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USF School of Mass Communications
Campaign Plans Book
Team 8Sophie GeguchadzeMaggie HallStephanie HymanDanielle KushnerMaria Lopez FernandezIliana NaabJamia Singleton
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Executive Summary
The School of Mass Communications (SMC) at the University of South Florida offers cutting
edge opportunities for students to meet the challenges of contemporary mass
communication theory and practice. This is done through advanced study leading to the
master of skills in Mass Communications.
Located within the 14th largest media market in the country, USF SMC provides many
opportunities for the school’s 1,300 undergraduate students. With opportunities including
internships in public relations firms, advertising agencies and minor/major league sports
teams.
The problem that exists within SMC is students are not recognizing the value and potential
opportunities within SMC and its constituents. This lead our team to seek out the reason
why students were not aware of the potential in the program but were instead dissatisfied
with the SMC.
Once our team began research, we found through video that students were pleased
in some areas of SMC, such as classes and course work. In other areas, such as competing
against other colleges, such as University of Florida, that USF SMC was behind the bar.
Another method of research that we used to get more details on the problem with
SMC was through a survey, which was sent to SMC students. The survey concluded that
most students thought SMC was lacking in courses and communication to students.
Upon conclusion of our research, we were able to narrow down the areas of
opportunities for SMC. We concluded that SMC should target freshman and connect with
students via social media platforms. Our goal is to complete the objective created at the
beginning of the campaign, which is to increase student satisfaction by 20% within a year
of implementing the campaign.
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Our campaign is set to include visually re-branding SMC to mirror its transparency and
innovation. We want make sure we are showcasing our students that are reaping the
rewards the program has to offer, as well as show up and coming students how to get to
those positions. We also plan to build up SMC’s culture to gain presence on campus. Most
schools have a presence on campus through outerwear so we chose to come up with a
slogan and brand that slogan. Some of the tactics we are using are a t-shirt with the new
slogan #IAMSMC.
We also plan to create a new user friendly SMC website where students can keep in
constant contact with the SMC. The new website is set to look more interactive and is also
incorporating live streams of our social media pages. This allows us to be more active in
social media and be transparent on our site.
By implementing these changes we hope SMC will meet our target goal of increasing
student satisfaction, participation and awareness.
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Table of Contents
Situation Analysis…………………………………………………………….………..………………………….……….. 5
Research Report……………………………….……………………………………………………...…………….….… 10
Goal Statement………..……………………………………………………………………………………...… 10
Research Methodology………………………………………………………..……………………….….… 10
Research Results………………………………………………………………...…………………………….. 11
SWOT Analysis …………………………………………………………….………………….……………….. 32
Strategic Plan ...………………………………………………………………...………………………………….……… 34
Problem Statement ...……………………………………………………………………..…………………. 34
Goal Statement…………………………………………………………………………………….………..….. 34
Objectives…………..…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34
Strategy……………………………..……………………………….……………………..……………………… 34
Tactics ………………………………………………………...…………..…...………………………………….. 35
Campaign Budget……………………………………………………………………...………………………. 35
Evaluation Recommendations ……………………………..………………………………………..….. 35
Appendix A ………………………………………………..……………………………….………………………………. 36
Research Timeline ……………………………..………………………………………………………..…… 36
Research Budget ……………………………..………………………………………………..……………… 36
Appendix B………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…...…. 37
Survey…………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………. 37
Appendix C……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 41
Pre-notification Letter to Potential Survey Participant ……………………………………..... 41
Survey Notice to Participants………………………………………………………………..…………... 42
Survey Reminder Notice to Participants……………………………………………………..……… 43
Appendix D……………………………………………………………………..………...…………………..……….……. 44
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Video Consent Forms……………………………………………………………….……………………… 44
Appendix E………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51
T-shirt/Logo………………………………………………………………….………………………………… 51
Internship Application Packet………………………………………………….……………………….. 52
Brochure Mock-Up……………………………………………………………………………..…………….. 57
Social Media Content Calendar………………………………………………………………….………. 59
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Situation Analysis
About:
The School of Mass Communications at the University of South Florida is located within the
14th largest media market in the country. This provides many opportunities for the school’s
1,300 undergraduate students to obtain internships in public relations firms, advertising
agencies, and minor and major league sports teams, among others.
