The document outlines a student's work log and reflections from an internship at Blackfinn DC over 15 weeks. In the initial weeks, the student got acquainted with staff, gained access to social media and files, and drafted posts. Later weeks involved tasks like sending emails, documenting events, organizing photos and influencer lists, and drafting social media posts. Throughout the internship, the student felt increasingly comfortable and was given more responsibilities. Reflections showed they were learning skills applicable to their studies and enjoying the opportunity.
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Practicum Work Log
The document outlines a student's work log and reflections from an internship at Blackfinn DC over 15 weeks. In the initial weeks, the student got acquainted with staff, gained access to social media and files, and drafted posts. Later weeks involved tasks like sending emails, documenting events, organizing photos and influencer lists, and drafting social media posts. Throughout the internship, the student felt increasingly comfortable and was given more responsibilities. Reflections showed they were learning skills applicable to their studies and enjoying the opportunity.
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY
School of Communications Department of Strategic, Legal and Management Communication Student Work Log/Narrative
Week of _____ February 11 – February 15__________
Responsibilities: Get acquainted with Blackfinn DC staff, gain access to Blackfinn social media pages, gain access to Blackfinn media files, draft first social media post. Comments/Reflections: My first week was a new and revolved around me feeling comfortable with everyone at Blackfinn. It felt a little uncomfortable to be the only black person on staff that wasn’t a busboy or waiter.
Week of _____ February 18 – February 22_________________
Responsibilities: Go through all Blackfinn social media pages and screenshot pictures we could potentially repost, organize photo library, document party lists for Friday night events, draft social media posts, create social media graphics. Comments/Reflections: I began to feel a little more comfortable with the Blackfinn staff, especially the social media staff. They stressed that I could be myself and that they are laid back. My supervisors are excited for the work that I could put out and to learn.
Week of _______ February 25 – March 1_______________
Responsibilities: Send VIP emails, document party lists for Friday night events, draft social media posts for the week, organize photo library. Comments/Reflections: The more the weeks go by the more comfortable I get with all staff at Blackfinn. I am learning useful information that I can use when I do social media for my org at Howard University.
Week of ________ March 4 – March 8______________
Responsibilities: Draft social media posts for the week, document party lists for Friday night events, pick up and buy company supplies. Comments/Reflections: I feel like I am getting trusted to do more around Blackfinn. I was sent to collect and buy company supplies for Blackfinn and also help them organize their VIP party lists more often than I was previously.
Week of ________ March 11 – March 15______________
Responsibilities: Take screenshots of various influencer’s Instagram stories that tagged Blackfinn during an event, draft social media posts for the week, pick up and buy company supplies, send out newsletter via email. Comments/Reflections: Throughout the weeks I’m given more tasks to do or different tasks than normal so that makes me feel good and excited for the work that I’m going to have to do with Blackfinn in the future.
Week of ______ March 18 – March 22________________
Responsibilities: Draft social media posts for the week, add to and organize photo library, create spreadsheet of social media influencers in DC. Comments/Reflections: This is the week after spring break so it was a transition to get back into the work mindset but I feel like it was a pretty smooth transition and I still felt productive through all of that.
Week of ________ March 25 – March 29______________
Responsibilities: Add to social media influencer list, draft social media posts for the week, document party lists for Friday night events, organize list of event planners for Blackfinn. Comments/Reflections: My supervisor was really impressed with my list of social media influencers and it makes posting to the Blackfinn social media pages easier.
Week of __________ April 1 – April 5____________
Responsibilities: Draft social media posts for the week, take photographs, organize list of social media influencers, organize list of event planners for Blackfinn. Comments/Reflections: I’m really enjoying my time at Blackfinn because I am learning and my supervisors are great. I want to work strictly in social media so this opportunity is great at seeing what that is like.
Week of ________ April 8 – April 12______________
Responsibilities: Draft social media posts for the week, organize list of event planners for Blackfinn, take photographs. Comments/Reflections: I feel as if I’m really finding my groove with Blackfinn and hope to continue this social media internship into the summer.
Week of ________ April 15 – April 19______________
Responsibilities: Draft social media posts for the week, organize list of event planners for Blackfinn, add to list of social media influencers, do promotional outreach. Comments/Reflections: This week has been pretty light as far as my workload due to it being the end of the school year. My supervisors understand that I am a college student and have other obligations so it feels good to have supervisors that support me.