Amanda W: Senior year what’s between classes and coffee breaks

My senior year so far has been truly rewarding. Each day, I wake up with different challenges and opportunities. My internship and on-campus engagement, such as serving as the Conference Coordinator at BU Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), have brought me some of the most exciting professional experience of the year. 

My fall internship as a Corporate Communications Intern at Dassault Systèmes has been an ground-breaking experience. I found myself submerged in the most innovative facets of communications. One project that I have been working on is using Lumen5 to turn corporate blog posts into engaging videos. This gave me the opportunity to bring in my creativity while leveraging one of the most advanced AI tools in our age. My role also extends to supporting team endeavors, such as working on corporate reports, editing back-end website and blog materials, and improving SEO settings. 

This weekend, I, alongside our best PRSSA eboard members, flied to Nashville to attend the Annual PRSSA National Conference. At the conference, we gained some truly inspiring insights from the professionals, met the champions who are so excited to connect with students and help, and spent a fabulous time with each other. One of the sessions that inspired me is on social media campaigns. The speaker shared her experience running some successful campaigns and went over impressive campaign cases from Barbie to the The Eras Tour. 

After the national conference, our very own 2024 PRSSA Northeast District Conference will take place this coming February. I’m so excited to lead the conference planning committee to work on the conference, titled “PR Advanced: See Through Boundaries and Unlock Potential.” In an age defined by rapid technological advancements and shifting societal dynamics, our profession has undergone some remarkable changes. From integrating communication functions and increasing purpose-driven and employee communications to leveraging emerging technologies, we are excited to learn about career choices and turning points while witnessing the industry redefine its boundaries and introduce new possibilities. 

I’m so excited to kick off my senior year with all these exciting opportunities. With my other commitments in PRLab and, of course, as a COM Ambassador, I cannot wait to explore more that are yet to come.

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