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Apply for the Curtis Excellence Fund for Extracurricular Activities
Q&A with spokesperson and head of press at the Delegation of the EU to the U.S.
Broadcast news Q&A with J-school alum Feb. 9
reesenews seeks summer interns
Apply for free housing program during summer 2012 Washington internships
Apply for Carolinas Agency Experience internships
Attend North Carolina Sunshine Day March 14
Spring 2012 Spelling and Grammar Test with CORRECTED LOCATIONS
VisCom students: Sign up for the 2012 portfolio review
New campus music magazine seeking webmaster
Scope hiring this spring
Apply for Ketchum’s 2012 Summer Fellowship
Apply for the Digital Story Lab mini-grant contest
Attend UNC's Minority Health Conference on Feb. 24
Village Voice offers summer digital media fellowship for minority students
Work with Biosector 2
Submit a video to the Building an Ethical World Video Contest
Intern with the Chick-fil-A Bowl
Apply for the Curtis Excellence Fund for Extracurricular Activities
The Don and Barbara Curtis Excellence Fund for Extracurricular Student Activities is seeking applications for projects that support undergraduate majors in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication who participate in meaningful out-of-class activities that will help them in their mass communication careers.
Don Curtis is head of Curtis Media Group, which is believed to be the largest single-shareholder broadcasting company in the nation. He owns 14 radio stations in Raleigh-Durham. He is a member of the school’s Board of Visitors and a 2002 honoree in the N.C. Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Any student in the school may apply for funding independently or as a member of a student organization. If an application is selected to receive funding, the amount will depend on the nature of the proposal. No single proposal will receive more than $500.
Examples of meaningful extracurricular activities include working on a major story, documentary or multimedia project that requires travel; participating in internships; attending national and regional competitions or meetings; working for "Carolina Week," the school’s student-produced television news program; or participating in the school’s annual spring-break trips to major U.S. cities to meet and gain insights from professional communicators.
The first application deadline for students is Feb. 28. Please submit a one-page, typed proposal, including a proposed budget, to Senior Associate Dean Chris Roush in Carroll 123 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Q&A with spokesperson and head of press at the Delegation of the EU to the U.S.
Silvia Kofler, spokesperson and head of press and public diplomacy at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, will give a Q&A session exclusively to the J-school community at 2 p.m. this Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Freedom Forum Conference Center (Carroll 305). It will be a general Q&A about Europe, her work overseeing media relations and public outreach and the current economic crisis in Europe.The event is open to all faculty and students. To RSVP, email Michael Penny at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For further information visit http://ow.ly/8RIm4.
Broadcast news Q&A with J-school alum Feb. 9
Are you interested in TV reporting? Getting internships in broadcasting? Figuring out the job and internship scene in Washington D.C. and New York City?
Answers are on the way. On Thursday, Feb. 9, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Dean's Conference Room in the J-school, Robert Gray will have an informal Q and A session. Gray is a J-school alum and a TV correspondent with FOX Business Network. His full bio is below.
He wants to help you with any questions about broadcast careers, internships, etc. He has done a lot to help J-school students over the years with advice and wants to do so again during his visit to Chapel Hill.
This is informal; you don't have to dress up. But you do have to bring your questions.
If you have questions about the session, email Jay Eubank at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Robert Gray joined FOX Business Network in October 2007 as a general assignment business news reporter.
Prior to joining FBN, Gray was a reporter and weekend anchor at Bloomberg Television. In his role as reporter, Gray was the on-site reporter at the New York Stock Exchange. He covered the financial markets and generated stories on trends and moves in individual stocks, industry groups, and the market as a whole. As the weekend anchor, Gray wrote, edited, produced and presented a market wrap-up show.
Before Bloomberg, Gray was a producer, writer and affiliate relations manager for nationally syndicated radio programs, as well as an announcer for C-SPAN and C-SPAN 2. He also was a freelance writer for CNN and CNNfn, where he wrote national, international, sports and business stories.
