Jacob Thompson
Library Communications Graduate Assistant at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Claim this Profile
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Library Communications Graduate Assistant
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2022 - Present
Prepare, edit, and help improve weekly employee newsletter. Write feature stories about Library employees and activities. Participate in efforts to improve the Library’s internal communications tools and boost employee engagement. Draft news briefs and announcements for the Library’s website. Contribute to other activities of the Library Communications Office, including creative brainstorming and communications planning. Prepare, edit, and help improve weekly employee newsletter. Write feature stories about Library employees and activities. Participate in efforts to improve the Library’s internal communications tools and boost employee engagement. Draft news briefs and announcements for the Library’s website. Contribute to other activities of the Library Communications Office, including creative brainstorming and communications planning.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Fellow
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2020 - 2021
Instructor for Advertising and Public Relations Research Methods. Taught undergraduates the theory and skills needed to understand, interpret and conduct strategic communication research. Methods covered included interviews, surveys, focus groups, and experiments.
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Graduate Research Fellow
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2018 - 2020
Designed, executed, and interpreted results of research studies examining how different framing of topic effects readers attitudes. Developed a framework for understanding how differences between online and offline networks shape attitudes and engagement. Developed and maintained list of contacts for interviews.
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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2017 - 2018
Acted as a teaching assistant for courses including Development of Film and Media, Digital Media Production, and Introduction to Media Studies. Worked with students to improve writing and research skills. Developed assessments to measure knowledge, comprehension, and engagement. Acted as a teaching assistant for courses including Development of Film and Media, Digital Media Production, and Introduction to Media Studies. Worked with students to improve writing and research skills. Developed assessments to measure knowledge, comprehension, and engagement.
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Technical Intern
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2016 - 2016
Developed software map to illustrate product development and process. Interviewed subject matter experts, learning internal terminology and documenting data process of a web app in terms both accurate and accessible to teams across the company. Created written and visual documentation which was presented to development teams and published on internal corporate website. Developed software map to illustrate product development and process. Interviewed subject matter experts, learning internal terminology and documenting data process of a web app in terms both accurate and accessible to teams across the company. Created written and visual documentation which was presented to development teams and published on internal corporate website.
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North Carolina State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Intern
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2013 - 2015
Created briefing documents and talking points for events the Chancellor would attend, including university functions, alumni events, and meetings outside the university. Wrote correspondence and web copy on behalf of the Chancellor and Chancellor's Staff. Compiled and maintained the Chancellor's Accomplishments Reports and Fourth Year Report, preparing the documents for submission to the NC State Board of Trustees and UNC Board of Governors, respectively.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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2011 - 2013
Assisted in design and execution of projects to expand understanding of plants' responses to iron deficiency. Presented findings to the public in an understandable manner, spreading knowledge and explaining the importance of our work.
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Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PhD, Media and Communication -
The University of Texas at Austin
MA, Media Studies -
North Carolina State University
BA, English; BS, Plant Biology