Blogging Samples
These are some writing samples from my blog. For more posts, visit http://jameskicklighter.wordpress.com/
PERSONAL
Everything I Learned at Georgia Southern: Senior Year
Serving as a farewell to my college years, the blog discusses how small moments can have a big impact on our life.
Remembering an Evening with Dixie Carter
This post serves as a personal farewell to actress Dixie Carter, friend to my company JamesWorks Entertainment. She was instrumental in getting my career off the ground.
Written after the Thanksgiving holiday, this sentimental post recollects how the meaning of the things we own change with the passage of time.
PROFESSIONAL
Preparing for the Job Interview
For my Introduction to Public Relations course, we reviewed several strategies for having a successful interview experience. These are some of my personal tips.
Discussing the coverage of an ACORN story on FOX and MSNBC, the blog compares the coverage and discusses some of the ethical implications for public relations practitioners.
Speaking with Miami-based practitioner Sage Buitron, we talk about the rapidly evolving field of public relations and how our professional expectations change with age.
Writing and Design Samples
Linnie Darden Feature Story
This is a story written about Linnie Darden, founder of the non-profit organization “Save Our Children,” in conjunction with the new film “Land of Higher Peace.”
Jabbawockeez Press Release
For my position as Publicity Coordinator for Eagle Entertainment, Georgia Southern University’s Student Activity Board, I wrote this press release for the Jabbawockeez performance. The event attracted over 2,600 students.
Media Monitoring Report
For Public Relations Research at Georgia Southern University, this Media Monitoring Report was co-written on The Walt Disney Company.
Di Passaggio Mock Newsletter
This was a mock newsletter designed to promote the film “Di Passaggio,” now available on Amazon.com. It is intended to be viewed as a double sided, full sized paper brochure.
Podcasting
In The Kicklighter Report, I discuss the utilization of Social Media Marketing for the new JamesWorks Entertainment short film, The Car Wash. We are experimenting with a simultaneous web and film festival release.
I break down three points for listeners:
1. Targeted social communication
2. Establishing credibility
3. Communicating to your communicators
Photography
2010: Jabbawockeez and Student Dancers Performances, Georgia Southern University
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| From Jabbawockeez at Georgia Southern |
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| From Jabbawockeez at Georgia Southern |
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| From Jabbawockeez at Georgia Southern |
2010: Snow Day, Georgia Southern University
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| From Georgia Southern University Snow Day: High Resolution |
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| From Georgia Southern University Snow Day: High Resolution |
2009: Ethiopia
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| From Stills from JamesWorks Entertainment’s LAND OF HIGHER PEACE |
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| From Stills from JamesWorks Entertainment’s LAND OF HIGHER PEACE |
2008: Italy
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| From Italy |
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| From Italy |
Filmmaking
Short Film: The Car Wash
Film Clip: Land of Higher Peace
Film Clip: First 10 Minutes of “Di Passaggio”
Promotional Video: A Day in the Life of Morgan Springer
