JAW (J-School Advisors’ Weekly) Freakfest Hangover Edition 10-29-07

Trick or treat, J-Schoolers. Sorry we didn’t get to the JAW last week, when we were hopping with administrative and transitional duties. Note “we” (and that’s not the royal we): new Student Services Coordinator and advisor Heather Lee Schroeder is now fully on board, keeping office hours and taking appointments as of Monday. She’s in Erica Salkin’s former office, 5134 Vilas, and busily redecorating for your advising comfort and enjoyment. Stay tuned for details on a lively event to meet and welcome Heather officially.

The vitals for contacting Heather:

e-mail: hschroeder@wisc.edu
phone: 263-4858
for appointments with Heather or Robert: 263-4898

With Heather’s arrival we are pleased to announce:

EXPANDED OFFICE HOURS

Your advisors are now available on a drop-in basis during the following expanded and simplified office hours:

9 to noon every day, and until 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

At least one of us will be in at those hours, and sometimes both. If one is out or busy, seek the other. Again, Heather is at 5134 Vilas; Robert is on the other side of the main lounge at 5060.

So...mornings you can drop in to see us, afternoons are by appointment. Please call the J-School office at 263-4898 for appointments. If we try to schedule our own appointments there’s no way to prevent double-booking before our calendars sync with J-School Central Operations.

Also announcing, as an added service for the 21st century:

CLOTHING-OPTIONAL ADVISING

Your advisors are on AOL Instant Messenger and offering counseling/opinions/wisecracks online for brief matters in real time on an as-available basis. If you need a quick consultation and don’t feel like brushing your teeth or getting dressed, check for us on AIM at editorhls (Heather) or schwoch@wisc.edu (Robert). If we’re not online or available, good ol’ e-mail still works. Now that both advising positions are filled, response times should lessen.

THE JAW IS A JOINT...VENTURE

Robert and Heather are now collaborating on the JAW. Look for our initials – RS or HLS – to see who contributed what in case you have questions or need more info. If you have an item for the JAW you can send it to either of us.

- RS

A CONVERSATION WITH THE NEW STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR

Q. I’ve heard a rumor that you own an alligator. Is it true?

A. Wow, my reputation precedes me! I hate to disappoint you, but I don’t actually own an alligator. I do have a photo of myself holding an alligator posted on my office door. The gator’s name is Albert, and he belongs to the guy who removed the snake from the space under our living room floor in our farmhouse in Black Earth. He brought Albert and a monitor lizard along to help me overcome my fear of reptiles.

Q. Wait a minute…did you say that you had snakes in the house?

A. Yeah, we had, and probably still have, snakes living in the house. The snake guy caught one milk snake, but there’s almost certainly a garter snake living in the basement of the house.

Q. That’s awkward.

A. Tell me about it. I basically don’t go down into the basement because I’m too afraid of running into that creep of a snake.

Q. So tell me about your experience as an undergrad counselor.

A. Interestingly, I don’t have direct experience as an undergrad counselor. I’ve been a journalist for many years, and I’ve spent the past three years teaching at a college level, first as a T.A. in the English department here on campus and then as an assistant professor at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee. I’m teaching one class at Western Technical College in Mauston this semester. One of the things I’ve always loved best about teaching is the interaction with students. I enjoy helping students think about their futures and make important decisions that will almost certainly impact them later. When I saw the job posting for the Student Services Coordinator position, I was so excited because it combines all the things I love best: talking to
students, journalism, UW-Madison. Plus, the schedule allows me to continue pursuing my own writing career.

Q. So it’s perfect?

A. Pretty darn near.

Q. Tell me about your writing.

A. Well, I’ve been a journalist for many years. I’ve worked for dailies, weeklies and monthlies. My experience has been divided down the middle—half freelance, half in-house. I also write fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. One of my friends calls me a triple-threat, whatever that means. I like the sound of it, though, don’t you? Triple-threat. Triple-threat. That’s a sports thing, isn’t it?

Q. Yes. It’s a lacrosse term.

A. Huh. Well, you know, I’m not much of a sports fan unless you count equestrian sports and soccer; but I do love throwing sports metaphors around in everyday speech.

