Opportunities to Get Involved
+ Gain Experience
Spring > 2/18/16
Stay in the Know
[ MCA @ CCNY ]
Facebook Page
- check often + post news you and
your colleagues need to succeed
Industry Immersion
* free and cost-effective events
throughout the tri-state area (partial list)
Center for Communications
The Paley Center
New York Women in Communications
Public Relations Society of America
American Association of Advertising
Agencies (4As)
The LaGrant Foundation
Publicity Club of New York
The One Club
Heads Up – PRSSA + AAF
Professional Development Mixer +
Career Fair
Wed, April 13 - #290 Shepard - 6 -
8:30 pm
HR execs and industry partners from
boutique / global agencies will be on campus to connect with students on
the road to internships and entry level positions!
> Integrated Communications > Digital > Content
Development > Branded Content > Special Event Marketing + Planning > Boutique
+ Global Agencies > Fashion / Lifestyle / Travel > Sports Marketing +
more …
Contact club presidents
(below) to join the planning team! Your ideas, energy and support are
vital. MARK YOUR CALENDARS and
PLAN TO ATTEND this important event, which is open to all Ad/PR majors. If
you are new to the program or almost ready to graduate, THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU!
Ad/PR Student Clubs
* membership now open – JOIN TODAY
Public Relations Student Society of America - CCNY Student
Chapter
Stephen Colantonio - President, PRSSA
($50 dues due Feb. 26)
American Advertising Federation - CCNY Student Chapter
Brendan Shyrer – President
Scholarships
Numerous – as mentioned by faculty during new student
orientation and as posted on MCA @ CCNY (MAIP, T. Howard, NYWICI, The LaGrant
Foundation, Group M, etc.)
- don’t sell yourself short – APPLY!
- while highly competitive, you can’t
land the scholarship until you take that important step forward and DECIDE to
submit the application
- connect with advisors / professors
throughout the semester for recent additions to our scholarship databases
We Support Creatives
$1,000
Contact: Alex Gonzalez; CCNY Asst. Director,
Student Life
- Mr. Gonzalez recently joined the
OSLLD team
- his background is in HR and design
- he and a colleague started this
scholarship a few years ago
- creatives – do APPLY
Gain Experience on Campus
Join OSLLD’s Ad/PR Team
CCNY Office of
Student Life and Leadership Development (OSLLD)
Gain Co-Curricular
Experience – Right on Campus!
Contact: Alex Gonzalez; Asst. Director, OSLLD
- build skills on the road to a
for-credit or paid internship
- obtain experience by working on Student
Life Department projects
- consult other clubs in terms of
their marketing and communication
- create and implement systems to
better communicate to the student body
- experiential learning opportunities,
which build the co-curricular aspect of the resume
Digital Marketing Club
Meets Fridays – NAC 1/10
– 10:30 am – 2 pm
Contact:
Kenny Soto + Maurice Bretzfield
Futures for Students \ Co-Founders
What You’ll Learn
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Search Engine Marketing
(SEM)
- Social Media Marketing
(SMM)
- Website Design
- Content Creation (Written, Audio, Video
- Analytics
- Automated Marketing Technology
- Comprehensive Market Research
Opportunities from Ad/PR Alums +
Community Organizations
- partial list – CHECK MCA @ CCNY
Facebook Page OFTEN for news
- network with profs, 3rd
and 4th year students
- contact these organizations
DIRECTLY to learn more and
- APPLY what you’re learning in the
classroom
Ebonessence (Lifestyle)
+ Founder of Brooklyn Youth
Initiative
- internship
- marketing support
- social media
- opportunity to learn and expand
Brooklyn-based business founded by Ad/PR alum
- advocacy / youth leadership and
mentoring opportunities
Contact: Shatavia S. Green
Ebonessence
Instagram: @Ebonessence_Candles
The NY African Restaurant Week (NYARW) is an annual cultural
event inviting people from all over the world to celebrate the best of African
cuisine, wine, chefs, artisans and restaurants across the city. During this
week, foodies, travelers, Afropolitans are treated to some of the premiere
dishes from the African & Caribbean Diaspora to be served within this
global metropolis that is New York City. NYARW also features various events
throughout the city that showcase Africa as it relates to food, art, media,
travel and life- style. We are looking for leaders and self motivated
individuals to join our campaign for 2016. Great opportunity for anyone that
wants to learn about marketing, media, events, food business, restaurants,
chefs and work on a dynamic team. We are looking for leaders that are self
motivated and with an entrepreneurial mind set. Great opportunity to work with
a start-up.
INTERNS NEEDED FOR AFRICAN RESTAURANT
WEEK!
- reach out to Ola directly for a job
description (or see MCA @ CCNY Facebook Page)
- she’s working with founder of
African Restaurant Week New York City
- team is in need of interns (for
credit opportunities
- this opportunity is perfect for foodies
hungry for experience in the world of multicultural cuisine
Women Writers in Bloom Poetry Salon (WWBPS) + Festival
Collaboration with CCNY School of Continuing Education,
Community Leaders + Prof. Pam Laskin (English Department)
Immediate Community-Based Internship Opportunities to Gain
Experience
Contact: Juliet “JP” Howard
917 741 8419
> Work w/ organizers to develop
social media campaign / outreach to generate interest in
1. CCNY poetry class (continuing education – open to current students
+ community)
2. poetry festival (late Spring, Summer)
> Content Development + Creative
Design Opportunities available
> Special Event Management +
Organizational Support (poetry festival)
> Opportunity to build portfolio
working with actual client
List Compiled by Prof. Lynne Scott
Jackson (connect if you need additional details)
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