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Engage and Inspire: Public Writing and Advocacy Collaboration

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The University of Memphis
The University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Will Duffy
He / Him
Professor of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication
2
Timeline
  • September 10, 2024
    Program start
  • December 7, 2024
    Program end
Program
1/4 project matches
Dates set by program
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Program scope

Categories
Communications Community engagement Copy writing Grant writing Media
Skills
effective communication advocacy marketing project management design thinking english language innovation writing
Participant goals and capabilities

The University of Memphis presents an exciting opportunity for employers to collaborate with students enrolled in the Fall 2024 "Advanced Composition: Public Writing and Advocacy" course. This diverse group includes English majors and UoMGlobal students from various fields, all eager to enhance their writing skills and engage in social action through effective communication across multiple media platforms. These students will be equipped to identify and apply the standards of genre-specific public writing and media, including social media campaigns, podcasts, web content, digital newsletters, email campaigns, blog posts, press releases, and other public media.


By partnering with our students, employers can benefit from novice perspectives and a collaborative team of aspiring professional writers. Students will bring their project management and design thinking skills to real-world advocacy challenges, making meaningful contributions to public awareness, activism, promotion, marketing, and more.


Participants

Participants
Undergraduate
Any level
18 participants
Project
40 hours per participant
Participants self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

At the end of the collaboration, employers will receive:

  • Project-specific deliverables worked out between each employer and student team.
  • A final report highlighting the main findings and outcomes of the collaboration.
Project timeline
  • September 10, 2024
    Program start
  • December 7, 2024
    Program end

Project Examples

Requirements
  1. Public Awareness Campaign: Develop a campaign to raise awareness about a social issue, including creating engaging content for social media, blogs, and other platforms.
  2. Activism Strategy: Design a strategy to support a local or national cause, including organizing events, creating promotional materials, and planning outreach activities.
  3. Marketing Plan: Create a marketing plan for a nonprofit organization, including audience analysis, content creation, and media strategy.
  4. Community Engagement Project: Develop a project to increase community involvement in local initiatives, including designing communication materials and coordinating with stakeholders.
  5. Advocacy Toolkit: Create a toolkit for advocates, including templates for letters, social media posts, and other resources to support grassroots efforts.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:

  • Q1 - Text long
    What is the main objective of your project, and how does it involve public writing or advocacy?  *