James Kicklighter's Digital Portfolio

Resume

jameskick — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:03:55 +0000

Visit my digital resume on LinkedIn

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Blogging Samples

jameskick — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:51:57 +0000

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.

Everything Breaks

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.

A Case in Issue Framing

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.

Interview with Sage Buitron

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

jameskick — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:37:12 +0000

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.”

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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.

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Media Monitoring Report
For Public Relations Research at Georgia Southern University, this Media Monitoring Report was co-written on The Walt Disney Company.

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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.

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Podcasting

jameskick — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:20:02 +0000

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