Erin Spiers

Communications 

Senior, graduating March 2011

I have developed a well-rounded education concerning all aspects within the communication department at Santa Clara University. In seek to find my area of passion within the communication department; I have had a number of diverse internships with companies based in my hometown, San Francisco, in order to obtain a first-hand, personal experience. For example, I have worked on an advertising campaign with Polaris Real Estate Group, a marketing  project for political campaigns with Ground Floor Public Affairs, and an advertising campaign with Brian Spiers Construction. While all of my internships provided great learning experiences and insight, one particularly stands out in my mind. In the fall of 2009, I studied abroad in London, England for four months where I held an internship position at Aylwin Communications. Through this internship, I learned the business of Public Relations, wrote press releases, and observed an entirely different culture and work ethic. It was here that I found my true passion: Public Relations, for it utilizes my knack for writing and allows me to express my creativity. Currently, I am looking for an internship in Public Relations or Advertising where I can put to use my acquired skills as well as educate myself further. I am an excellent writer, proficient at all Microsoft products, familiar with editing programs such as AVID and iMovie, and have an eye for good taste and creativity. 

Contact Information:

ESpiers@scu.edu

My Personal Works:

Compostable Plastics in the Kitchen

Compostable plastics could transform the restaurant business into a more sustainable environment. March 2010
-A piece I wrote for a Journalism class.

Britain's Newspapers are a Necessity on the Tube

Erin Spiers, an American exchange student, praises the fact Londoners are so affectionate about their tube reading, for she is finally able to appreciate public transportation.  October 2010 - A piece I wrote for a Journalism class.

Arranged Marriages Still Prevelant in Today's Society

No topic was off limits with during an interview with Rinal Shah, an Santa Clara Student who may potentially be set up for an arranged marriage. March 2010 -A piece I wrote for a Journalism class.
 

Fun Foods and Their Contribution to Childhood Obesity in the United States

A study performed to find a correlation with food marketing techniques in the built and media environment to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. December 2010 -A piece I wrote for a Journalism class.
 

Resume

Works I admire:

Chris Around the World: A Journalist's Travels on the Road

This blog is a piece of a work I admire not only because of the material presented but also because I also find the journalist's writing style to be extremely enthralling. I thorougly enjoy reading this blog because it opens my eyes to many places around the world and I consider myself to be a travel enthusiast. Chris, the journalist, delivers not only current events about each place discussed but also provides fun, light information such as great restaurants, shops, attractions, etc. Therefore, it is the perfect balance of education and entertainment. It is because of this blog that I have a running list of places I must see!