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Career Fair - Companies and Representatives Attending

This is a complete list of all companies interviewing at the Fall Career Fair. The list is arranged alphabetically by three categories: Ad/PR, Broadcast and Newspapers. Visual Communications students will find companies interviewing throughout all three categories.

Ad/PR Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

ATT Advertising & Publishing
Columbia , SC 29210-5860

9 a.m. - noon

Recruiters:
Lisa Weaver
Area Sales Manager



Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Advertising/Sales
Other:

Experience required: 4 year degree; some work or internship experience

Company Information:
ATT Advertising & Publishing is the "Leads Leader" for local business by generating leads through advertising in The Real Yellow Pages, yellowpages.com and search engine marketing with our partners like Google and Yahoo. Our sales reps work with business owners to plan comprehensive advertising programs that help businesses grow.

Web: www.att.jobs

Ad/PR Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Burkett Burkett & Burkett CPAs, P.A.
West Columbia, SC 29169

9 a.m. - noon Private

Recruiters:
Amy Macchiaverna
Marketing Director



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Advertising/Sales, Public Relations Assistant
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other: Marketing to include PR and AD and Events

Experience required:

Company Information:
We are a full service Accounting firm with 3 locations and 2 affiliate companies, ResourceOne Health Management Services and Burkett Financial Services, LLC.

Web: www.burkettcpas.com

Ad/PR Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

EdVenture Children's Musuem
Columbia, SC 29201

9 a.m. - noon EdVenture is a non-profit organization

Recruiters:
Kim Asbill
Public Relations Senior Manager



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Advertising/Sales, Public Relations Assistant
Part-time Job(s): Other
Full-time Job(s):
Other: Museum Experience Team member

Experience required:

Company Information:
EdVenture Children's Museum is one of the largest children's museums in the South, 12th largest in the nation and home of EDDIE, the world's largest child. We are celebrating our 5-year anniversary beginning in November 2008. Interns for the spring and summer 2009 semesters will be working on the launch of a new outdoor exhibit as well as the traveling sports exhibit, "Team Up." Students with background and experience working with sports teams are encouraged to apply.

Web: www.edventure.org

Ad/PR Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Lamar Advertising
Columbia, SC 29209

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lamar

Recruiters:
Linda Webb
Sales Manager



Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Account Executive, Advertising/Sales
Other:

Experience required: none

Company Information:
Lamar Advertising is the primary outdoor company in the Midlands. We are looking for students who will graduate in December or May who are interested in selling billboards at an entry level. They will be trained thoroughly and will be devoted to selling new business. We are looking for students who are motivated, organized, energetic and have a high desire to sell in the field. This is not an office job and has nothing to do with the graphic designing of the artwork. They must have a reliable car and gas allowance will be provided. This is an exciting field and very fast paced. This will be a salaried position for one year and then it will be straight commission.

Web: www.lamar.com

Ad/PR Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Rawle Murdy Associates
Charleston, SC 29414

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Recruiters:
Nick Tompkins
PR Account Coordinator



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Public Relations Assistant
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required: Involvement in PRSSA, GPA of 3.0 or higher, basic understanding of PR principles

Company Information:
Rawle Murdy Associates is a full service advertising, public relations and marketing agency with 60+ employees located in Charleston, S.C.

Web: www.RawleMurdy.com

Ad/PR Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Tom Sawyer Company
Columbia, SC 29170

9 a.m. - noon

Recruiters:
Raven Yonemura
Senior Account Strategist



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Account Executive, Advertising/Sales, Public Relations Assistant
Part-time Job(s): Account Executive, Advertising/Sales, Public Relations Assistant
Full-time Job(s): Account Executive, Advertising/Sales, Public Relations Assistant
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:

Web: www.TomSawyerCompany.com

Ad/PR/VisCom Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

American Junior Golf Association
Braselton, GA 30517

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Recruiters:
Jordan Frye
Manager of Recruiting/Special Events