Q. So, do you have any big plans for the office of Student Services Coordinator?

A. That sounds so formal, like I’m an incoming mayor or something. You know, now that there’s a new sheriff in town… But seriously, to speak to your question, yes, I do have some ideas for reaching out to students and for making my mark on the job. One of the big things I’ve been asked to do is to give the Web site a revamp. That’s something I’m really excited about actually. I’m working with J-School computer god Brian Deith to build database functionality into the site, and I have plans to make it more user-friendly for students and faculty and staff. I also am trying to set up a meeting with some students to learn how I can be most useful to students. I’m a big believer in the collaborative work process, so I think people can expect to have input into my education.

- HLS

SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADS

Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowship Program (WIF) 2008-09

Are you interested in helping to address a significant community issue (local, national or global)? Learning while making a difference? Becoming a more engaged citizen? You can do all of this AND receive ACADEMIC CREDIT and a STIPEND for your efforts through a Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowship (WIF)!

To find out more about the 2008-09 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships, attend one of these upcoming Information Sessions: Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. All Information Sessions will be in the Morgridge Center, Room 154 (1st Floor) Red Gym.

Learn how you can…

* Work in collaboration with a community organization and a UW-Madison faculty/instructional staff member to address an important community issue.
* Earn three (3) academic credits.
* Receive a stipend (up to $3,000 for an individual student and $5,000 for a group project; up to 5 students in a group).

More info at http://morgridge.wisc.edu/students/wif.html. The application deadline for 2008-09 WIF proposals is Friday, Feb. 15, 2008.

INTERNSHIPS

(These are being uploaded to the JAW for the last time by Robert; in the future internships will be Heather’s department. On these contact either of us if you have questions or need more info.)

URGENT POSTING (just in): Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Wisconsin Newspaper Association still has an opening for a communications or graphic design student for a communications/graphic design internship. The paid position begins in November, and the participating student will gain experience in layout, design, print production and Web content management. JOB DUTIES: The intern will assist the communications director with development of a weekly industry newsletter, an annual directory, convention materials and ancillary printed products. In addition, the WNA intern will assist with development and maintenance of the WNA Web site. TO APPLY: A complete position description can be found at http://www.wnanews.com/ace-files/pdf/WNA_internship.pdf. Please send application (also available on www.wnanews.com), cover letter, resume, three samples of your work and three references by WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 to: Mary.Callen@WNAnews.com or Wisconsin Newspaper Association, Attn: Mary Callen, Communications Director, PO Box 5580, Madison, WI 537
05.

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Internships at The Capital Times
Application deadline: Nov. 30

The Capital Times, Dane County's progressive, award-winning afternoon newspaper, is pleased
to offer part-time, semester-long internships for the spring semester. Positions are in general
assignment reporting, feature writing, sports reporting and editing, and online.
Each intern will work about 10 to 15 hours per week and receive a stipend of $250 for the
semester, as well as paid expenses for mileage to and from the office for assignments. The interns
also may be able to receive an internship credit. Hours are somewhat flexible but could include
some Friday nights for sports and general assignment interns. All interns must have access to a
vehicle.

The general assignment intern will be expected to cover local events; localize national or
international stories; shadow reporters and editors; write briefs and rewrite press releases; and
work on a variety beats, including education, police, local and state government, religion and
social issues. The sports intern will cover a wide range of events, including high school, college
and recreational sports; shadow staff members; and perform some copy desk duties. The features
intern will write profiles; follow local trends; generate story ideas; shadow reporters and editors;
and occasionally write briefs. The Internet intern will work with the Web editor to maintain and
produce content on The Capital Times’ Web page.

Candidates for writing positions must be accepted into the School of Journalism or be working
toward a degree in Life Sciences Communication; have already completed J202 or other
introductory journalism course; be enrolled in or have completed J335 or other introductory
writing course; have some internship or student newspaper experience; and have good academic
standing within the university.

