Volunteer Opportunity in Sports Information PR

Interested in Athletic Public Relations?

Here’s a great opportunity to volunteer, watch the Tigers play and learn more about the wide world of athletic public relations!

Who: PRSSA dues paid members interested in athletic public relations/sports information

What: Men’s basketball – LSU vs. Tulane

When: Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.

Where: New Orleans Arena

More info: You’ll get a chance to see how an NCAA event takes place from an insider’s perspective, have access to all media areas and get a first-hand look at what goes in to running an event from an athletic PR standpoint. Anyone interested in making the trip will receive parking passes, credentials to get into the game, pregame meal and access to all post-game interview areas.

Tulane is one of the host institutions for the 2006 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (first and second rounds). The Dec. 2 game in the Arena is Tulane’s dress rehearsal for the Tournament. (The games are scheduled for March 16 and 18). Participating PRSSA members MAY also be eligible to volunteer to work the Regional event in March.

RSVP: E-mail prssalsu@yahoo.com. Please use “LSU vs. Tulane” in the subject line.

You must RSVP to be eligible to volunteer.

For more information, contact Meghan Legaux at prssalsu@yahoo.com.

Learn more about PR

Interested in PR? Ever wanted to learn more about the fields of PR, but don't know where to turn?

Check out the PRos in Training blog: http://www.prosintraining.blogspot.com/. It's written by a professor at the University of Oregon and is filled with tips, tools and resources about the ever-changing field of public relations.

Member Benefits

Becoming a member of the largest Mass Communication organization at LSU has a variety of benefits:

National Conference Students from around the nation convene each fall for four days of professional development, career advancement, resume critiques, networking opportunities, social events and much more. Recent Conference locations include San Francisco, Atlanta, New York, Miami and Chicago. The PRSSA 2006 National Conference will be in Salt Lake City, UT, November 10 - 14.

National Assembly PRSSA chapters send members each spring to the National Assembly where everyone participates in advanced leadership training. One delegate from each chapter votes to elect a new National Committee and votes on any proposed bylaw changes. Recent Assembly locations include Miami Beach, San Diego and New Orleans.

Regional Activities Organized and hosted by PRSSA chapters at various locations across the country, these spring sessions serve as mini-conferences for members. Regional Activities provide a more localized way to meet peers and professionals.

JobCenter is an online database of internship and job contacts available exclusively to members. The site includes job hotlines, directories, Web sites, professional contacts, and an online career manual. Contact our Chapter secretary for your login and password.

Scholarships and Competitions for PRSSA members. Each year PRSSA and its sponsors award nearly $20,000 in scholarships and award competitions to members.

PRestige is our chapter firm, PRestige, is one of the best ways to gain experience and meet other members of PRSSA at LSU. PRestige members gain valuable public relations experience in a hands-on setting. With a diverse client roster which includes the Citizens Corps of Louisiana and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge, there's something for everyone! For more information, contact PRestige Directors Eric Hollier and Meghan Legaux at prestigelsu@yahoo.com.

PRSSA at LSU Newsletter is our semesterly publication to keep members informed of past, current and future PRSSA events. Written, produced and edited entirely by members, the newsletter is a great way to hone your writing skills and add to your portfolio. For more information or to help create the newsletter, contact PR Director Nicole Marshall at prssalsu@yahoo.com.

PRAL/PRSA Meetings are a great way to network with local professionals and listen to excellent speakers, all while enjoying a delicious lunch. Meetings are held monthly on Tuesdays at Juban's on Perkins at Acadian Thwy. The PRAL/PRSA Holiday Party is on Dec. 5 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

PRSSA-Talk is the PRSSA mailing list. PRSSA-Talk, engages members in discussions about the PR profession and PRSSA's many programs. To suscribe to PRSSA-Talk, go to www.prssa.org/community/prssa-talk.asp and fill out the form under PRSSA-Talk and click "Join."

FORUM is the PRSSA national newspaper. FORUM is mailed to chapter faculty advisors in September, January and April. FORUM contains Society and industry news, tips about writing, job hunting and other relevant topics. FORUM is a great opportunity to build one's portfolio, all members to submit articles to this publication.

