Online Video Series Gives New ‘Perspective’

By Sarah McCluan

At the AIU, meaningful stories unfold every day, showcasing our dedicated educators serving learners of all ages in schools, classrooms, and family centers across Allegheny County. The Marketing & Strategic Communication (MarCom) Department brings these stories to life, sharing them with audiences far and wide.

Jason Barlow, a student at Mon Valley School sits for an interview with Dan Rinkus, host and producer of AIU Perspectives and MarCom supervisor of external accounts as Matt Brosey, videographer and editor of AIU Perspectives and MarCom multimedia specialist records the exchange.

Photo Credit: Michael Tarquinio

As part of this effort, the AIU launched AIU Perspectives, an online video series offering a behind-the-scenes look at the people who make our programs thrive. Each 15- to 20-minute episode features interviews with employees, agency highlights, and program profiles. With new four-episode seasons coming out each fall and spring, AIU Perspectives aims to inform and inspire educators, students, and the public.

AIU Perspectives is just one of the ways we tell our story. This publication, AIU Connections, is an award-winning magazine that highlights the positive impact of the AIU’s community partnerships. Like its video series counterpart, AIU Connections is produced entirely in-house by the MarCom team, and publishes new issues twice a year. Together with monthly newsletters like AIU Update and a variety of active social media channels, these platforms amplify the AIU’s mission of serving every learner, every day.

View episodes of AIU Perspectives at aiu3.net/aiu-perspectives.