Sara Wagoner
Communications Manager


Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Graphics, Public Relations Assistant, Web Design, Print Journalism and Sports Communication
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other: Print Journalism, Sports Communication

Experience required: Some previous work/school experience in journalism

Company Information:
The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The largest Association of its kind, the AJGA has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of more than 5,000 junior golfers from 49 states and more than 25 foreign countries. Titleist, the AJGA's national sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, which is in its third decade of AJGA support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2007, after 12 years of support, Polo Ralph Lauren became the AJGA\'s second Premier Partner. AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada. The AJGA is looking for qualified applicants for its communications internship. Intern teams of six/seven travel extensively across the United States executing junior golf tournaments in the spring and summer. Communications interns are responsible for all on-site media relations, writing AP-style news releases and agates, tournament set-up and various other tasks involved in tournament operations. Two communications interns are hired per team (two teams in the spring and six teams in the summer).

Web: www.ajga.org

Ad/PR/VisCom Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Chernoff Newman
Columbia, SC 29201

9 a.m. - noon

Recruiters:
Cindy Newman
Account Superviser

Stephanie Jones
PR Director


Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Account Executive, Public Relations Assistant, Other - Media
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other: Media

Experience required:

Company Information:
Chernoff Newman provides a full range of creative influential communications services in advertising, public relations and marketing. Headquartered in Columbia, SC, the agency also has a full service office in Orlando, FL. Agency clients include leaders in banking, education, real estate, energy, gaming, health care, technology and tourism.

Web:

Ad/PR/VisCom Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Clear Channel Radio
Columbia, SC 29210

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Clear Channel Radio

Recruiters:
Jamese Harris
Local Sales Manager

Tom Touchberry
STEVE-FM General Sales Manager

Brett Tackett
Local Sales Manager

Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Advertising/Sales, Graphics, Web Design
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Account Executive, Advertising/Sales, Graphics, Web Design
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
We believe Clear Channel's people are our most important asset. Our teams make the critical difference in how we perform and their skills, talents and determination separate us from our competitors. We also believe people can achieve their full potential when they enjoy their work, so it is a priority to provide a workplace where growth, success and fun go hand in hand. LOWRY MAYS

Web: www.clearchannel.com

Ad/PR/VisCom Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

ECI-Find New Markets
Columbia, SC 29211

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. non-profit

Recruiters:
Maureen Taylor
Director of Marketing

Anita Patel
Project Manager


Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Graphics, Web Design
Part-time Job(s): Graphics, Web Design
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
ECI-Find New Markets specializes in the development and implementation of marketing and global trade strategies. ECI offers customized market research to help clients identify and successfully enter new markets. ECI also assists with marketing materials including logos, print materials and websites.

Web: www.findnewmarkets.com

Ad/PR/VisCom Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Post No Bills, Inc
Columbia, SC 29201

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Doreen Sullivan- President

Recruiters:
Adrienne Levy
Executive Assistant

Amy Barnes
Account Executive/Operations


Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Account Executive, Advertising/Sales, Graphics, Public Relations Assistant ,Web Design, Other
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
Post No Bills is a hybrid creative agency, fusing two decades of entertainment marketing, merchandising and promotional products with a full-service ad agency.

Web: www.postnobills.com

Ad/PR/VisCom Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority
Columbia, SC 29210

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Recruiters:
Lisa Bussey
Special Projects Coordinator



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Designer, Marketing, Photographer, Web, Other
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
We administer a number of Federal and State programs directed at low and low-to-moderate income South Carolinians. Our programs assist families and neighborhoods and help stimulate the economy by supporting jobs in the construction, real estate, and financial industries. The Authority is self-sustaining and receives no state appropriation. We are proud that we have been able to serve our State for three decades and we are committed to our mission.

