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PRSSA SJSU || Fall 2018
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The Future of PRSSA, A Meeting You Don't Want to Miss!

Applications for the 2019-2020 Executive Board are now open! Click here to see all open positions, information and links to apply! Note that all applications are due April 22, by 5:00 p.m.

Note that all applications are due April 22, by 5:00 p.m.
 

Please attend our informational meeting on April 16 at 6:00 PM in DBH 117 to learn more about each role and ask us your questions. As we have added brand new roles and more opportunities for members, this is a meeting you don’t want to miss! If you have a conflicting class or work obligation, you should let your boss/professor know now you will not be there.
Open positions:

  • President
  • Vice President of Professional Development
  • Director of Chapter Development
  • Director of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Events Director
  • Creative Director
  • Social Media Manager
  • Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Publications Editor
  • Brand Ambassador

Contact president Sierra, at @sierra.fatlowitz@sjsu.edu, if you need her to let them know!

As the semester is coming to a close in two short months, please take a look at this highlight of the newsletter for your convenience. Please RSVP and fill out the appropriate forms as soon as possible.


RSVP for these exciting events and programs:
 
Sign-Up for these exclusive PRSSA opportunities:

Save the Date! Crowdfunding Launch Party, April 23

Participants who wish to receive International Conference funding will meet at DBH 117 at 6:00 PM, as always, for the launch party! Be sure to check-in with your teams and leads to have all of your launch materials (emails, social media, text messages, videos, images, etc.) ready! Feel free to use our meeting room in DBH 117 as a work area to finalize your materials from 4:15-6:00 PM, but please do not put off your crowdfunding prep.
You can contact our Director of PR, Emily at
emily.edwardsvanmuijen@sjsu.edu with any questions.

Save the Date! PRSSA Executive Board Elections, April 30

PRSSA Executive Board Applications are now open! Click here to see all open positions, information and links to apply! Note that all applications are due April 22, 2019 by 5:00 p.m.

 

2-3 applicants from each role will be chosen to present to members who will then ask questions, give feedback and vote on the 2018-2019 Executive Board! Don’t worry, the current E-board can help you prep, all you have to do is ask! Please proactively check your email after the application to see if you have been chosen to present on April 30, 2019.

Save the Date! A Showcase of PR, Advertising and Journalism Students, May 14

This event will be the highlight of the year for the department. With food, drinks and fun, students will celebrate their achievements, showcase work and meet local professionals, many of whom who are alumni! This event replaces the annual convocation ceremony that takes place before graduation as it is more interactive. Ticket information coming soon, tell your friends in the department to save the date!

Purchase a PRSSA Graduation Stole!

Are you a graduating senior? Sign the form below if you would like to purchase a PRSSA graduation stole to wear at Commencement. This form is intended for paid PRSSA members graduating either Spring 2019 or Fall 2019! Please fill out the form below by Friday, April 12:

Purchase your stole!

If you have any questions, please contact VP Elsabete Kebede at elsabete.kebede@sjsu.edu

Sign up for tours!

We’re happy to announce we will be touring Sterling Communications, Praytell, and Dropbox before the semester ends! These tours will be held on different days, so there are two separate forms. There are 15 opens slots for members and it is first come, first serve!

 

Sign up to tour Sterling Communications on Los Gatos on Friday, April 26, 2019. Sign up by Friday, April 12, 2019.

Sign up for Sterling Communciations
Sign up to tour Praytell Agency and Dropbox in San Francisco on Friday, May 3, 2019. Sign up by Friday, April 19, 2019.
Sign up for San Francisco tours!

RSVP Here for our Spring Retreat in Santa Cruz!

RSVP

Stay up to date on tech news at PRSA Silicon Valley’s “Inside the Newsroom"

Want to see what the other side of your pitch is thinking? At “Inside the Newsroom” on April 24, you can hear what journalists think and what stories will be in the headlines. The “New to the Beat, New to the Valley” panel will feature journalists who are either covering their tech beat for the first time or are new to living in the Silicon Valley. Panelists will reveal their first impressions, discuss the most important stories they’ve covered over the past year, share what they believe the top trends for 2019 will be and how their approach to storytelling has changed (or stayed the same).PRSSA will arrange travel as the date approaches.

 

This event is FREE for all students so RSVP at the button below to reserve your spot:

Get your ticket

Enjoyed the PR & MarCom Fair?

Now that you’ve met some of the agencies in the Bay Area, take a look at the opportunities available to you! It’s never too early to start making connections and apply for internships that could launch your career. Find openings and more information here:

PR & MarCom jobs
Jobs available:

More PR Internships and Jobs

Check out the EXCLUSIVE internships posted on the PRSSA SJSU website! Local companies are looking for young and ambitious students like yourself!

prssasjsu.com/internships/
Jobs available:
Connext, Intern
Palo Alto Networks Marketing Automation Specialist
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival Events Intern (Part-Time)
Archetype, Intern
And many more!

Interested in having a mentor?

PRSA Silicon Valley, our parent chapter, would like to mentor you! The chapter is full of Bay Area professionals with unique backgrounds and experiences. If you would like to participate, then please sign the interest form below. If you have any questions, contact our VP, Elsa!

Mentor Form

Sponsorship for graduating seniors to join PRSA!

Are you a graduating senior? If so, you're in luck because PRSA Silicon Valley is offering sponsorships for graduating seniors to join their local chapter as well as the national chapter. The benefits of joining are similar to PRSSA but as this is our parent chapter, you will have more opportunity to develop your skill set and professional network. If you are interested, sign the interest form below!

Sponsorship

Social Media Workshop – Tips for Managing Organic and Paid Media

Tiffany Fettig-Pante from H&L Partners will be sharing tips for managing organic and paid media at a FREE workshop at Las Positas College, Wed. April 24 at 6 p.m. in building 2400 room 2420.

Tiffany is the Associate Media Director at an Oakland-based advertising agency called H&L Partners. She has worked for nearly 10 years in marketing agencies across the Bay Area, New York and even Australia, specializing in media planning and strategy for clients such as Toyota, NBC Universal, and Pernod Ricard.
Check out the Facebook Event!

PRSSA meetings are every Tuesday at 6 PM in DBH 117. 

 

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