LEARNING CONTRACT

1. General Information
Name: Nicole Torossian
Internship Hours: 8 hrs/wk
Internship Placement: Gossip Inc.
Internship Supervisor: Leslie Govalet
Internship Job Title: Social Media/IT/Marketing Intern
2. Professional Objectives
Objective 1: To organize and host a Gossip Inc. vendor table on the
URI Kingston
campus
Activities/Resources:
Discuss with supervisor ideas for how I will go about setting up a
vendor
Research who would be in charge of this
Decide where outside the Memorial Union to have the vendor
Gather information on how to have a vendor on campus- price,
times, days of week
Evidence:
Include in my portfolio notes of the planning process of the booth
Include in my portfolio photos of the booth
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Objective 2: To learn how to professionally utilize social media to

promote Gossip Inc. and to attract a larger audience and as a result,
more customers
Activities/Resources:
Look at previous posts on the Gossip Inc. Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook to get a feel for how and what to post
Observe internship supervisor when she posts on social media
Research online how to successfully utilize social media for
businesses
Evidence:
Include in my portfolio screenshots of social media posts I have
posted

Include in my portfolio the most beneficial research I have found

for promoting a business through social media
Include in my portfolio the number of followers/likes gained on
social media from successful advertising

Objective 3: To learn how to make a business website more

professional and visually
appealing
Activities/Resources:
Familiarize myself with the current Gossip website
Use the skills I acquired in my electronic writing class to revamp
current website
Update website regularly
Evidence:
Include in my portfolio screenshots of updated website
Internship Details:
Duties Include: Update social media accounts. Increase the amount
of interest gained on social media accounts. Edit pictures to post on
social media accounts. Market Gossip across Rhode Island. Establish
creative PR and advertising campaigns.
Evaluation Methods: Completion of University evaluation forms.
Communicate with supervisor.
Expected Work Schedule:
Hours: 7 hrs/wk, make up extra hours on certain Saturdays
Wednesday: 11:00 am-6:00 pm