Hawk Communications

Montclair State University's student-led strategic communication agency. Taken as a three-credit course, Hawk Communications gives students real-world experience in public relations, media relations, social media, advertising, content creation, and event planning, working with actual clients on actual deadlines.

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Real Client Work Right on Campus

Looking for hands-on experience similar to an internship? Hawk Communications is a student-led strategic communication agency that works with internal departments and programs at Montclair State University as well as area businesses and nonprofits.

Taken as a course, working at the agency builds a strong resume and gives students practical strategic communication experience they can put to work immediately after graduation. Students walk away with real client work, an expanded network, and sharpened skills, all earned right here on campus.

Student Opportunities

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Teamwork and Leadership

Students take on real responsibility within client teams, learning to lead projects and collaborate the way professional agencies actually operate.

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Time Management

Juggling multiple client accounts on real deadlines teaches students to prioritize and deliver, a skill no classroom lecture can substitute for.

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Problem Solving

Client needs rarely fit neatly into a plan. Students learn to adapt strategy on the fly when a campaign doesn't go exactly as expected.

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Client and Vendor Management

Direct communication with real clients and vendors builds the professional instincts that internships are designed to teach, right here on campus.

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Growing from Feedback

Students develop the ability to take constructive feedback from clients, peers, and faculty and turn it into stronger, sharper work.

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Practical Industry Skills

Public relations, media relations, social media, advertising, content creation, brainstorming, writing, and event planning round out a resume employers notice.

Agency Clients

Our Agency Services a Variety of Local Businesses

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Faculty Supervisor

Keith Green

  • Director of Communications and Strategic Operations
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How to Enroll

Students interested in joining Hawk Communications should talk to their advisor about enrolling in STCM 410. Permission is required, so plan ahead when building your semester schedule.