TGC is typically comprised of students majoring within the Department of Journalism & Public Relations and the Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department with options in graphic design and media arts. Students in other majors are welcome to apply. With the exception of the Creative Services Team, priority consideration is given to:
J&PR majors, particularly those who have successfully completed JOUR 344, Public Relations Strategy. News option students must have at least one semester’s experience on The Orion and successfully completed JOUR 321 and JOUR 327. For applicants to the Creative Services Team: Graphic design applicants must have passed portfolio review and have experience with process work. Photographers and videographers are preferred to be majoring in media arts. Photography minors are also encouraged to apply.
How we work
Each client account team will be assigned a mix of TGC staff. At the beginning of the semester it’s essential that each client account team understand each person’s role and responsibilities. While there may be some variance from team to team, the essential jobs are as follows:
Providing superior client service. This involves:
- Establishing and maintaining positive a client relationship,
- Understanding your client’s needs and business,
- Maintaining communication with the client on a regular basis, and
- Attending client meetings, documenting results of meetings and following through on deadlines.
- For some clients, this may also include educating them about TGC and its range of services.
Doing everything possible to make the overall team successful and supporting the efforts of the individuals within the team. This includes:
- Inspiring creativity and positive approaches within the team
- Communicating effectively with every member of the team as well as the GM and adviser.
- Creating agendas for regularly scheduled staff meetings
- Leading the development of a comprehensive implementation timeline and implementing that timeline with the help of the account team.
- Addressing problems immediately and appropriately
- Driving and handling varied account tasks from writing to proofreading, researching to brainstorming, and taking photographs to writing photo captions, and delegating tasks to critiquing others’ work.