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theMediaPod

theMediaPod is Ross Monaghan's extracurricular program that bridges the gap between classroom theory and industry reality. It connects enthusiastic communication students with other great students, program alumni, practitioners, and experiences that accelerate their path into the job of their dreams.

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The Story

For more than 20 years, Ross Monaghan's theMediaPod program has been connecting students with their future by bringing them together with other great students, alumni, and employers.

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The Mission

My mission is to help students and alumni land their dream jobs by encouraging them to build connections, share their knowledge and time generously, and never stop learning.

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The program

theMediaPod program is participant-driven and combines online and face-to-face activities to help current participants network, build skills, and gain the hands-on experience they need to launch their careers.

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theMediaPod in the news

Online chat with Australia's Minister for Communications

 

During the Covid pandemic, theMediaPod switch to StudentCommsChat as we broadened our activities to encompass any communication students in the region. A highlight of the program was chatting with Australia's Minister for Communications, The Hon Paul Fletcher. You'll find more details here. 

Student run groups and publications

Platform Magazine

Platform Magazine is an online, student-run publication focused on the discussion and advancement of the public relations industry.  It is produced by students at The University of Alabama and sponsored by The Plank Center for Public Relations. 

Internship resources

FairWork Australia

FairWork Australia has a range of factsheets and resources to ensure your internship is fair and equitable.
 

Deakin University's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) - for Arts & Education students. 

Work Integrated Learning is the term used for educational approaches that connect and integrate academic learning with authentic workplace experience. The goal is for each to enrich the other. For professional communication students, the WIL team have fantastic resource to help you understand where an internship fits within your degree, the process to follow, and even some tips of funding your internship. They even have some vacant opportunities - however finding your own is usually the best option.