The School of Mass Communications works closely with WUSF-TV, The Oracle, the USF
Department of Athletics, and the University Communications and marketing.
As noted below, the School of Mass Communications has different clubs including AdClub,
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the Society of Professional journalists
(SPJ) and Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
Mission:
College of Arts and Sciences:
The College of Arts and Sciences is the intellectual heart of the University of South Florida.
We are a community of teachers and scholars united in the belief that broadly educated
people are the basis of a just, free and prosperous society. By focusing on the big questions
facing all of humanity, we prepare students for successful personal and professional lives.
By conducting innovative, interdisciplinary research and scholarship, we advance
knowledge in ways that prepare us to address vexing social problems and enhance quality
of life for people and communities.
http://www.cas.usf.edu/mission/
Mass Communications Undergraduate:
The mission of the undergraduate School of Mass Communications at the University of
South Florida is to prepare students for professional and scholarly success in the fields of
advertising, public relations, and multimedia journalism and production. Our curriculum
lays a solid foundation in the principles, theories, and skills that facilitate informative or
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strategic communication through print, broadcast, or digital media.
http://masscom.usf.edu/about/mission/
Mass Communications Graduate:
The School of Mass Communications offers cutting edge opportunities for students to meet
the challenges of contemporary mass communication theory and practice through
advanced study leading to the Master of Arts in Mass Communications.
http://masscom.usf.edu/grad/
Majors within the School of Mass Communication:
The School of Mass Communications offers three undergraduate program specializations:
Public Relations, Multimedia Journalism and Production, and the Zimmerman Advertising
Program. The graduate program consists of two tracks: Media Studies and Strategic
Communication Management.
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School of Mass CommunicationsGraduate StudiesMedia StudiesStrategic Communication Management
Undergraduate StudiesPublic RelationsZimmerman Advertising ProgramCreative SpecializationMedia SpecializationMultimedia Journalism and ProductionMagazine JournalismNewspaper (Editorial)Telecommunications (news)Telecommunications (Production)
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Entrance Requirements:
In order to enter the School of Mass Communications, undergraduate students must have a
2.75 cumulative GPA, a score of 120 or higher on the English diagnostic test (EDT), and at
least 30 semester hours for which grades and a GPA have been awarded.
Students interested in the graduate program must have a GPA of 3.0 or better, a combined
verbal plus quantitive score of 1,000 or above on the GRE, a personal statement, and
fluency in English. International students must score a 550 (paper based) or 213
(computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Using your Degree:
Alumni from the School of Mass Communications work at some of the most
prestigious media outlets in the country including the St. Petersburg Times, NBC
News and CNN.
There are numerous opportunities in the advertising field, such as working as a
advertising manager, account executive, media director or creative director.
Advertising managers direct a firm's or group's advertising and promotional
campaign. They can be found in advertising agencies that put together advertising
campaigns for clients, in media firms that sell advertising space or time, and in
companies that advertise heavily. In advertising agencies, account executives
maintain the accounts of clients whereas the creative services department develops
the subject matter and presentation of advertising. The media director oversees
planning groups that select the communication medium—for example, radio,
television, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, or outdoor signs—that will
disseminate the advertising.
Public relations specialists (also referred to as communications specialists and
media specialists, among other titles), serve as advocates for clients seeking to build
and maintain positive relationships with the public. Their clients include businesses,
nonprofit associations, universities, hospitals, and other organizations, and build
and maintain positive relationships with the public. As managers, they recognize the
link between good public relations and the success of their organizations.
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Student Organizations:
In addition to the undergraduate and graduate programs, USF’s School of Mass
Communications offers organizations for students to get involved. While each of the
organizations focuses on a specific mass communications sequence, membership is open to
all USF students.
Media Information:
Media coverage on the School of Mass Communications is small, and most of the recent
coverage came in March of this year when the School decided to lapse the current
accreditation program. USF mediums covered this topic such as the university’s
newspaper, The Oracle, and The Digital Bullpen, but a couple outside sources covered the
change as well.
The Tampa Bay Times interviewed Dean Eisenberg, of the College of Arts and Sciences, and
wrote a lengthy article about the accreditation changes and the direction the School was
going. The Tampa Bay Business Journal also covered the change with a short article giving
the breakdown of what was happening.
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Ad ClubMembers of USF’s
Advertising Club are given the opportunity to interact with local
professionals and gain experience in the
advertising industry.