Web: www.schousing.com

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

ABC Columbia-WOLO TV
COLUMBIA, SC 29223

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bahakel Communications 81

Recruiters:
Crysty Vaughan
News Director

Rich Wandover
Chief Photojournalist


Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Director, Producer
Part-time Job(s): Producer, Technical (videography. editing), Web Producer
Full-time Job(s): Director, News, Producer, Reporter, Sports, Technical (videography, editing), Web Producer
Other: Web Producer

Experience required: minimum of one intership

Company Information:
Commercial television station

Web: abccolumbia.com

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Citadel Broadcasting
Cayce, SC 29033

9 a.m. - noon

Recruiters:
Felicia Cokley
Business Manager



Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s): Part-time Announcers
Full-time Job(s): Account Executive
Other: PT Announcers

Experience required:

Company Information:
We are a Radio Station with 5 stations.

Web:

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

ETV
Columbia, SC 29201

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. South Carolina

Recruiters:
Valeria Bates
Coordinator of Employee Recruitment/Development



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Producer, Technical (videography. editing)
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
ETV is South Carolina's statewide network with 11 television stations, eight radio stations and a closed-circuit educational telecommunication system in more than 2000 schools, colleges, businesses, and government agencies.

Web: www.scetv.org

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Kershaw Radio Corp (WPUB and WCAM)
Camden , SC 29021

1 p.m. - 4p.m. Kershaw Radio Corp

Recruiters:
Chris Johnson
General Mgr/President

Tiffany Flatt
Traffic Mgr

Patty Rose
Senior Sales Rep

Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
We are located in Camden, SC. We are a small market FM/AM combo radio station.

Web: www.kool1027.com

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

News 14 - Time Warner Cable
Morrisville, NC 27560

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Time Warner Cable 1.5 million

Recruiters:
Debra Carter
Recruiter

Amy Tuli
HR Manager


Interviewing for:

Internship(s): News
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): News, Producer, Reporter
Other: assignment editor, media editor

Experience required: minimum internship and/or work at university television station

Company Information:
News 14 Carolina is an award-winning, 24-hour local news network available exclusively on Time Warner Cable. With nine newsrooms located in five television markets in North Carolina, News 14 Carolina currently serves 1.5 million cable households. News 14 Carolina newsrooms are considered some of the most technically advanced digital newsrooms in the country. Combining local coverage with statewide resources to deliver news, weather and sports around the clock, News 14 Carolina is your news now!

Web: www.news14.com

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

WCSC-TV
Charleston, SC 29414

1 p.m. - 4p.m. Raycom Media 100

Recruiters:
Kelly Ennis
HR Director

James Warner
News Director


Interviewing for:

Internship(s): News
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
Live 5 News (WCSC-TV) is the CBS affiliate and number 1 station in Charleston, South Carolina. Live 5 produces 7 hours of news per day five days a week and 1 1/2 hours on weekends. www.live5news.com

Web: www.live5news.com

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

WIS
Columbia, SC 29201

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Raycom Media 80

Recruiters:
Barry Ahrendt
Director of Marketing and Programming

Brad Neuhoff
News Director

Scott Sanders
General Sales Manager

Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Advertising/Sales, Director, News, Producer, Reporter, Sports, Weather, Technical (videopgrahy, editing)
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:

Web: wistv.com

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

WLTX-TV
Columbia, SC 29209

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Gannett 81

Recruiters:
Rich O'Dell
President & General Manager

Marybeth Jacoby
News Director

Jim Hays
Creative Services Director

Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Advertising/Sales, News, Producer, Reporter, Sports
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Advertising/Sales, News, Producer, Reporter, Technical (videography, editing)
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
WLTX is the Gannett-owned CBS affiliate in Columbia, SC. The station produces over 27 hours of news per week. wltx.com is one of the most used website in the market. WLTX also runs a niche site for mothers: www.midlandsmoms.com.

