THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS INVITES YOU TO ATTEND THE 2018 COMMUNICATION CAREERS WEEK!
The week long experience provides interactive sessions, professional perspectives, and seeks to present students a chance to explore their interests, networking, and growth opportunities. All events are are open to the public!
Several guest speakers will be visiting classes throughout the day. Speakers include industry experts and working alumni to share their insights.
Speakers will offer their professional perspective, helping students focus their interests, network, and expand their opportunities. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and to seek their advice and perspective on industry specific career topics.
Unbridled Media will be speaking from 1:30p to 3:00p. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear from leaders in the creative industry about their work, the future of media, and what's in store for you as you embark on your professional path beyond college. Reception to follow.
The kickoff to Wednesday will be in the Media Commons, where we will hear from Django Greenblatt-Seay, Communications Manager of Corporate Communications for Union Pacific. Do you need to make more professional contacts? Be sure to check out the Opportunities18 exhibit in the East Atrium right after the speaker.
Freelancing Out of a Camper Van, and Other Ways to Get Weird With It
Speaker: Django Greenblatt-Seay
WEDNESDAY 3:00p - 4:00p
SVERDRUP - Media Commons R 112
Django Greenblatt-Seay will give a talk and present work he has created, using cutting edge artistic tools and techniques, including time-lapse photography and aerial drone-footage. He will also talk about his educational journey and professional career.
Internship Expo
THURSDAY 11:00a - 1:00p
SVERDRUP - West Atrium
For students getting ready for internships, or just wanting to learn more about the process of securing one, come by the internship expo from 11:00a to 1:00p in the West Atrium.
Visiting Companies
Cartwheel, Cinema St. Louis, COCA – Center for Performing Arts, Contemporary Art Museum, Coolfire Studios,CPG Agency, Evntiv, FOX 2 – KPLR 11, Heartwork Videos, HEC Media, IronMan Sound Industries LLC, KDHX, Millennium Productions, Missouri Botanical Garden, New Balance, Nine Network of Public Media, Nitrous Effect, NoCoast Originals, Open Studio , Pixel Press, Radio One, Riverfront Times, Saint Louis Science Center, SLAM! Agency, Spot Media Production Group, Stray Rescue of St. Louis, Studio C, ,St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals, Times Newspapers, Unbridled Media, VIE Media, Vidzu Media
To finish off the week, several guest speakers will be visiting more classes on Friday. Speakers include industry experts and working alumni to share their insights.
Speakers will offer their professional perspective, helping students focus their interests, network, and expand their opportunities. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and to seek their advice and perspective on industry specific career topics.