Portfolio Information
Majors graduate from our department with what it takes to be successful in the increasingly competitive field of communication. Not only have they gained knowledge in their particular concentration area - whether it be journalism, public relations or visual communication - but they've also had a great deal of hands-on experience both in and outside of class.
Creating a Portfolio
The communication department offers students a way to show off what they've done during their stay at Berry. Every communication major is required to compile a portfolio as part of COM 450: Senior Seminar in Ethics, and submit it for departmental review, grading and approval. Portfolios are graded for creativity, style, organization, writing skills, professionalism, quality of research and the student's demonstrated competency in communication skills, knowledge and techniques.
Portfolio requirements will assist the students in seeing how the knowledge and skills they have acquired and cultivated over four years have prepared them for entry into a competitive job market.
Portfolio Requirements
Journalism
- 3-5 published articles
- 3-5 excellent photos or page layout designs
- Professional Resume
- 2 multimedia packages (on CD and/or online), such as sound-slide
production, video news story with photography, etc. - 3 additional journalism artifacts, such as "before and after" stories,
editing work
Public Relations
- 3-5 published articles or other published materials
- 2 news releases
- Demonstrated design or writing skill through newsletters and/or brochures (3 artifacts)
- Professional Resume
- 2 multimedia packages (on CD and/or online)
Visual Communication
- 3-5 published photographs
- 2 web site designs ( may be combination of both). Web site designs should be printed hard copy and published online.
- 2 video taped programs, stories, or packages ( sample of production, camera, editing, or other video work)
- 3-5 publication designs ( brochures, newspaper pages, magazine spreads, marketing materials, etc.)
- Professional Resume
- 2 multimedia packages (on CD and/or online)