Scripps PRSSA Blogs

Monday marks the beginning of one of the most wonderful weeks of Fall Semester here at Ohio University: Homecoming Week. Whether it’s your first or last Homecoming as a student, it’s a wonderful time to be a Bobcat. All around campus you’ll start seeing even more green and white than you normally do. That comes … Continue reading Getting in an Athens State of Mind →

Scripps PRSSA was more than pleased to welcome Heather Mitchell, Senior Director and Head of Global PR, Influencers and Entertainment Marketing, Hair Care Portfolio at Unilever back to Athens. This OHIO alum travelled from London to spend the week in Athens, OH as a Sloan visiting professional. Heather is a passionate, enthusiastic, results-driven global PR … Continue reading October 8 – Heather Mitchell, Senior Director and Head of Global PR, Influencers and Entertainment Marketing, Hair Care Portfolio at Unilever →

Have you ever thought about going into politics, but don’t want to be a front-line politician? I know I have. Politics can be crazy, exhilarating, and exhausting all at the same time. In today’s rapidly changing political landscape, some people want to be involved in the field, but not in the traditional way of being … Continue reading Five Jobs in Politics for PR Professionals →

In a few months it will be interview season and everyone is either scrambling to find the perfect summer internship or land their dream job upon graduation. It becomes a bit insane having to balance schoolwork along with searching for, applying to, and especially, interviewing for jobs. The process of selling ourselves to potential employers in … Continue reading 6 Unexpected Things to Expect During Skype Interviews →

SCRIPPS PRSSA CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Peer and Professional Mentor Program - Participate in the Mentor/Mentee Program and related social events throughout the year. Committees - Join one of three Chapter Committees including Publicity, Diversity and Special Events. Networking Trips - Dues-paying members get first dibs on registering for networking trips. Leadership Positions - You get access to running for … Continue reading Benefits of Paying Dues! →

Scripps PRSSA was happy to welcome five OHIO students for a panel about the diverse paths in the communications industry. Each of them has a passion for the industry they represent and shared about the PR skills they learned while completing internships. All of our panelists immersed themselves in the industries they were passionate about-this … Continue reading Sept. 24 – Diversity in Industry Panel →

Entering the world of public relations can be intimidating - believe me, I’ve been there. Whether your new to Ohio University or recently decided to start diving into PR, everything going on can seem a little overwhelming. Let’s face it, us PR pros speak an entirely different language. Don’t panic because I’m here to help! … Continue reading The Buzzword Bible: A Cheat Sheet for Everything New PRos Need to Know →

Thinking back to freshman year, I knew very little about what being a professional meant. I remember attending one of my first Scripps PRSSA meetings and hearing about a wealth of “networking opportunities,” but being clueless as to what that meant or how to take advantage of the opportunities. Networking is the art of meeting … Continue reading Networking for Newbies →

Scripps PRSSA was more than pleased to welcomed Maggie Ellison, Vice President of Event Marketing Strategies to Athens to speak about experiential marketing and professional development. Maggie graduated from Otterbein University and quickly rose through the ranks post-grad to her current position as VP. Event Marketing Strategies is located in downtown Columbus, OH and serves clients … Continue reading Sept. 17 – Maggie Ellison, Event Marketing Strategies →

Scripps PRSSA was more than pleased to welcome Aaron Brown, Executive Vice President of Fahlgren Mortine, back to Athens for our first meeting of the year. A proud Bobcat and Scripps PRSSA alumnus, Aaron has become a strong mentor to our Chapter. Over the past 17 years at Fahlgren Mortine, he has collected a wealth of industry knowledge and … Continue reading Sept. 10 – Aaron Brown, Fahlgren Mortine →