What Meta’s Threads means for your social media strategy
Social media users across the United States were surprised on Wednesday, July 5 when Meta launched their long-awaited Threads platform. Immediately, millions of people downloaded and logged into the platform dubbed “The Twitter Killer,” to explore, learn and start leveraging the platform. Our Martin Waymire team was no different. After a week of our team […]
Now Hiring: Student Practitioners for Fall 2023
Looking for a paid, part-time fall internship? We’re hiring! Martin Waymire student practitioners gain direct experience in all areas of integrated public relations — from writing and editing to creating campaigns, planning social media content, and working directly with clients and reporters. You’ll be considered for the job if you: Are an ambitious person Work […]
Martin Waymire welcomes a new student practitioner
Megan Stefl is a senior at Michigan State University majoring in Public Relations with a minor in Leadership of Organizations. Before her internship with Martin Waymire, Megan volunteered with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and assisted in their public relations department. During her time with JDRF, she managed social media, assisted with event planning […]
Advice from our spring semester Student Practitioners
B Wyne, Class of 2023 No idea is a bad idea! Share your perspective with the team as they appreciate student outlooks on PR projects, campaigns and tactics. Constructive criticism is intended to help you grow not to tear you down. It is an essential part of the editing process so I had to learn […]
Four Tips for Securing and Thriving in an Internship
The search for an internship or that first job can be exhausting and feel like you’re stuck in the monotonous loop of applying for position after position. The job market is tough right now, and securing your internship or first job can become draining. As the chair of our hiring and onboarding committee here at […]
Self-care for today’s PR practitioner
It’s often said that public relations is the ethical heartbeat of an organization. From moderating the worst of comments on social media, to navigating tense decisions during a crisis, the role of a PR practitioner can be heavy. It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the 24/7 headline world we live in. The news doesn’t sleep […]