Department of Communication Internship Program
University of Maryland
LEARNING AGREEMENT for COMM386
Student’s name: Odalis Lopez
‘Address: 1107C Washington Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
Phone number: 443-889-7448 email; odalislopez926@aol.com
Worksite supervisor's name anc mona Noce
Organization name: Allied Integrated Marketing
Address: 1726 M St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, Dee20036
Phone number: 202-742-8762 ‘etiail: snoce@alliedim.com
Fax: N/A
Academie Instructor's name and title: Julie $. Gown, Outreach Coordinator
Address: Department of Communication, R2130 Skinner Bldg., College Park, MD 20742
Phone number: (301) 405-7323 e-mail: gowin@umd.edu
Fax; (301) 314-9471
Descriptive Title of Internship Position:
Job degeription ineluding general duties to be undertaken as part of the internship:
Publicity and Promotions intern will assist on all aspects of film campaigns including, but not
limited to media pitches, press tours, screenings, grasstoots campaigns and researching local
businesses and organizations to partner with for screenings.
> The student’s work should meet this description, the student should receive adequate
supervision, the student should have a safe place (o work, and the student should have the
‘opportunity to fulfill learning requirements
> The student should provide diligent performance of work, safeguard the interests of the
organization, and share information that may impact the student's ability to do the job
including the level of internship course for which the student has registered.
Description of compensation including amount, how and when paid and treatment of taxes, as
well as, facilities, and supervision (o be provided by the worksite organization to the student:
‘This is a non-paid internship being done for credit. Interns may get paid up to $35 for setcenings
(depending on availability), Upon completing a screening, a service rendered form must be filled
‘out immediately and submitted to the publicist/coordinator in charge of the film by the following
day.
Units of eredit to be earned: 3_ (require a minimum of 45 hours of work per eredit)‘Time frame of internship:
Start date: January 26, 2015
End date: May 12, 2015
Weekly schedule: Mondays: 9 a.m5 p.
generally from 6-9 pm,
; Tuesdays: 2-5 p.m. Occasional film screenings
Grading
Intern: The student should follow the syllabus provided by the instructor.
Supervisor: The supervisor should write an evaluation of the student and send it to the
instructor by semester's end It should be signed and on company letterhead. This letter should
verify the number hours the student has worked and give a descriptive evaluation of the quatity
of work provided by the student during the internship. A copy of the evaluation should be
provided to the student. Please note shat students will be allowed to view the evaluation.
Instructor's access to evaluate the student
Early in the internship the student should coordinate and the organization should welcome an
“onsite visit at the worksite for the instructor. The onsite visit should include a tour of the factlity
‘and the student's workspace, and an opportunity to meet and talk briefly with the supervisor.
Student Intern’s Goal biectives (including project plan
Goal: Gain hands-on public selations experience working on a promotional campaign for a major
film release.
Objective: Pitci at least three promotional ideas to the publicists to implement for upcoming film
releases based on the theme of the movie, potential audience demographics and related societal
topics.
Objective: Establish and maintain relationships with at least 10 local businesses or organizations
relevant to the film release to increase attendance of the target publies at screenings.
Goal: Increase knowledge of the process of planning a screening and overseeing the related
promotions for at least one film screening at the University of Maryland’s local venue,
Objective: Identify potential target publics for a film screening and collaborate with university
dopariments, offices and student organizations,
Objective: Promote to the campus community and initiate press relations to have press coverage
of the screening,
Project plan: For my project, I will design an employee newsletter that will be distributed
intemnally in the Washington, R:Sopfifice to foster communication ard keep employees informed
of all upcoming projects and zecerit successes. In addition to designing the newsletter, I will,
create innovative ideas to keep the newsletter interesting and write articles related to Allied.
and absenteeism
Twill notify my supervisor no later than 5 p.m. the day prior to an absence, In cases of
extenuating circumstances, I will notify my supervisor as soon as possible of my absence. For
‘weather related emergencies, I will be in contact with my supervisor of any delays or
cancellations by 6 a.m. the day J am scheduled.Rights of the worksite in supervising the student
The supervisor has the right to direct the student's work, hours, discipline, and termination.
Process of termination
‘Student and supervisor should share concerns with the instructor before taking action to
terminate the internship. The student should have permission of the instructor before
terminating participation in the internship. The instructor may remove the intern from the
placement. ,
‘The undersigned agree to the conditions, including any attachments, which shall be initia!
forth in this document for this internship.
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