Public Relations Student Society of
America
The Walter E. Griscti Chapter of PRSSA allows
students to further explore the public relations field by networking with
professionals and their peers.
Radio Television Digital News Association
RTDNA allows students who are interested in television and radio,
whether it is broadcasting or production, to learn
from professionals in one of the nation’s largest
market.
Society of Professional JournalistsStudents can connect with journalism
professionals in the Tampa Bay area.
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Other than the coverage over the recent accreditation change, the School of Mass
Communications hasn’t really been in the news regarding the students and what is
happening within the school. Last week, however, PR New Channel announced that they
would be working with public relations students within the School. This was great news for
the School and the students, showing improvements and strides for the program.
Being a mass communications school, it is surprising that there isn’t more coverage on
what students are doing and achieving within their mass communications classes. This
could possibly show a lack of effort by the School to utilize local news outlets.
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Research Report
Goal Statement
Our goal was to gather information toward insight on how aware SMC students are about
the school and tracks that the school offers. We gained insight on overall feelings toward
the SMC, as well as their awareness of SMC programs, so that the school can better
understand and fulfill those needs.
Research Methodology
Qualitative Research Plan
Video Interviews
We set up a table outside of the CIS building and we conducted video interviews of
students, in “Instagram” or “Vine” style, quick 10-second max clips. Participants
received a baked good. Clips will be used to gather opinions and will later be used
for social media, per participants’ permission.
Quantitative Research Plan
Survey
We created an online survey, Survey Monkey, which included 32 questions. The
survey was sent out to the School of Mass Communications students via email.
A pre-notification letter was sent to students a day before the survey was launched
via email. Once the survey is launched, an email notification was sent to students.
Students were told a specific time that the survey needed to be completed and
before it closed. They were sent a reminder notification via email.
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Research Results
1.
Out of the 170 respondents, 94.7% answered that they are a USF student. The other 5.3%
answered that they were not a USF student.
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2.
Out of the 171 respondents, majority (66.1%) answered that they classified themselves as
seniors, 22.8% classified as juniors, 5.8% classified as graduate students, 5.3% classified as
sophomores and 0% classified as freshmen
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3.
Out of the 169 respondents, a slight majority (45%) answered that their sequence was
public relations. 43.2% answered that multimedia journalism and production was their
sequence and 11.8% answered that their sequence was advertising.
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4.
Out of 158 that answered the question, majority of students responded (35.4 %) that they
are aware of the opportunities the SMC program has for their students. 33.5% said that
they were neutral towards the situation. 19% said that they were unaware of the
opportunities the SMC provides. 9.5% were shocked to find out that there are
opportunities for them. 2.5% said they were very aware of their opportunities.
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5.
Please name student organizations within the SMC that you are familiar with:
AdClub Advertising Club Florida
Focus Oracle PRSA PRSAA Radio Television
Digital News Association RTDNA SMC Society
of Professional Journalism Society of
Professional Journalists SPJ Student
A majority of students (119) were involved in Advertising Club, RTDNA Radio Television
Digital News association, PRSSA Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of
Professional Journalism and Society of Professional Journalist. Other students (54) opted to
skip the question.
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6.
Out of 159 who took the survey, a majority of students (36.5%) responded that they were
aware of the SMC student organizations available to them at USF. 32.7% were neutral
towards the situation. 16.4% were unaware of the SMC student organizations were
available for them. 10.1% were shocked to know that SMC has student organizations
available to them. 4.4% were completely aware of the student organizations available to
them as students of SMC.
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7.
Out
of
the 157 respondents, a slight majority (67.5%) answered that they were most familiar with
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). 58.6% answered that they were
familiar with the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). 51.6% answered that they were
familiar with the Ad Club. 29.9% were aware of the Radio Television Digital News
Association (RTDNA). 7.6% answered that they were not aware of any organizations.
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8.
Out of 154 respondents, a majority (48.1%) has a neutral feeling toward SMC student
organizations. 33.8% has favorable feelings towards SMC student organizations. 7.1% has
very favorable feeling. 9.1% had unfavorable feelings while 1.9% has very unfavorable
feelings towards the SMC student organizations.
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9.