Interested students should submit the following:
• Application
• Cover letter, addressed to: Amy Mertz
The Capital Times
1901 Fish Hatchery Road
Madison, WI 53708
• Resume
• Five clips (at least three must be published)

The application, cover letter and resume may be submitted via e-mail to amertz@madison.com,
or sent by mail. All clips should be mailed or e-mailed in PDF format. The top candidates will be chosen and interviewed in December at The Capital Times' offices for the spring internships. Please e-mail amertz@madison.com or call 252-6460 with any questions.

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Association for Women in Sports Media

The Association for Women in Sports Media awards scholarships and paid summer internships to female college students pursuing careers in sports writing, editing, broadcasting, Web production and public relations.

For complete details, please visit www.awsmonline.org.

All interns receive a $1,000 scholarship, plus $300 toward travel expenses to the annual AWSM convention, waived convention fees and free lodging at the host hotel. Copy editing interns receive an additional $1,000 scholarship from the Associated Press Sports Editors.

Organizations that have hosted interns in the past include Sports Illustrated, ESPN, USA Track & Field, MLB.com and the St. Petersburg Times.

Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 10.

Any questions? Please send an e-mail to AWSMintern@hotmail.com.

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Special Olympics Wisconsin
State Program Office
Public Relations Intern

Deadline for January internship: Resumes must be postmarked by Dec. 5. E-mailed resumes must be received by 10 am on Dec. 7. Interviews will be conducted the week of Dec. 10.

Description This unpaid internship will allow the student to assist the Marketing & Communications staff in working with the public and media for Special Olympics Wisconsin, which provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with cognitive disabilities. The position requires 12-15 hours of work per week, with plenty of opportunities to build your portfolio. Interns are required to spend at least one a day a week in the program office. Some assignments may be completed without coming into the office. We have three positions available each year – September through December; January through May; and June through August.

Qualifications
Must have a major in communications (marketing/public relations)
Must have knowledge of Microsoft Word and some knowledge of Quark Xpress or other graphic design programs
Must have transportation to and from work
Have good writing skills, including knowledge of writing news releases
Have basic knowledge of graphic design/layout
Be comfortable in casually-dressed, fun-filled environment

Internship Projects
*Assisting with the State Games PR Plans which includes:
-Writing news releases
-Writing 15, 30 & 60-second PSA for statewide radio and TV stations
-Writing media advisories
-Designing flyers and various projects in Quark Xpress
*Assisting with photography files to use for various projects
*Occasional fun artwork projects (billboards, posters, etc.)
*Occasional clerical projects including filing, organizing, phone calling or errand-running
*Updating media lists
*Writing/editing various pieces
*Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Marketing & Communications

Supervision
The Marketing & Communications Intern will work under the supervision of the Communications & Marketing Assistant. Please send cover letter, resume and three references to Special Olympics Wisconsin, c/o Maddie Wentzel at 5900 Monona Dr., Suite 301, Madison, WI 53716 OR email information to mwentzel@specialolympicswisconsin.org

Special Olympics Wisconsin – South Central Area
Public Relations/Resource Development Intern

Description: This unpaid internship will allow the student to assist the South Central Area Development Associate in raising awareness and funds for Special Olympics Wisconsin, which provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with cognitive disabilities. The position requires 12-15 hours of work per week, with plenty of opportunities to learn about PR, marketing and development while having a lot of fun and flexibility at the same time! In addition, you will be helping to inspire the success of more than 1,200 Special Olympics athletes in South Central Wisconsin.

Internship Projects: Assist with all resource development activities for South Central Area including:
- Writing, sending, and following up on sports and development related press releases.
- Writing articles for and designing monthly newsletter
- Planning and promoting fund-raising events
- Reaching out to campus community to take part in the Polar Plunge!
- Drafting communication with donors and media contacts.
- Identifying potential corporate sponsors.

*Occasional clerical projects including filing, organizing, phone calling, etc. or errand-running

Qualifications:
- Must have a major in communications (marketing/public relations/communication arts/journalism)
- Preferably have experience with Quark XPress (or similar graphic
design program)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Comfortable in casually-dressed, fun-filled environment
- Must have a car

Please send cover letter, resume and three references to Special Olympics Wisconsin, c/o Maddie Wentzel at 5900 Monona Dr., Suite 301, Madison, WI 53716 OR email information to mwentzel@specialolympicswisconsin.org

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Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Inc.

