Communication Strategies Group welcomes Payton Blakney as a communication intern. Throughout the internship, Payton will draft communication content, pitch to media, develop digital media outreach for social media, and assist staff with other projects as needed. Payton is a recent graduate from Eastern Illinois University located in Charleston, Ill. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a minor in advertising. As a student at EIU, Payton was the president of The Agency, a student-run media production firm, fundraising chair for the Public Relations Student Society of America, and a member of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s collegiate honor society. Also, Payton worked as a social media intern for EIU’s Department of Communication Studies. This fall, Payton will return to EIU to begin earning her master’s in strategic communication.
“I am honored to be a member of CSG. I look forward to gaining experience in the industry and learning from experienced communication professionals.”