Web: www.wltx.com

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

WSPA-TV
Spartanburg, SC 20303

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Media General 36

Recruiters:
Karen Kelly
Managing Editor



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): News, Producer, Reporter, Weather, Technical (videography, editing)
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required: Journalism 326

Company Information:
WSPA is owned by Media General. A content company that owns dozens of television stations, newspapers, and websites mainly in the Southeast. WSPA is market 36 and is aggressive in coverage both broadcast and web.

Web: wspa.com

Broadcast Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

WYFF 4
Greenville, SC 29609

9 a.m. - noon Hearst-Argyle Television 36th

Recruiters:



Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Advertising/Sales, News, Producer, Reporter
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
WYFF 4 leads the market in awards for television excellence. In 2007 WYFF took honors at the Southeast Regional Emmy Awards winning 11 Emmys, including the Emmy for Best Newscast. The station has won 68 Emmuys over the past 14 years, and has been honored for the 10th straight year as Station of the Year by the SC Associated Press. WYFF 4’'s mission is a "Commitment to Excellence" WYFF strives to be the most effective dominate communications organization in the market by providing exceptional information, news and entertainment for viewers while offering value and unique services for advertisers.

Web: WYFF4.com

Newspaper Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Community Journals
Greenville, SC 29601

9 a.m. - noon

Recruiters:
Lyn Riddle
Editor



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Designer, Photographer, Reporter
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Designer, Photographer, Reporter
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:

Web:

Newspaper Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

MidlandsBiz
Columbia, SC 29221

9 a.m. - noon

Recruiters:
Alan Cooper
Owner



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Advertising/Sales, Reporter
Part-time Job(s): Advertising/Sales, Reporter
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
MidlandsBiz was founded in November 2006. We do two, quality annual print publications with a direct mail circulation of 20,000 into the Greater Columbia area. We also have a Business to Business website - www.midlandsbiz.com and a weekly eNewsletter with a current circulation of 4,000.

Web: www.midlandsbiz.com

Newspaper Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

Morning News
Florence, SC 29501

9 a.m. - noon Media General 32,000

Recruiters:
Harry Logan
Editor



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Copy Editor, Designer, Reporter
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Copy Editor, Designer, Reporter
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
The Morning News is a Media General newspaper with a daily circulation of 32,000 and Sunday circulation of 34,000. We operate a fully converged newsroom with our Media General partner television station WBTWNews13.

Web: scnow.com

Newspaper Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

The Associated Press
Columbia, SC 29201

9 a.m. - noon

Recruiters:
Evan Berland
News Editor



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Reporter
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:

Web:

Newspaper Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

The Greenville News
Greenville, S.C. 29602

9 a.m. - noon Gannett

Recruiters:
Marion Elliott
Metro Editor



Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Copy Editor,Designer,Photographer,Reporter,Web
Other:

Experience required: Minimum of one internship

Company Information:

Web:

Newspaper Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC 29403

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Evening Post Publishing 95K daily/110K Sunday

Recruiters:
Jane G. Kleine
Community News Editor



Interviewing for:

Internship(s): Copy Editor, Designer, Photographer, Reporter, web
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Copy Editor, Designer, Photographer, Reporter, Web
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:
The oldest daily newspaper in the South. Print publishing and multimedia company. One of South Carolina's three largest newspapers.

Web: charleston.net

Newspaper Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

The State
Columbia, SC 29201

Recruiters:
Edwina Lisbon



Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s):
Other:

Experience required:

Company Information:

Web:

Newspaper Interview Time Ownership Circulation/Market

The Sun News
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

9 a.m. - noon McClatchy 50,000 (d); 60,000 (Sun.)

Recruiters:
Carolyn Murray
Senior editor, news & staff development



Interviewing for:

Internship(s):
Part-time Job(s):
Full-time Job(s): Copy Editor, Designer, Reporter, Web
Other:

Experience required: Minimum of one internship

Company Information:
The Sun News is a growing and award-winning daily newspaper that covers the coastal Carolinas including Georgetown and Horry counties in South Carolina and southern Brunswick County in North Carolina.

Web: www.MyrtleBeachOnline.com