SJMC Monday Memo – Aug. 26, 2024

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Welcome back students!

Ice Cream Social

Dean Catherine Staub will host an Ice Cream Social Aug. 28 from 12 – 1 p.m. outside Meredith 106.

Order SJMC Gear

You can order new SJMC merchandise through Aug. 31 at this pop-up shop.

David Lubbers joins the SJMC

David Lubbers, former ESPN investigative feature producer and writer, and multi-award-winning sports journalist, has joined the Drake SJMC faculty as an Assistant Professor of Multimedia News Journalism. Lubbers brings a wealth of experience and impressive achievements from a distinguished journalism career. He was profiled on the Drake JMC Instagram account today.

Follow the SJMC on social media

The SJMC has accounts on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and X. If you are interested in creating content for any of these accounts, please contact Chris Snider.

Note from SJMC Student Senator Skylar Lathrop

I am serving as the School of Journalism and Mass Communications Senator for the 2024-25 academic year. I am so excited to represent you all! I will be hosting weekly office hours from 3 pm to 4 pm every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. This is a safe space for you to express any concerns you may have about the SJMC so I can help you address them. Even if you don’t have any concerns feel free to stop by and say hello!

For office hours location, email skylar.lathrop@drake.edu.

Inman, Wilson earn honors

The Magazine Media Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication announced the winners of its 2024 research paper competition, honored and celebrated in Philadelphia at AEJMC24.

“Helpful or Hurtful: Legacy magazine journalism continues to wrestle with the advent of AI technology in the newsroom,” earned Second Place Faculty Paper for a team of three researchers:

Adam Pitluk, Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina; Jennifer Wilson Assistant Professor, and Jeff Inman, Associate Professor, Drake.

Deliver the T-D

The Times-Delphic is looking for a distributor for the upcoming semester. Reach out to editor Mack Swenson if you are interested. mackenzie.swenson@drake.edu

Join DUiN

DUiN is Drake’s student led satire magazine. We are always looking for creative writers and designers that want to see their work published. No experience or application needed, just come to our first meeting at 11:00 am on Sunday, September 1st in Meredith 238. If you can’t make it, reach out to the EIC at erin.carlson@drake.edu or check us out on Instagram @drake.duin.

Join Drake Magazine

Drake Magazine is looking for students – even first-years! – interested in getting involved with the award-winning magazine.

Learn more at these events:

• August 30th (Friday): Involvement Fair in Upper Olmstead Center from 4 PM to 6 PM
• September 3rd (Tuesday): Fall Brainstorming in Meredith 124C at 5:30 PM

Meredith Building Hours

Meredith has standard academic hours of operation, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Students can access using the Drake IDs 7 a.m. – 1 a.m. 

The SJMC Dean’s Office (Meredith 118) is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Volunteer opportunity

Lynne Melssen is producing a non-profit, cosplay event called Times of Future Past. This event is a fundraiser for Make a Wish Iowa and mixes history and fantasy all in one location, at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park.

The board of directors is looking for one or more students who will gain real time experience by helping us organize and market this event, or search and apply for arts and humanities grants. More info: https://futurepastfestival.com/

Social Media Internship

Central States Mobility, Inc. is hiring a Paid Social Media Intern in Johnston, Iowa.

Central States Mobility, Inc. is a small, locally-owned retail store dedicated to providing top-quality mobility aids and accessories. Our products, including mobility scooters, power chairs, and recliners, help people live more comfortably and independently at home for longer. We pride ourselves on personalized customer service and a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for our community.

We are seeking a creative and motivated Social Media Intern to join our team for one semester, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs. This paid internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in social media management and digital marketing. As our Social Media Intern, you will play a key role in developing and implementing a strategic social media plan to increase our online presence and drive additional business.

Interested candidates should submit their resume, a one paragraph cover letter, and examples of previous social media work (if available) to david.rosaschi@gmail.com with the subject line “Social Media Intern Application – [Your Name].”