Gray began his career as a news anchor on Radio Metropolis 106.2 FM in Prague, Czech Republic. There, he helped launch the nation's first English-language radio station. He wrote and presented news, business and sports reports.
reesenews seeks summer interns
North Carolina, which once reliably supported Republicans in presidential races and Democrats in state elections, has emerged as a battleground state for both political parties. This summer, the fight for the state’s political future will intensify as the Democrats bring a national convention to Charlotte and the 2012 races unfold.
Eight to 10 paid student interns will cover the elections in a 14-week internship at the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s flagship digital newsroom, reesenews. Students will produce ground-breaking, innovative stories about North Carolina’s role as a battleground state. Some students will also develop interactive projects, such as mobile apps, data trackers and interactive games, to drive citizen engagement in this topic.
We need writers, video/photojournalists, programmers, designers, data geeks and others who are passionate about politics.
The internship is based in Chapel Hill, but some travel will be expected within the state.
The internship will take place between May 16 and Aug. 14.
To apply, visit www.reesenews.org/jobs.
Apply for free housing program during summer 2012 Washington internships
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is again offering a free housing program for summer 2012 internships in Washington, D.C. Ten students will be selected to participate in the program, which offers paid housing at George Washington University in June and July. The program is open to both current students (e.g. rising juniors and seniors) and May 2012 graduates who will be interning in D.C. after graduation. Students selected are responsible for arranging their internships. Students do not need to have an internship to apply. However, preference will be given to students with internships lined up.
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your internship (or where you are applying) and the importance of receiving free housing to Jay Eubank, director of career services, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 1.
Apply for Carolinas Agency Experience internships
Established in 2009, the Carolinas Agency Experience internships are awarded annually to students demonstrating outstanding potential in the field of marketing communications from Wake Forest University's Schools of Business and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Each winner will receive $5,000 over a 10-12 week summer internship with a participating 4As agency of their choice in North or South Carolina.
In order to be considered for the Carolinas Agency Experience internships applicants must:
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- Attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or Wake Forest University.
- Be a Junior or Senior in good standing at your university.
And submit the following:
- The official Carolinas Agency Experience application form
- Resume
- A one-page introductory cover letter
Answers to two short essay questions:
- Essay 1: (Max of 750 words) Identify what you believe to be a particularly effective advertising campaign and explain why you feel this campaign was successful. Please consider strategy, creativity, audience and media utilized.
- Essay 2: (Max of 250 words) Why do you feel that you are a strong candidate for this internship? If you are applying for a creative track, we require the additional submittal of examples of your work. If selected as a second round finalist, you will have the opportunity to bring your portfolio with you to the interview.
Application deadline: March 2 (applications will not be considered after midnight)
Apply online at carolinasagencyexperience.com.
Attend North Carolina Sunshine Day March 14
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend Sunshine Day at Elon University, noon until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14. Registration fee is $30 and includes lunch; $18 for students. Sunshine Day is sponsored by the N.C. Open Government Coalition. Keynote speaker will be Barbara A. Peterson, president of First Amendment Foundation. Panels will address open government and open records issues. To register, go to www.ncopengov.org.
Spring 2012 Spelling and Grammar Test with CORRECTED LOCATIONS
Students are required to sign up by 4 p.m. the day prior to test date in Carroll Hall 154, the Student Records and Registration suite. Seats are limited to 20 per test so sign up early.
Cancellations: Please notify Marla Barnes by 4 p.m. the day before the test.
May Graduates: The last test before graduation is April 20. Because the end of your last semester can be very stressful, make it a priority to give yourself enough opportunities to fulfill this requirement before the last two weeks of class. The average student takes the test 6-8 times before passing. There will be no additional tests.
Contact Marla at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.
