRAS GROUP offers spring semester internships in advertising and public relations for qualified junior and seniors. Please send a cover letter and resume to Adrienne Taylor (ataylo13@utk.edu) or Steph Shaw (sshaw3@utk.edu) by November 23, 2005. For more information on the agency please visit www.tombras.com.

ACKERMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS a full-service, integrated marketing communications firm, is seeking intern(s) who will be responsible for writing and distributing press releases, completing research for clients, and event planning. Prefer someone with a Junior or Senior standing, be available at least a minimum of 15 hours a week and have previous internship or job experience. If interested, send a resume and writing samples. Your cover letter should include a brief description of the type of work you would like to do. The APR internship offers a $250 stipend to each intern upon completion of a successful internship. For more information, contact

Lisa Hood Skinner, Vice President
Ackermann PR
lskinner@ackermannpr.com
(865) 584-0550 ext 119
1111 Northshore Drive
Suite N-400
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-3009 Fax

THANKSGIVING IS LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING HOME, TRAVEL SAFELY.

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MESSAGE FOR ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJORS - FALL 05

YOU'RE INVITED TO ADVERTISING 470 CAMPAIGNS PRESENTATIONS

Advertising campaigns presentations will take place this Thursday, December 1st, from 5:00pm-7:45pm in the UC Crest Room. Come and see the creative ways your peers have come up with to sell 15,000 Smart ForTwos for their client ZAP (hint: it's a really cool car!). Compare your scores with a panel of faculty judges. And most of all, get a taste of what advertising campaigns are all about. Presentations will take place in the following order:

Panda Strong: 5:00-5:30pm

Party of 5: 5:45-6:15pm

Full Boat: 6:30-7:00pm

Marketing Masters: 7:15-7:45pm

You will not be allowed in if a presentation has started. Use this schedule to plan accordingly. Hope to see you there!

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MESSAGE FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJORS - FALL 2005

Job Title: Assistant Account Coordinator

Ideal candidate should:

-have a bachelor's degree in Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations or other related major;-be organized and detail oriented: have good editing/proofreading skills; have some working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Quark or InDesign (notrequired, but a plus); have knowledge of Excel; have a polite nature and positive attitude; have ability to multi-task and prioritize; be proactive and self directed

Primary job duties:

-media contact research and media pitching (this will be a large focus)

-editing/proofreading both copy and graphics (press releases, brochures, ads, etc.)

-copy writing and graphic design (small in-house assignments, would probably mostly help on coordinating these with a printer/designer)

-compiling data and organizing into spreadsheets (i.e. ad budgets, profit sheets, media impressions, timing and action, etc.)

-assistance with event planning and travel coordination for client events

-assistance with media purchasing and coordination

-press clipping and cataloging

**We are really putting a lot of emphasis on finding someone very self-directed and proactive, who can anticipate needs rather than always waiting to be assigned tasks.

I will accept resumes via email or fax (please see contact information below.) Information on our company can be found at www.logicmediagroup.com.

Allison Shaw
Account Supervisor
Logic Media Group

615.244.8049 Office
615.244.8054 Fax
615.491.1383 Mobile

allison.shaw@logicmediagroup.com