As I mentioned I’m not going to be posting on here as often as I’d like to but I’d like to provide a bit of an update. I’m currently working as a Community Relations Intern in the Office of University Communications at the University of Virginia from now until July 25th. I’m two weeks into my primary project of helping to update the University of Virginia’s community outreach directory known as Outreach Virginia. This is my second time working at a school at which I’m not a student so I’ve adjusted fairly quickly.

There are some things that I’ve gotten to understand (like what a Wahoo is, why graduation is called Final Exercises, why the quad is called a lawn). Here they denote years like in Canada (1st year, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc following Jefferson’s notion that you never stop learning..and it just makes more sense) which is nice.

People here are really nice in a way that reminds me of Canada. Campus is beautiful and I’ve explored the area a bit (which you can see on my Instagram account) and it’s a great combination of necessary amenities and being close to nature and hiking trails.

However, I can’t get too comfortable. I still have to send back two sets of journals discussing my experiences here and how public relations theories mesh with reality. I’ll done this internship (and all of my master’s coursework) July 25th and I’ll be looking for full-time work. I’m looking at listings across the US and Canada for positions at higher ed instituations that include social media outreach (be it in an admissions, communications, alumni relations, or individual college office) that begin as early as July 29th. I’ll update everyone here with any progress (and likely another “Hire Me” post) in the near future.

Geoff Campbell Skills and Experience

I recently created a Prezi about my skills and experience related to higher education communication and public relations. Take a look here.

It was also a great opportunity to connect with managers and decision-makers at varying levels of responsibility. I would recommend it for current higher ed communications managers looking to connect with others in their field. Here are some stats regarding #PRSACHE:

#PRSACHE Tweets Per Day

#PRSACHE Platforms

#PRSACHE Most Mentioned Hashtags

#PRSACHE Most Mentioned Accounts

Tyler Sliker, Program Coordinator at The Q Center at AIDS Community Resources

So I’ve been very busy finishing up work to complete my M.S. in Public Relations here at Newhouse, taking a Visual and Multimedia Journalism class, interning in the marketing and communication office here at Syracuse University, and seeking a full-time job starting in June. Given that, posting here has unfortunately gone by the wayside at times.

Today though, I had time to tone and upload some photos from a trip to San Francisco. I also uploaded a Syracuse University “Sense of Place” video to YouTube, and had my post on WCG rock star Chuck Hemann’s talk about social analytics published on Syracuse University’s social media blog which (for which I’m seeking submissions from all SU students).

I should have a few more posts up before too long.

I’ll be writing about my best practices paper on higher ed use of social media (which will be written after I attend Michael Stoner’s talk on exactly that at PRSA’s Counselors to Higher Education Senior Summit next week), the forthcoming Tobacco-Free campus initiative campaign book my PR campaigns class group is working on with our client the Lerner Center, and hopefully at least a couple digital literacy/job hunt videos I’m working on at SU. (I know AP style but I’m going to use it whenever I’m not forced to abandon it).

For now here’s my Syracuse University sense of place video

and my apology for not posting often by way of a picture of an adorable dog I found in Berkeley, CA who was nice enough to pose for me:

These photos were taken on February 23, 2012 as part of a multimedia workshop at The Warehouse in Armory Square (Syracuse, NY).

I didn’t share it then because I wasn’t satisfied with the technical quality of it. I speak too quickly and the slides change far too quickly. I always meant to go back and re-record it but then November the class workload increased and I never got around to it. Recently, however, there was another call for posts to the blog and I figured that, as Voltaire (and later President Obama) counseled, I shouldn’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. It’s not a perfect video but neither was the blog I wrote at Mount Allison University but I know it helped people.

Anyways if I had time I’d re-shoot it, it doesn’t represent everything I’ve learned in the last four months (or what I’ll learn in my photography/videography class) but it might help some people decide whether or not to come here so I’m sharing it. Here’s to hoping you get something out it.

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