We asked respondents what they would change about the SMC student organizations and
received 80 responses, 93 chose to skip the question. 15 of the responses were in relation
to meetings of SMC student organizations. Common responses included the need for more
meeting times. Respondents expressed concerns for having classes, night classes, and being
commuters. Two respondents noted that there needs to be more notification on when
meeting times are. Another common set of responses was in relation to opportunities
within the SMC student organizations. Responses included needs such as student
participation, engagement between organizations and faculty, guest speakers and
networking. One respondent expressed a long concern for a lack of opportunities in the
magazine journalism track. Visibility was another set of responses, as 5 respondents
mentioned a lack of visibility of organizations, such as more promotion from SMC and
ability to promote new students. There were 11 responses that can be categorized as
“negative” such as respondents expressing needs such as stronger leadership, not run by
students, cost is steep, not beneficial, and more organization. 10 responses overall
contributed to not wanting to change anything, with responses including “I don’t know
what SMC means” and “Nothing as I have no experience with them.” The responses
illustrate that organizations within the SMC need to focus on content and quality, followed
by an increase in promotion and support.
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10.
Out of the 155 respondents, almost half (45.8%) have a satisfied feeling toward the level of
satisfaction within the sequence. 21.3% have a dissatisfied level of satisfaction. 20% have a
neutral satisfaction. 7.7% are very satisfied and 5.2% had a very dissatisfied satisfaction
towards their sequence.
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11.
Out of the 152 respondents, 61.2% said, “yes” while 38.8% said “no.”
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12.
Out of the 155 respondents, more than half (52.9%) had favorable feelings towards the
courses in the sequence. 25.8% had a neutral feeling. 10.3% had unfavorable feelings. 7.7%
had very unfavorable feelings while only 3.2% had very favorable feelings.
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13.
Out of 152 respondents, most of the respondents (31.6%) answered that they are neutral.
27% of respondents said they were unaware. 25.7% were aware. 10.5% were very
unaware. 5.3% were very aware.
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14.
Out of the 150 respondents who answered this question, most of the respondents (42.7%)
answered they are more familiar with the programs in the advertising sequence. 36.7%
responded that they were not familiar with any programs outside their sequence. 18.7% of
respondents said that they are familiar with programs in the Public Relations department.
14% responded that they were familiar with the Multimedia Journalism and Production
sequence programs.
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15.
Out of the 152 respondents, the majority of respondents (61.2%) answered that they have
gone on the SMC website 0 times. 34.9% answered that they have used the SMC website
about 1-3 times within the past months. 2.6% said they used it 4-6 times. 1.3% who have
used it over 6 times in the past month.
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16.
Out of the 152 respondents, the majority of respondents said they were not connected.
53.3% answered that they were not connected; 46.7% said that they are connected with
SMC through social media.
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17.
Respondents were able to choose more than one option. Facebook resulted in the most
(94.7%), followed by Twitter (27.6%) and then Google+ (6.6%).
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18.
Out of those who answered the question, 52.4% said yes. 47.6% of respondents said that
they are not aware.
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19.
Although most of the students who took the survey agreed that the website was easy to
access, the majority of them would change the way it’s formatted. A majority of the
respondents liked the opportunities that are posted but a majority answered “neutral”
when asked if the SMC website is the first place they would look for an internship.
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20.
Out of the 139 respondents, more than half (61.2%) said “yes,” they do believe that the SMC
communicates with its students well. However, 38.8% said “no,” they do not believe that
the SMC communicates with its students well.
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21.
Most respondents (41.4%) agree that the SMC is a successful department, with only 9.3%
disagreeing and 10.0% strongly disagreeing, however a close majority (35.0%) are neutral
to this statement) and only 4.3% strongly agree. Of respondents, 46.8% are proud to be
SMC students with 24.5% being neutral, 10.1% strongly agreeing, 9.4% strongly
disagreeing and 5.0% disagreeing. When asked if they felt confident that SMC would
provide them with the skills needed to be successful, 39.6% of respondents agreed, 28.8%
were neutral, 13.7% disagreed, 10.1% strongly disagreed and 7.9% strongly agreed. Of the
respondents, 43.9% would recommend SMC to fellow and/or future students while only
10.1% disagreed and 7.9 strongly disagreed.
