Student Spotlight

Students conducted primary and secondary research to develop substantive content and the rationale for objective-driven, 21 day strategic social media campaigns. Following a detailed content calendar, they ran the social media campaigns and then measured results.

"The Media Production program at George Mason University has again been recognized by the local chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its exceptional student talent with a Student Production Award. Luke Givens, a producer within the program, secures the Student Production Award in the commercials category for his team project, 'The Dip Clip'."

Madalyn Godfrey is a junior Communication major with concentrations in journalism and public relations and a minor in political communication. She is a Fall 2023 social media intern with Friends of Pat Herrity, located in the Springfield District of Fairfax County.

Professor Schmeidler and students from COMM 208 Introduction to Media Production welcomed recent #MasonCOMM graduates Ricky Chang, NASA Intern, and Gabby McGlockton, CoStar Group Inc. Intern, and David Boyars, Virid Corporate Intern, to discuss their internship and job search process, how to prepare for a job interview, skills they've learned on the job, what it’s like working in an office environment, how their production classes in college prepared them for the workplace, and their words of advice for current college students.

The brand-new George Mason University alum spent the summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as a Commercialization, Innovation and Synergies Office (CIS) intern. “I’ve always admired NASA, so it’s kind of like a fever dream” said Chang, who graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in communication.

"Brian McSweeney is a senior communication major with a concentration in media production and criticism, and a minor in sport communication. He interns at KOTV News on 6, Tulsa, Oklahoma’s CBS affiliate station with their sports department on the sports news team, and their sports radio station, 1170 AM The Blitz."

"Mia Simmons is a junior communication major with a concentration in media production and criticism, and a minor in marketing. She interns at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate located in Mount Vernon, Virginia."

"Abigail Allen is a junior Communication major with a concentration in interpersonal and organizational communication. She interns at Sage Communications in McLean, Virginia, which is a full-service independent marketing communications agency and is one of the largest in the Mid-Atlantic area."

“NASA has given me the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than myself,” said Chang. “During my internship, I’ve been able to communicate my love of space, science, and discovery to those who haven’t found that spark yet, while furthering NASA’s mission and vision.”

Hayley Simson is a senior communication major with a concentration in public relations. She currently interns at WashingtonExec, which is a thought leadership forum located in Fairfax, Virginia.