Category: Public Relations Jobs

By Emma Lewis Alfonso Trujillo, a senior Journalism major, is wrapping up his career at IUPUI with a bang after being named the School of Liberal Arts Digital Jag for the 2023-2024 school year.  The Digital Jag is the face and voice behind much of the School of Liberal Arts’ social media content during the academic …

Ashly Kilburn, B.A.J. ’17, started working as a hostess at the iconic Indianapolis steak house St. Elmo in 2016. Kilburn was able to use her experience working at St. Elmo, knowledge gained from her internships, and her IUPUI Journalism degree to break into Marketing at Huse Culinary — the restaurant group that runs St. Elmo, Harry & Izzy’s, 1933 Lounge, …

Lenie Tsakonas, B.A.J. ’18 (and past IUPUI PRSSA president), works full-time at a boutique video production company; part-time as a lead stylist and showroom and social media manager at a bridal shop; and volunteers as marketing director and spokesperson for Indy GreekFest. As GreekFest draws near, she’s working even harder, securing print, digital media, and TV …

By Emma Lewis Each year, IUPUI Journalism and Public Relations students and alumni take part in events surrounding the Indianapolis 500 – whether it be reporting on the race, working for a racing team, or creating social media posts for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway through IUPUI’s Event Social Media Team. We spoke with students and …

IUPUI Journalism graduate student Sarah Lounsbury, B.A.J. ’22, recently learned she has been accepted into the Postgraduate Internship Program at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis. Lounsbury, a member of the IUPUI women’s tennis team, will graduate with her Master’s in Sports Journalism degree this month and start the yearlong program in June. We asked Lounsbury …

Morgan Eastling, B.A.J. ’22, is Digital Media Manager at Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity National Headquarters. A year after her graduation, we asked her about her career journey so far: 1. What are your typical day to day duties? What is your typical schedule? “Being responsible for the digital needs of the fraternity, my day-to-day responsibilities …

By Madeleine Pape An idea struck Mariah Oliver while lounging with her best friend in April 2020. Oliver, who received her master’s in public relations from IUPUI in 2020, reflected on her time as a student and realized working two jobs through undergraduate and launching herself into a graduate program left her behind in the networking …

Christina Poetz, B.A.J. ’22, fulfilled her dream of moving to California just a few short months after graduation. Poetz landed a job as Marketing Coordinator at Larson LLP, a law firm, and relocated to Los Angeles in August. We asked Poetz about life in the City of Angels: 1. Have you faced challenges during your …

Classmates Michelle Reuter and Sharel Welch are each pursuing a Master’s in Public Relations degree in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations. This 30-credit-hour program prepares students for professional PR positions in a variety of industries. Students take part in real-world work, including PR campaigns and crisis communication plans for local organizations. Reuter and …