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SWOT Analysis
Strengths:
Students are aware of the student organizations
The satisfaction of their sequence
Facebook is the most common used to connect with the SMC
Internship website/blog
o Easy access
o Satisfied with opportunities
o Majority would look there first for opportunities
Students feel the SMC communicates with students well
Students are proud to be a SMC student
Most students would recommend the SMC
Students are confident with the skills provided by the SMC
Weaknesses:
Social media use
o Most students are not connected
SMC website
Students are unaware of programs outside of their sequence
Internship website/blog
o 47 percent of students surveyed were unaware
Involvement with student organizations
Opportunities:
Target freshman
Connect with mass communication students online
o Take advantage of other social media platforms(Instagram, Pinterest)
o Update existing social media platforms(Twitter)
Get more students involved in student organizations
o Better meeting times
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o Promote to new students
o Better organized
o Visibility on campus
Inform students on organizations outside their major
Make changes to course sequence
o Most students said they would make changes
Make more students aware of the SMC internship website/blog
Threats:
Other majors within USF
Mass communications programs from other schools
Accredited mass communications programs
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Strategic Plan
Problem Statement
USF’s School of Mass Communications (SMC) key objective is to improve awareness to
the school, programs, and student organizations within the school. The SMC offers
several opportunities to its students to gain further insight and experience in the field
of mass communications.
Goal
Create an effective campaign that highlights the schools programs and opportunities for
the future growth and expansion of SMC.
Objectives
1. Increase student satisfaction with SMC by 20% within a year of implementing the
campaign.
2. To raise students participation in SMC student organizations by 20% within a year of
implementing the campaign.
3. Raise student awareness by 50% in regards to the working relationship between
SMC and the Tampa Bay Community within 1 year of implementing the campaign.
Strategy
1. Highlight the programs and opportunities SMC provides for current and potential
students.
2. Visually rebrand the SMC to appear more innovative and transparent.
3. Build up the SMC’s culture to gain presence on campus.
Key Message
The key message for this campaign is for students of the School of Mass
Communications to be more aware and involved.
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Tactics
1. SMC T-shirtImplementation Date: Fall 2014/Spring 2015
Purpose: The T-shirts will be used to promote the School of Mass Communications and
create awareness on campus by showing pride.
2. Slogan/ LogoImplementation Date: Fall 2014/Spring 2015
Purpose: The slogan and logo will improve the identity and presence of the SMC on
campus. The logo will make the SMC easily recognized throughout campus.
3. Social Media InternImplementation Date: Fall 2014/Spring 2015
Purpose: Each semester the SMC will hire interns to manage the website and social
media sites. The intern will be required to attend SMC events and student organization
meetings. Interns will also maintain the social media content calendar.
4. BrochureImplementation Date: Ongoing
Purpose: This tactic will create awareness and understanding of all the things that the
SMC has to offer. Each semester there will be a brochure to highlight the programs and
student organizations.
Campaign Budget
Item Quantity Price
T-shirts 500 $3,500
Brochures 1000 $400
Total: $3,900
Evaluation Recommendations
To evaluate the effectiveness of the campaign, surveys should be conducted with SMC
students to determine their awareness, satisfaction and participation.
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Appendix A
Research Timeline
Oct. 10- In class meeting/research proposal approvals
Oct. 14- Send pre-notification letters for survey and focus group
Oct. 15- Launch survey
Oct. 15- Send survey notice
Oct. 17- Team meeting with Dr. Werder
Oct. 21- Send survey reminder notice
Oct. 22 Close Survey, 11:59 p.m.
