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BYU–Idaho is a four-year private university owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rexburg, Idaho. There are approximately 21,000 students (13,000 per semester)attending BYU–Idaho from all 50 states and more than 60 countries. BYU–Idaho operates year-round. Its academic programs are spread across six colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences; Business and Communication; Education and Human Development; Language and Letters; Performing and Visual Arts; Physical Sciences and Engineering.

I~Comm Student Media is a unique educational expericence of university students. It is a student-managed program modeled after industry practices common in Advertising, Public Relations, Videography, Web Development, Photography, Graphic Design, and Journalism companies. Students have the freedom and opportunity to apply concepts they learn in classes to creative projects for paying customers. They apply skills learned in the classroom to real-world projects and enhance their professional expertise while still in school.

I~Comm Student Media provides the students with the opportunity to experience a variety of jobs in communication, media and multi-media fields, giving them valuable skills they can immediately apply for their employers.

We welcome the opportunity for our students to discuss with you how they can help you fulfill your business communication and media needs.

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Important Update: There are currently Scroll staff and Alloy positions open. If you are interested, come to Spori 35 on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. or visit John Thompson in Spori 114A.

Have you ever Googled your name and wanted to see something more than just your Facebook account? Do you want others to be talking about your opinions?

It's time to launch your work from your desktop into the mainstream with I~Comm Student Media. Anyone can join. It doesn't matter if you are a freshman or even a senior - your work is wanted.

Too busy? Write freelance. You can write for Scroll without even joining the staff. No commitment is necessary and submission is easy. Just e-mail your article to scrolleditor@byui.edu or bring it to the Scroll office in Spori 114. You can also include original photographs with your submission. Remember to include your major and year. While it is likely that your article will be published, it is not guaranteed.

Scroll staff. Part-time Scroll staff members meet together on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:15 p.m. as a one-credit practicum class. You will be assigned to write articles about events around campus and topics that are important to students. You will also have the opportunity to apply for paid leadership (editor) positions. Class code: COMM397R, sec. 1

Scroll Photography: As a member of Scroll photo staff, you will be given assignments to cover events on campus for Scroll and I~Comm Agency.Class code: COMM397R, sec. 1

Looking for something different? Beef up your professional portfolio while still in school. I~Comm Student Media gives you an opportunity to do real work for real clients. This student-run organization is also a one-credit practicum class that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m., and any student from any major or year can register. You can also work your way up to a paid leadership position within the various branches:

    I~Comm Agencies:
  • Advertising:
  • Put your advertising skills to use creating complete corporate branding packages, which include logos, brochures and business stationery. You will have the opportunity to take clients from concept to finished product in print, electronic media and Web. You will learn media planning and strategy to best achieve a client's needs.Class code: COMM397R, sec. 3
  • Public Relations:
  • Evaluate public opinions of a client by identifying and analyzing policies, procedures, evaluating objectives, audiences and brands through collecting data. This information will be gathered to facilitate and provide effective publicity events, news releases, brochures, newsletters, speech writing, fliers, media kits, social networking and strategic partnerships between agency and client.Class code: COMM397R, sec. 3
  • Graphic Design:
  • Create professional quality graphic designs to enhance editorial design, advertising and any other additional requests such as brochures, posters, photography, web pages and newsletters. Also contribute to the design of advertising space in Scroll.Class code: COMM397R, sec. 2

  • I~Comm Video Productions:
  • Video productions is a multimedia organization that produces special projects such as documentaries, podcasts and instructional videos. Class code: COMM397R, sec. 2

  • I~News:
  • Be part of an online newscast of BYU-Idaho campus and local stories aired and broadcasted weekly in English and Spanish. Broadcasts can be viewed on the official I-Comm Web site or on iTunes (search for "BYU-Idaho"). Class code: COMM397R, sec. 2

  • I-Comm Online:
  • i-Comm online provides Web services with dynamic features including, e-Commerce, implementation and development of Content Management System (CMS) (WordPress, Joombla, Drupal...), Custom web development, Web Maintenance, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Flash Aplications. - all for real clients. Class code: COMM397R, sec. 2