{"id":12914,"date":"2023-11-20T13:53:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T18:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/?page_id=12914"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:53:45","slug":"social-media-agency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/creative-spaces\/social-media-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Social Media Agency<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/agency-uri_v1-e1698435225365.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Harrington School&#8217;s Social Media Agency is a team of student interns that works with communications professionals to create social <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and other multimedia content. The agency guides the social media presence for the Harrington School and the College of Arts and Sciences, and handles marketing projects for <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">entities throughout the university. Along the way, students learn the best practices in content creation, messaging, and strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \"><h1>Follow Us<\/h1><p><strong>The Harrington School<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/URIHarringtonSchoolofCommunicationandMedia\">Facebook<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uriharringtonschool\/\">Instagram<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/harrington-school-of-communication-&amp;-media\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@uriharringtonschool\">TikTok<\/a><br>\n\n<strong>The College of Arts and Sciences<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/URIArtsandSciences\">Facebook<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uri_artsandsciences\/\">Instagram<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/university-of-rhode-island-college-of-arts-and-sciences\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The agency fosters a collaborative environment, helping interns to develop skills applicable to all six Harrington majors. Interns work across all major platforms and learn all aspects of social media, from producing engaging visuals and copy to tracking analytics and spotting trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through hands-on practice with industry-standard equipment and processes, the Social Media Agency prepares the next generation of content creators and social media professionals for their future careers. Alums have gone on to become account executives, content creators, media coordinators, advertising strategists, and more. From curating an effective Instagram feed to engaging audiences on TikTok, we help students develop the skills essential in any digital marketing or communications career.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel reverse  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/abigail-camera-3.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Abigail Amattuci with a Camera\"><\/figure><article><p>&#8220;I was able to start a full-time job as a Digital Content Creator one month after graduation. I would not have been able to do this so seamlessly if it wasn\u2019t for this internship! Entering the video\/marketing world, knowing how to plan shoots, use equipment and editing programs, write professional emails, create editorial calendars, pitch ideas, and collaborate with others has helped me immensely.&#8221;<br>\n&#8211; Abigail Amatucci, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/siobhan.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"siobhan richards\"><\/figure><article><p>&#8220;My current role as a Marketing and Digital Media Coordinator is basically an expanded version of my internship with the Harrington School! I use virtually all of the skills and knowledge I learned about social media management daily, including workflow and organization, copywriting for social, pitching content ideas, and understanding how to grow a target audience.&#8221;<br>\n-Siobhan Richards, Boston Unity Soccer Partners&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n<\/p><p class=\"cl-panel-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/about\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Harrington-Hub-51.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Students at the Harrington Hub in Ranger Hall.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>About<\/h2><p>Find out about our community, vision, and leadership.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn About Us<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/creative-spaces\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/HSC00991-Edit-2-scaled-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Exterior of Ranger Hall with students entering the building\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Creative Spaces<\/h2><p>Learn about our interactive learning opportunities. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/19URI0910-269-scaled-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"New Broadcast Studio 09\/10\/19\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Academics<\/h2><p>Explore our programs and how you\u2019ll learn beyond the classroom.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Find Your Program<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"breakout\" style=\"background: #eee\">\n<div class=\"content-width\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harrington School of Communication and Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center 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