Oct. 23 Booth/Videos outside of CIS
Oct. 24 Booth/Videos outside of CIS
Oct. 24- Team meeting with Dr. Werder
Oct. 24- Survey data excel spreadsheet due
Oct. 29- Research finding oral presentation
Oct. 31- Research report and SWOT analysis due
Nov. 5- Draft of creative strategy brief due
Nov. 14- Final strategic plan and creative brief
Nov. 21- Draft of presentation due
Dec. 5- Client presentations
Research Budget
Research Item Price
Cookies x3 $5
TOTAL $15.00
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Appendix B
Survey
1. Are you a USF mass communications student?
o Y/N
2. What is your student classification?
o Freshman
o Sophomore
o Junior
o Senior
o Graduate
3. What is your sequence?
o Advertising
o Multimedia Journalism and Production
o Public Relations
4. How aware are you of the opportunities that the SMC provides for its students?
o 1- Very Unaware
o 2- Unaware
o 3- Neutral
o 4- Aware
o 5- Very Aware
5. Please name programs that you are familiar with within the SMC
o Open ended
6. On a scale of 1-5, how aware are you of SMC student organizations?
o 1- Very Unaware
o 2- Unaware
o 3- Neutral
o 4- Aware
o 5- Very Aware
7. Which organizations are you familiar with?
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o Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)
o Ad Club
o Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
o Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
o None
8. What are your feelings about SMC student organizations?
o 1- Very Unfavorable
o 2- Unfavorable
o 3- Not Sure
o 4- Favorable
o 5- Very Favorable
9. What would you change about the student organizations?
o Open ended
o Nothing
10. What is your level of satisfaction with your sequence?
o 1- Very Dissatisfied
o 2- Dissatisfied
o 3- Neutral
o 4- Satisfied
o 5- Very Satisfied
11. Would you make any changes to your sequence?
o Y/N
12. If yes, what would you change?
o Open ended
13. How are your feelings toward the classes in your sequence?
o 1- Very Unfavorable
o 2- Unfavorable
o 3- Not Sure
o 4- Favorable
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o 5- Very Favorable
14. If you could add one thing to your sequence, what would it be?
o Open ended
o Nothing
15. How aware are you about the programs outside of your sequence?
o 1- Very Unaware
o 2- Unaware
o 3-Neutral
o 4- Aware
o 5- Very Aware
16. Outside of your sequence, which one are you most familiar with?
o Advertising
o Multimedia Journalism and Production
o Public Relations
o None
17. How often do you visit the SMC website?
o Often
o Sometimes
o Never
18. Are you connected with the SMC through social media?
o Y/N
19. If yes, in which of the following are you connected?
o Facebook
o Twitter
o Google+
20. Are you aware of the SMC internship website/blog?
o Y/N
21. If yes, use the scale to determine how do you feel about the following statements?
o 1- Strongly Disagree
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o 2- Disagree
o 3- Neutral
o 4- Agree
o 5- Strongly Agree
22. __ The website is easy access.
23. __ I like the opportunities that are posted.
24. __ I would change the way it is formatted.
25. __ This is the first place I would look for an internship.
26. Do you feel the SMC communicates with its students well?
o Y/N
27. If no, how would you advise them to fix that?
o Open ended
28. Use the scale to determine how you feel about the following statements.
o 1- Strongly Disagree
o 2- Disagree
o 3- Neutral
o 4- Agree
o 5- Strongly Agree
29. __ The SMC is a successful department.
30. __ I am proud to be a SMC student.
31. __ I am confident that the SMC will provide me with skills to be successful.
32. __ I would recommend the SMC to fellow and/or future USF students.
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Appendix C
Pre-notification Letter to Potential Survey Participants
Oct. 14
Dear School of Mass Communications Student,
Tomorrow you will receive the link to a website with a brief survey for an important
research project being conducted by a group of students at the University of South Florida.
The survey you are being asked to complete concerns your awareness of programs and
opportunities with the School of Mass Communications and your overall attitude toward
the school. The results of the survey will help the SMC better understand the needs and
feeling of the students.
The research being conducted will benefit this university and the School of Mass
Communications in the future and can only be successful with help of generous students
like you. Thank you for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,
Jamia Singleton, [email protected]
Danielle Kushner, [email protected]
Research Managers
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Survey Notice to Participants
Oct. 15
Dear School of Mass Communications Student,
Yesterday you received an email regarding a survey that is seeking your input.
We ask that at this time you go to the link and complete the survey. Your thoughts and
opinions are important because the School of Mass Communications can make great use of
the information given by valued students like you.
Please click on the link below or copy and paste it to your browser. This survey should be
completed by Tues., Oct. 22, 11:59 p.m.
Thank you for your time and participation in this survey. Please contact a research
manager if you have any questions and/or concerns.
(LINK)
Sincerely,
Jamia Singleton, [email protected]
Danielle Kushner, [email protected]
Research Managers
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Survey Reminder Notice to Participants
Oct. 20
Dear School of Mass Communications Student,
Earlier this week you received an email regarding a survey that is seeking your input.
We sincerely thank you if you have already gone to the link and completed the survey. If
not, please click on the link below by Tues., Oct. 22, 11:59 p.m.to have your thoughts
considered in this survey.
Thank you for your time and participation in this survey. Please contact a research
manager if you have any questions and/or concerns.