FEBRUARY
Friday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m., Carroll Hall 142
Thursday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m., Carroll Hall 142
Monday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m., Carroll Hall 60
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m., Carroll Hall 142
MARCH
Friday, March 16, 12 p.m., Carroll Hall 142
Wednesday, March 21, 9 a.m., Carroll Hall 60
Thursday, March 29, 2 p.m., Carroll Hall 142
APRIL
Wednesday, April 4, 10 a.m., Carroll Hall 60
Tuesday, April 10, 3 p.m., Carroll Hall 142
Friday, April 20, 10 a.m., Carroll Hall 142
VisCom students: Sign up for the 2012 portfolio review
What: SND and NPPA will host professionals from CNN, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The News & Record, Swarm Interactive and many others. Professionals will meet one-on-one with students and review their work. This is a great opportunity to network and get feedback from people in the industry. Cost is $20 for members and $35 for non-members. Lunch will be provided.
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17
Where: Carroll Hall basement
Sign up at: bit.ly/ypXR7t or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.
New campus music magazine seeking webmaster
A startup campus music culture magazine is looking for a Web designer with multimedia skills. Graphic design is a plus but is not required. If interested, please contact Catie King at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as soon as possible, as we plan to launch the site mid-spring.
Scope, UNC's student-run fashion and lifestyle magazine, will be hiring two new additions to its staff this spring semester. The positions open include a photography position and an advertising sales position. We are looking for bright, creative men and women to join our staff. For those interested in fashion, magazines, photography or advertising this is a great way to start a portfolio and get involved. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Apply for Ketchum’s 2012 Summer Fellowship
The New York 2012 Summer Fellows is now live on the Ketchum website. This is a 10-week paid internship program open to current juniors and seniors (2012 and 2013 grads). The program will run from June 4 - Aug. 10, and applicants must be available for the full 10-week program. This internship gives students an opportunity to build their PR skills in a true hands-on manner. It may also lead to the chance to interview for a full-time position at Ketchum at the end of the program.
The deadline to submit applications is Monday, Feb. 20. All interested applicants must apply through Ketchum’s website.
Apply for the Digital Story Lab mini-grant contest
Have great ideas for digital projects, but lack of funds to produce them? The Carolina Digital Story Lab can help you.
Grants of $50 and $100 will be awarded in support of digital story-telling projects of any format. Winners are chosen by a jury of the Story Lab leadership team, with additional input from the Story Lab community.
To be eligible, you must be a currently enrolled UNC-Chapel Hill student and have a digital story-telling project that is for class, a community organization or is personal. First, apply to become a Story Lab member on our website. Then, submit a document to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it explaining your project and a budget detailing how you plan to use the grant (250 words or less). Lastly, write a post on the Story Lab blog explaining your ideas to the community. Be sure to tag the post with "minigrant." We can help you register with the website if needed.
If you end up receiving a grant, we will ask you to do a follow-up blog explaining how your project went.
Due Date: Feb. 17, midnight.
Contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.
Attend UNC's Minority Health Conference on Feb. 24
The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health invites you to attend the 33rd Annual UNC Minority Health Conference. The conference provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to tackle the issues facing minority populations with the hopes of improving the health status of those communities. There will be an afternoon session about health communication. Brandolyn White, former Greensboro AHEC Community Outreach Specialist, will discuss strategies and approaches to communicate health and health disparities education to the lay community. Micheal Pignone, an expert in patient communication and a professor at UNC Chapel Hill, will discuss his research on patient communication to mitigate health disparities in chronic diseases.
The conference includes sessions on healthcare law, school nutrition policy, education disparities, refugee health, aging, LGBTQ health and environmental health. The conference will also include speakers from the Harlem Children's Zone, the National Health Law Program, and the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. This year's conference will be held Feb. 24 at the UNC William C. Friday Center.
The conference attracts more than 500 students, faculty, researchers, health professionals and community leaders from around the nation each year. This is also a great networking opportunity.
Please visit studentorgs.unc.edu/msc to learn more about the conference and to register.
Village Voice offers summer digital media fellowship for minority students
The Village Voice family of companies, in conjunction with the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism andMass Communication at Arizona State University, is offering an intensive, eight-week, paid summer fellowship for minority students concentrating on web and digital media.
