We are excited to announce the new board for the Wharton Media & Entertainment Club:
Co- Presidents: Liz Eavey and Alison Go
VP Academic: Chien-ying Yu
VP Alumni: Meredith Argeris and Anna Nicanorova
VP Careers: Carolyn Schogol
VP Communications: Dominique Basile
VP Events: Kaity Jimenez
VP Finance: James Son
VP Social: Nina Varghese and John Zox
Add comment April 14th, 2010
Peek (www.getpeek.com) is an exciting new venture-backed wireless device company. Its mission is to take mobile messaging to a mass market. Peek’s first product - a handheld email and texting device called the Peek - received rave reviews when it launched last year and won numerous accolades including Wired’s Gadget of the Year.
After a very successful launch, Peek is now looking to market its product around the country. As part of this, Peek is looking for a smart, dynamic, and creative professional to help lead its PR and marketing strategy. The successful candidate will be a key part of the Marketing Communications team and will have a major role to play in driving awareness and adoption of Peek.
A central part of the job will be leading Peek’s PR efforts. Experience with PR (on the client, agency or media side) would be valuable, but is not essential. More important is a sophisticated understanding of the media, the ability to spot PR opportunities, and the confidence and persuasiveness to pitch stories to journalists.
The PR & Marketing Director will also have an important role to play in Peek’s broader marketing strategy. We are looking for someone who is full of ideas, and has the energy and resourcefulness to be rapidly execute them. Consumer experience is not required, but you must be able to demonstrate an intuitive understanding of how to reach a mass consumer audience.
If you’re someone who has great communication skills, a keen strategic mind, and thrives in a fast moving entrepreneurial environment then this position could be perfect for you. It’s a great opportunity to have a big impact in a small, but rapidly growing company.
If you’re interested please send an email briefly outlining your experience and why you think you’re right for job to davidm@getpeek.com . You should also attach a resume (no longer than one page).
Location: Peek has offices in NYC and the Bay area. This position could be based in either office.
Compensation: Based on experience, but highly competitive.
Add comment April 4th, 2009
EHS is a not-for-profit organization that provides student and intern housing in New York City. Our buildings are located all over Manhattan and Brooklyn and our residents are only students and interns. We provide rooms that come fully-furnished and offer high-speed internet, a flat-screen TV, a TV/DVD player, cable and a refrigerator. We will be at the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, February 19 and at the Career Fair on February 20, and would love to meet with you. If you would like any further information please visit our website at http://www.studenthousing.org or call us directly at 1-800-297-4694.
Anyone looking for temporary housing in West LA? $2250 / 2br - Below Market Rent, Rare Split-level Spanish Style Unit (Beverly Hills). Available: ASAP, term negotiable. Located: Within 6-unit, garden-style apartment complex. Proximity: Beverly Hills High School, Century City, Peninsula Hotel, and world-class shopping. If interested, please contact nicole.belcore@gmail.com
Add comment February 22nd, 2009
Dear Wharton Media and Entertainment Clubbers
Welcome back! We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday break and are ready for a fantastic semester! Sundance is in full swing, Oscar nominees have been announced and DIP week is underway!
Get ready for a semester full of exciting media and entertainment events. Look forward to the Media and Entertainment Club Pub, the Annual MBA M&E Conference in New York, the Digital Media Summit, the Oscar Viewing Party, the M&E Club elections, monthly happy hours, company visits and speakers!
What could be more exciting?
Good luck to the Class of 2010 and have a wonderful semester, The Wharton M&E Club Board
Add comment January 26th, 2009
The 2009 Media Summit in New York City will be held March 18 and 19. “The 2009 Media Summit New York is the Premier International Conference on Broadband, Mobile, Television, Advertising & Marketing, Cable & Satellite, Motion Pictures, Publishing, Radio, Magazines, News & Print Media.” This is a great conference with Jeff Zucker, President and Chief Executive, NBC Universal confirmed as one of the keynote speakers (second keynote is still TBD) and a variety of workshops and panels run by people in the industry. This is a conference by people in the industry for people in the industry, which makes it a great opportunity to network. Note: This is completely separate from the M&E MBA Conference. The general price for the Summit is $875. HOWEVER, there is a student special available for only $75, which is an all-event ticket for both days. To get this price requires to have a group of five or more registered at the same time. Although it is still early, we would like to get a sense of how many students may be interested in attending to make sure we have the necessary minimum of five people. If you think you may be interested please sign up at https://webcafe.wharton.upenn.edu/eRoom/clubs/meclub/0_9822f This does not commit you to anything, but merely a way to measure the level of interest.
Add comment January 24th, 2009
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