Fall 2022
Leadership
After my first semester at Buoy Student Agency, I applied and was offered a position as a student lead where I led and managed four client accounts and oversaw eight. Not only did I communicate with each of the clients in an effective way, but I also led each client team and directed students within the team to accomplish the client's goals.
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Each client had different goals which allowed me to gain expertise in different fields and lead a variety of different projects. My leadership skills grew exponentially through this experience.
client Communication
Communicating with clients was a huge aspect of my job as a student leader. As mentioned previously, I communicated with and managed four clients. Two clients included non-profits, MilkWorks and Ronald McDonald House of Omaha. The other two clients were University affiliated, Technical Communications Capstone Course, and Buoy Internal.
I learned how to communicate professionally which will be extremely beneficial to my career moving forward. Many clients and faculty members had positive notes to say about my leadership and communication.
"As a student lead for Buoy, Paige has really taken charge. She addresses needs and issues as quickly they arise, provides great support for her co-lead and the client teams, and all the while exemplifies a contagious, can-do spirit."
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- Dave Remund
UNL Assistant Professor of Practice
"A special thanks go to the student lead, Paige Brophy. She's an organized, professional, and true communicator!"
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- Madeline Wiseman
UNL Business and Technical Communications Coordinator
"Thank you for having lunch with the college’s Comprehensive Campaign Committee. The group learned a lot of great things about the college through your discussion. I am thankful we have amazing students like you representing us!"
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- Haley Hamel
UNL CoJMC Business and
Operations Manager
Business development
With Buoy Student Agency being a newer practicum at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, business development was important as a student lead. I not only implemented structure into the practicum but also developed many templates that future leads can use such as Scope of Work templates, Project Timeline excel sheets, and organizational tools.