For more information about PRSSA member benefits or to find out how you can join, contact Shilpa Brahambhatt at prssalsu@yahoo.com

Internship Opening for PRSSA Members

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge
Marketing/Communications Internship

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing after school and summer programs for youth, seeks a communications intern starting in December 2006. The intern will work 20 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should be proficient in graphic design programs, including Quark, Illustrator, or InDesign. Candidates should also be skilled at digital photography and use of
Photoshop to crop and correct pictures. Candidates should be self-starters and able to work with little direction.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties include creating monthly graphic e-mail updates for Board of Directors, all writing and layout for quarterly newsletter, creating monthly Board packets. Other
responsibilities include maintaining media contacts and writing press releases about various Club
events, maintaining media coverage logs, organizing and participating in communications for special events.

EXPERIENCE: Intern will gain a wide variety of experiences in graphic design, internal
communications, special events and media relations fields. The intern will also have the opportunity to build his/her portfolio as he/she will work on several projects from start to finish.

Visit www.brclubs.org for more information.

TO APPLY: Send a resume and ONE graphic design sample by Nov. 15, 2006 to:
Julie Betz
461 Westmoreland Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Julie@brclubs.org

Drop off graphic design samples in person, via USPS mail or send PDF file via e-mail to
Julie@brclubs.org.

The Boys & Girls Club is The Positive Place for Kids. The Club’s programming provides Club
members with a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring adults, life-enhancing programs and character development activities, hope and support.

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PRSSA JobCenter

PRSSA JobCenter a Great Resource for Members
November 16, 2006

BATON ROUGE La. -- Being a member of Public Relations Student Society of America has many benefits while in college, but after graduation is what really matters. PRSSA offers a great resource to it's members, JobCenter. JobCenter is a career resource that allows members to search for jobs and internships, post their resume, and use other career resources.

It's a great service many members don't know about. The site has opportunities from many locations with a variety of jobs and internships. Visit JobCenter for more information: http://www.prssa.org/jobcentermembersite/.

Only paid members have access to the account and need to have the chapter password to gain access. Send an e-mail to prssalsu@yahoo.com for the chapter password.

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PRSSA Starts Online Fundraiser

PRSSA Starts Online Fundraiser
November 16, 2006

BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana State University Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America started a new fundraiser this week with CampusFundraiser.com. Members have the opportunity to fill out surveys online and raise money for the organization. Each survey is short and can be done anytime, there are no obligations.

Members can register online and begin filling out surveys shortly after. PRSSA gets paid for every survey filled out. Help raise more money by telling friends and family, it's not limited to PRSSA members. Click on this link to get started: http://www.campusfundraiser.com/grouphome/registration.asp?e=72769&es=800459&m=-1&ms=-11&r=-1&rs=-11

After registering, members will receive two confirmation e-mails. The first from CampusFundraiser and the second from GlobalTest Market. It's important to use an account that will not filter out these e-mails.

"We wanted to try something different," said Fundraising Chairman, Taylor Erwin. "It seems like in the fall we rush to raise as much money as we can. It was a great opportunity to try this out and see if it works. We hope we have a great response from our members."

For more information or questions about the fundraiser please contact Taylor Erwin at
prssalsu@yahoo.com.

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MentorMatch Program

PRSSA LAUNCHES MENTORMATCH PROGRAM WITH PRAL & PRSA
November 15, 2006

BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana State University Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America is proud to announce its MentorMatch program. The program pairs PRSSA students with local professionals who provide one-on-one advice and counsel. Mentors will help students with their job or internship search, building their portfolio, resume critiques and learning more about the various fields of public relations.

“The mentors participating in this program represent some of the most experienced professionals in Baton Rouge and New Orleans,” said MentorMatch coordinator, Meghan Legaux. “Sports PR, agency, non-profit, government and healthcare are among the various areas of public relations the mentors represent. I think this will be an excellent learning experience for PRSSA students.”

Students and mentors met for a Meet & Greet session. Students set goals and learned about their mentors’ backgrounds during the informal get-together. The year-long program will culminate with a social at the end of the spring semester.

For more information about MentorMatch or the Public Relations Student Society of America at Louisiana State University, please contact President Kali Kimmell at prssalsu@yahoo.com.

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