Now accepting resumes for the Winter/Spring and Summer semesters

If you have a love for entertainment and/or sports and have aspirations to one day work in the field, Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Inc. is the internship for you! Burns works with the nation's largest Public Relations Firms, Corporations, Advertising Agencies, Colleges, Associations and Non-Profit Groups helping them select and hire celebrities and athletes. On a daily basis, Burns works with celebrities, entertainment agents & sports agents bringing campaigns and events to life.

Please send your resumes via e-mail to Lindsay Weinstein at:
lindsay@burnsent.com
Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Inc.
820 Davis Street, Suite 222
Evanston, IL 60201
For more information please feel free to visit our website at: www.burnsent.com

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Radio Disney AM 1640
Promotions & Marketing

Radio Disney AM 1640 Milwaukee is a 24-hour radio station specifically designed for a young listening audience (ages 6-14) with upbeat on-air personalities, pop music, and tons of contests and prizes. As a syndicated station, one of 54 Radio Disney’s across the country, we are responsible for local marketing, on-air production and promotions. It is the role of our interns to assist in the planning and execution of these tasks while living up to our high Disney standards.

Internships are unpaid. Local applicants only – we do not pay for relocation, room or board.

Criteria:
- Students must be enrolled in a program and earn class credit for internship, which the focus is based either in Radio Broadcasting, Marketing, Public Relations, Mass Communications or Business Management.
- Students must have a car or transportation to the radio station and events in Southeastern Wisconsin.
- Students must be available to work some regular business hours as well as some weekend hours.

Technical Skills:
- Power Point
- Word
- Excel
Additional but not required:
Knowledge of Studio Production Software… ex: Pro Tools, Adobe Audition or Cool Edit.

As an intern you will learn how to…
- Develop and execute local promotional events (heavy lifting involved)
- What to pack for an event and why
- Setting up the event on location
- Interact with children and parents
- Write and produce copy for
- 30 & 60 second radio spots
- Website
- Run audio equipment both in and out of house
- To produce spots and 30 minute PSA show
- To run sound at events
- Update station website (www.radiodisney.com) and newswire
- Prospect, develop & service the station’s clients
- Research potential clients
- Develop marketing proposals based on clients needs

If you think you’re ready to be a part of our team for Spring or Summer 2008, and would like to place the world’s premiere family entertainment company on your resume, please contact Meagan DeLaat (Promotions Manager) Meagan.E.DeLaat@disney.com and get ready to make a little magic of your own!

Radio Disney Milwaukee (AM 1640, WKSH) is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. All Radio Disney interns must pass a background check, and submit to a “code of conduct” agreement. Radio Disney interns are expected to conduct themselves as Disney ambassadors, and to uphold the high standards of quality family entertainment that describes the Disney “magic.” Radio Disney supports workforce diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

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CPB Group – Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Spring advertising/creative internships available
visit http://www.cpbgroup.com/work/Prospective_Intern_Handbook_Gamma_Class.pdf

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United Way
Marketing Intern

United Way of Dane County is a leading non-profit organization that is focused on the Agenda for Change, the seven areas that the community told us matters most to them. We are focused on creating measurable results for health and human service issues in Dane County. We are looking for new interns to handle marketing opportunities that provide a range of experience from media relations to promotional copy for materials to market research. In addition, if you are interested in graphic design, we are also looking for you.

Compensation: Not specified
When: Spring 2008
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Annie Sampson, 608-246-4350, asampson@uwdc.org

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Aflac
Sales and Marketing Internship

The outside sales and marketing position is a business to business opportunity. The main function of the job is to create leads, run appointments with CEO’s and Presidents of organizations, educate the employees and customer service. Our marketing interns help us develop and work on projects that make a difference in our day to day operations. Opportunity to obtain insurance license at our cost.

Compensation: Paid
When: Not specified
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: October 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: Joshua_parise@us.aflac.com
Infosession: November 1, 2007 at 8 p.m. in Grainger

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That’s all for now from your advisors, plural.

RS/HLS