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March 13, 2008

  1. Simmons Alumna Wins American Package Design Award
  2. Pr Advanced: Prssa Goes 2.0
  3. Boston University Career and Internship Fair
  4. Employment Opportunity

Simmons Alumna Wins American Package Design Award

Package design by K.C. Holder

K.C. Holder, who graduated from Simmons College Communication Department in 2003 with a BA in Graphic Design and Fine Art, was awarded Graphic Design USA’s American Package Design Award in 2007.

The newest of Graphic Design USA’s competitions, The American Package Design Award puts the spotlight on an increasingly critical element, packaging, that makes the difference in how, when and where consumers make the purchasing decision. The competition arises from the backdrop of a cluttered and competitive communications environment in which manufacturers, marketers and retailers are challenged as never before to convey their message, to differentiate themselves and their products. In the inaugural 2006 competition, we had hundreds of exceptional entries running the gamut from packaging to point-of-sale to posters to shopping bags to store signage and branding.

Package design by K.C. Holder

K.C. Holder won this award in 2007 for her packaging design for Prentice Hall, a Language Arts Program. She received an embossed Certificate of Excellence for each piece selected and became eligible for reproduction in GD USA’s new Package and Instore Design Awards Annual to be published in March and which will be seen by more than 100,000 at ad agencies, graphic design firms, inhouse departments and more during the course of the year.

For more information on Awards rewarded by GD USA visit: http://www.gdusa.com/contests/apda.php

For information on K.C. Holder visit: http://www.kamaholder.com/

Pr Advanced: Prssa Goes 2.0

Logo for PR Advanced: PRISSA Goes 2.0

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapters of Simmons College and Boston University will co-host Boston’s second annual PRSSA conference, PR Advanced: PRSSA Goes 2.0, on March 29, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will bring together communications professionals and aspiring students for an all-day professional development conference at Boston University’s Photonics building.

The theme of this year’s event is new media; with a specific focus on the way it is changing the landscape of communications and the future of the profession. Throughout the day, students will attend breakout sessions of their choice, led by prominent communications professionals. The day will conclude with a career fair where companies and students can interact on a more personal level. The goal of the conference is to not only educate on the power of new media and its affects on the communications industry, but also to bring together leading professionals and students to make meaningful and productive connections.

Conference Guests for PR Advanced: PRSSA Goes 2.0 include:

  • Morning keynote by David Meerman Scott, author The New Rules of Marketing and PR
  • Activity facilitated by Dusty Rhodes, CEO, Conventures, Inc.
  • Keynote address by Rick Murray, President, Edelman’s me2revolution

Breakout sessions led by:

  • Elicia Basoli, 360 Public Relations
  • Lisa Davis, Marketwire
  • Jason Glashow, Fleishman-Hillard
  • Greg Peverill-Conti, Weber Shandwick
  • Laurie Shulman, Marina Maher Communications

For more information about the event, visit the conference blog at: www.prssaboston.blogspot.com or email pradvanced@gmail.com

Boston University Career and Internship Fair

Poster for the Spring Job and Internship Fair 2008

Simmons students are invited to participate in this great opportunity to meet employers and gather career information.

For more information visit:

Employment Opportunity

Logo for CBS Radio

POSITION: Street Team
DEPARTMENT: Promotions
DATE AVAILABLE: ASAP
CONTACT: Rachel Shamshak
DATE POSTED: 3/12/08
REPORTS TO: Rachel Shamshak
REGULAR: Part-time

Resumes Only- No Phone Calls Please

Qualifications:

WODS/Oldies 103.3 is looking for energetic part-time Street Team members. Earn while you learn the promotions business from the inside of one of the best radio stations in Boston. Applicant must be able to work up to 15 hours a week and must have a flexible schedule. Successful applicants are organized, dependable self-starters who are able to set up station equipment (some lifting up to 35 pounds). Professional appearance, friendly demeanor and clean driving records are musts, radio promotion experience a plus but not required.

Duties:
  • Transporting equipment, setting up and tearing down equipment
  • Execute on-site station appearances and station promotional events
  • On-site station promotions and event marketing – manage station appearances at sales and station remotes and events
  • Responsible for the overall look and feel of the event with the station’s brand in mind—including banner placement and location set-up
  • Meeting and greeting listeners, and conducting giveaways
  • Clerical office work may include: returning listeners phone calls, mailing out prizes, organizing on air giveaways, writing copy for promotions and assisting the Marketing Director and Promotions Manager.

Please send your resume to Rachel Shamshak, Promotions Manager at WODS/Oldies 103.3 at 83 Leo Birmingham Pkwy, Brighton, MA 02135 or email rachel.shamshak@cbsradio.com.

CBS Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin and sex.

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