About the Course
Strategic Communication Writing (JMC:3412) teaches students the principles and practices of persuasive writing; focuses on public relations; and may include editorials, op-ed pieces, magazine essays, reviews.
Student Work
Jace Buck - UI Hospitals and Clinics Burn Treatment Center Presentation
Jace produced a presentation for a class client, the UI Hospitals and Clinics Burn Treatment Center. His pitch, done on PowerPoint slides, recommends upgrades for the client’s web pages.
Anna Morin - Holiday Infographic
Anna produced an information graphic on holiday fire and burn safety for the class client to use on social media. Anna used a Canva template as the starting point for her own design and writing.

Nataliya Oliynyk - "Everybody Writes" Podcast
Nataliya produced a seven-minute podcast highlighting a chapter of the course textbook, “Everybody Writes” by Ann Handley. Her lively podcast discussion included her own real-life writing partner, Logan, as they discussed one of Handley’s main points, “The Ugly First Draft.”