Digital fellows will beimmersed in blogging, photography, video, audio and social media and will produce original, reported material for Village Voice online publications.
Program instructors will include top Cronkite faculty as well as the nation’s leading news, music and food writers from the Village Voice family of websites and newspapers.
Fellows will be paid $500 per week. Housing will be provided.
The program is open to students who are within one year of graduation, graduate students or post grads.
The course runs from June 18 to Aug. 10, 2012, at the Cronkite school in Phoenix.
Application deadline is Feb. 24, 2012. Those accepted will be notified by March 9, 2012.
For more information visit cronkite.asu.edu/villagevoice.
Biosector 2 (B2), a healthcare PR agency, is looking for entry-level hires. Last year, B2 won Healthcare Campaign of the Year and its parent company, Chandler Chicco Companies, was named Healthcare Agency of the Decade. B2 and Chandler Chicco have several UNC alumni among their ranks.
Interested candidates should click on this link chandlerchiccocompanies.com/careers and select “apply to graduate training program.” There is a link for the winter and summer program. Right now, B2 is looking for recent graduates for a winter position in its NYC office. If May 2012 graduates are interested in the opportunity, they should apply for the summer program.
Submit a video to the Building an Ethical World Video Contest
The Olsson Center for Applied Ethics at the UVA Darden School launched a video contest for college students from around the globe. The Building an Ethical World Video Contest: Create, Share, Inspire encourages students to share their visions for improving the world.
The purpose of the contest is to:
- Discover the ethical issues today’s college students find most compelling and deserving of attention.
- Provide a public forum for teams of one to six students to share their vision for building a more ethical world. Shared visions have the potential to lead to real transformation in our society.
Registration is currently open and final submissions are due by April 16, 2012.
Judges will award prizes as follows:
- Grand prize winner receives a total of $3,000;
- Second place winner receives $2,000;
- Third place winner receives $1,000.
For more information, please visit conference.darden.virginia.edu/olssonevent.
Email questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Intern with the Chick-fil-A Bowl
The Chick-fil-A Bowl is seeking candidates to fill four paid internships for the 2012 college football season. The internship period begins June 25 and concludes Jan. 31, 2013. Each position pays a stipend of $1,260 per month. Please note that housing is not provided by the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Interested candidates will be applying for internships in the following concentration areas: Communications/Public Relations Sales & Ticketing Event Management (2 total positions).
This year’s group of interns will help plan and execute two Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games featuring the University of Tennessee versus North Carolina State University and Auburn University versus Clemson University. Interns will also play a vital role in the planning and execution of the 45th Chick-fil-A Bowl. Interns are assigned to a specific concentration area but are expected to provide support to all areas of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and Chick-fil-A Bowl during the internship. Qualified applicants should be sports-minded, self-motivators who are willing to accept the long hours and hard work required to succeed in the sports industry. Additionally, qualified applicants should be committed to pursuing a career in the business of athletics.
Interested candidates can apply by submitting their cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to the following mailing address:
Chick-fil-A Bowl Internship Selection Committee
235 Andrew Young International Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Candidate cover letters should fully respond to the following questions/requests:
- Please explain in detail your current academic status and what, if any, college class requirements you will have during the internship term of June 2012 through January 2013.
- Please rank your preference of the available internship concentration areas of Communications/Public Relations, Sales & Ticketing and Events. If there are any available internship concentration areas that you would not be willing to work in please indicate those areas.
- How does your prior work experience and skill set specifically make you the ideal candidate for an internship with the Chick-fil-A Bowl?
All required documents must be received by Feb. 17. Applicant submissions without all of the required documentation will not be considered for the program. Applicant submissions not received by Feb. 17 will not be considered for the program. All applicants will be contacted with an update of the status of their candidacy following the submission deadline. Please do not contact the Chick-fil-A Bowl office for status updates.
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