(LINK)
Sincerely,
Jamia Singleton, [email protected]
Danielle Kushner, [email protected]
Research Managers
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Appendix D
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Appendix E
T-shirt/Logo
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Internship Application Packet
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USF School of Mass
Communications
Dear Applicant,
On behalf of the USF School of Mass Communications, I would like to thank you for your interest in becoming the Fall 2014 SMC Intern. The intern will play a vital role as a liaison between the SMC and the affiliated students.
This packet contains all of the necessary items to complete your application, including job descriptions, an application form, essay questions, a timeline of the selection process, and a list of qualifications and duties.
Remember: applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug 1 2014 to Kelli Burns’ Office, CIS 3093, or by email to [email protected] . The sign up sheet for the interviews is located in CIS 3093; please fill this out once you’ve turned in your application. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this application, please do not hesitate to me.
School of Mass CommunicationsUniversity of South Florida4202 E. Fowler Ave.
CIS 1040, Tampa, Florida 33620(813) 974-2591www.masscomm.usf.edu
Contact
Kelli BurnsAssociate Director Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Fall 2014SMC Intern Application - Duties
What would I do as the SMC Intern?Time Commitment:
The SMC intern will work 8 hours a week The SMC intern will be expected to attend SMC events as
needed
Duties:
Manage SMC website updates on a regular basis Assist in the creation of an SMC Fact sheet and Brochure Gather testimonials from students and faculty that illustrate
success Creatively spotlight students in the school Maintain the social media accounts of the SMC Identify opportunities on campus for SMC to be represented Create outreach materials as needed (including but not
limited to printed materials, videos and photos) Assist the Associate Director as needed
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Fall 2014SMC Intern Application Deadlines
Applications Distributed: Monday, May 5, 2014 12 p.m.
Applications Due: Friday, Aug 1 2014 by 5 p.m. to CIS 3039
Individual Interviews: Monday Aug. 4 – Friday Aug. 8
Notification: Friday, Aug. 15
First Day of Interning: Week of Mon. Aug. 25
SMC Intern Application – Deadlines, Checklist, Qualifications
Checklist
SMC Intern Application and Signature Essay Questions (see Application sheet - type on a separate sheet of
paper) Sign up for an interview slot upon turning in application
Please keep this paper for your records and as a reminder of important dates!
SMC Intern Qualifications1. Must be a full time student at USF in good standing with the University2. Must be an active student in the School of Mass Communications3. Must currently have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 throughout
his or her term4. Must be able to receive (1) credit hour
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5. Must be able to promote an understanding of the benefits of The SMC6. Must have completed MMC 3602 and MMC 2100
Fall 2014 SMCIntern Application
Fall 2014 SMC Intern ApplicationFull Name:
USF Student ID Number:
Cell Phone:
Email Address:
Major:
Semester Spring 14 GPA:
Cumulative GPA:
Current Year in School:
Expected Graduation Date:
Fall 2014 Commitments
Including work, travel, school, etc.
By signing here I agree that I am qualified for this position and that I have read the duties and deadlines of The SMC Intern.
X__________________________________Date _____________________
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Essay Questions: Please attach on a separate piece of paper.
1. What strengths and qualifications do you have for the position of SMC intern?
2. What is your personal vision for the SMC?
3. What ideas do you have to strengthen the pride for The SMC?
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Brochure Mock-Up
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Social Media Content Calendar
Channel Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayFacebook- Morning Post
Alumni Monday Video
Create FB Event for SMC event coming up
Student Internship spotlight
Promote SMC Event
Professor/ Class Spotlight
Facebook- Afternoon Post
Post article about Mass Comm news in Tampa Bay
SMC update- what are students doing in the classroom
Share USF post from USF account
#TBT- Past Project/ SMC accomplishment
#HappyFriday from the SMC!
Twitter- Morning Post
Alumni Monday Video
Promote upcoming SMC event
Student Internship Spotlight
Promote upcoming SMC event
Professor/ Class Spotlight
Twitter- Afternoon Post
Post article about Mass Comm news in Tampa Bay
Tweet SMC update
Participate in Mass Comm twitter chat
#TBT- Past Project/ SMC accomplishment
#HappyFriday from the SMC!
Instagram Picture of building
Picture of mass comm class
Student Internship Spotlight
#TBT- Past Project/ SMC accomplishment
Professor/ Class Spotlight
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