Experience as a Member of the PR Team of Daffodil International University

Abstract

As a student of the Department of Journalism, Media & Communication at Daffodil International University I am supposed to work in an organization for two to three months at intern position relevant to my academics. Objective of this internship was to bridge between academic knowledge with industrial practice. After a while I got an opportunity to work with Public Relations Office of Daffodil International University (DIU). Internship Report on “Working Experience at Daffodil International University as Public Relations Office Team Member” required by my academic supervisor Mr. Aftab Hossain, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Journalism, Media & Communication. The purpose of this report is to describe my learnings and experiences during my internship period at DIU. An internship is a period of time where a student or recent graduate gains real-world experience. I got an opportunity to work with DIU, a leading private university in Bangladesh. I have worked there as Public Relations Office member under the supervision of the Deputy Director of the institution Ms. Amena Hasan Ana. I have participated on the team and worked with all kinds of DIU events. I now know what an educational institution does. I have worked with the team on writing, videography, and other promotional tools, participated in events, seminars, and workshops run by the DIU, and generated a variety of documents. My coworkers have taught me organizational behavior. Throughout my internship, I encountered a wide range of situations. My technical knowledge of research methodology, development approaches, communication interventions, and communication tools and strategies improved as a result of working with the DIU PR team. The skills I learned throughout this internship period were time management, taking ownership of my actions and decisions, and working in a diverse team. I have experience working with several different ICT products and approaches, including Microsoft Office, photo and video editing programs, and others.