College of Wooster
Wooster, Ohio, United States
Assistant Professor
3
Timeline
  • March 1, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 5, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
2/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Marketing & advertising, Media & production, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Public relations & communications, Publishing & printing

Experience scope

Categories
Public relations Communications Creative writing Media
Skills
news writing content development news editing media production news stories video news release social media content journalism news reporting
Learner goals and capabilities

Collaborate with the "Principles of Journalism" students at the College of Wooster to bring fresh ideas to your media content. These aspiring, self-driven learners, some already engaged in and led the campus newspaper, offer fresh perspectives and quality content to your platforms. They will work on real-world projects tailored to your needs.

The syllabus in this course trains students in ethical reporting and basic multimedia newsmaking. The learners combine theory with practice to create impactful, engaging content. They learn how to craft narratives and develop strategies to keep the audience's attention. With emerging news writing and reporting skills, these students are eager to apply their knowledge to real-world projects.

Students learn skills in gathering, organizing, and presenting news while maintaining professional standards. They are equipped to assess journalistic work through various lenses critically. Learners can apply their classroom knowledge to create quality news and reports by engaging with real-world projects.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner, Intermediate levels
20 learners
Project
50 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 2
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Newsletter
  • Multimedia news package
  • News content for social media platforms
  • Interviewing sources
  • Researching for developing news content
Project timeline
  • March 1, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 5, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements


  • Newsletter
  • Website news updates
  • Visual news
  • Updating news on social media platforms


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Text short
    Are you available for a brief phone call or virtual call to discuss the project scope and determine if it is suitable for this experience?  *
  • Q2 - Text short
    How often do you plan to communicate with learners throughout the project?  *
  • Q3 - Text short
    Will you be able to provide a dedicated contact person who is available for [weekly/bi-weekly] sessions to address students' questions and respond to periodic messages throughout the project?  *
  • Q4 - Text short
    Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback?  *