Partners

About Our Partners 

ETSU's Media and Communicataion program is offering an unique connection to industry partners. Below we have highlighted organizations that students are currently working with/on across various sectors of the industry

 

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Adobe Alliance

Students have access to Experience Cloud, Creative Cloud and the Adobe Certified Associate certification ETSU has partnered with Adobe to equip students with the tools they’ll use once they enter the workforce Students majoring in Media and Communication are able to download the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite onto their personal computers to further their use and practice with the tools Our department also offers Adobe Certified Associate training and certification to students at no cost in five Creative Cloud products:  Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Illustrator and After Effects
 

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SpyFu

Students have access to a top SEO tool that will give them hands-on experience with keyword research offers students the opportunity to gain experience with an industry-leading search engine optimization (SEO) tool SEO strategies/SpyFu tools are skills and tools all digital marketing students will be learning to use in the work force SpyFu allows students to practice their SEO skills on actual departmental websites

 

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

We partnered with many local and national businesses and institutions to provide meaningful experiences to our students and the community. These partnerships take form in hands-on classroom application, enabling our students to gain real world experience in the career paths they’ve chosen. 

Cox Automotive Barberitos Tri-City Otters
Eastman Chemical Company First Tennessee Development District Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency 
     

ETSU PARTNERS

We collaborate with many departments on campus. Many of our students have graduate assistantships, tuition scholarships or academic performance scholarships with other departments, working in public relations, social media, broadcasting, content creation and more.

Graduate students in the BucDigital project class build websites, create content and manage campaigns for several of our on-campus partners. Undergraduate students partner in the form of class projects to support marketing and communication goals.

Clemmer College Bucky's Food Pantry Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies* Digital Media
Creative Arts Scholarship* Honors College Multicultural Affairs Department of Music
Advancement Medical Professions Advisement* Graphic Design Athletics

*Website created and managed by a BucDigital Project Team.

Buc Brands

Buc Brands is our department’s collaborative project with various community partners. Buc Brands is part of our advertising and public relations students’ capstone course. Students work in small teams – or agencies – to create advertising solutions for their client. Work by Buc Brands includes: rebranding, photography and videography, print and digital advertising, public relations, social media and other forms of strategic communication. Students are encouraged to be creative and strategic in their problem-solving and project execution. Buc Brands allows students to get hands-on experience with real clients before graduation, equipping them with the skills they need for successful media careers.

Susan G. Komen of Northeast Tennessee
The Salvation Army of Johnson City
ETSU Alumni Association

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It has been a privilege to work with the ETSU Department of Media and Communication and the #bucbrands project. This semester the students have worked to increase the community’s engagement and understanding of The Salvation Army’s works and need for support in the community. There are some very talented students and faculty in our community- well done team!


The Salvation Army- Johnson City, Tennessee