Finding an Internship

In the latest survey of recent undergraduate degree recipients, 93 percent had completed at least one internship before earning their degree. Many had done more – and all agreed that practical experience was vital toward getting a job in the field.

Moreover, internship is a great way to explore a field and determine whether it is a good fit with your personal interests.

The J-School offers a variety of services to help students in their internship search. In addition to the resources listed below, we encourage students to make an appointment for a personal resume and cover letter review and to discuss internship options that will help them work toward a career they will find personally satisfying.

J697: Internship credit: Declared journalism undergraduate majors may earn credit if their internship meets credit guidelines and they are interning at least 10 hours per week.

• Summer 2008 J697 application form (PDF format)
• Fall 2008 J697 application form (PDF format)
• Directions for applying (deadlines, etc.)

Where to look: The J-School offers a number of opportunities for its students including:

• Search the internship database
  This information is for students looking for a broad range of internship possibilities. Information listed here may be changed by the provider without notifying the J-School; it is recommended that students confirm key information like deadlines and contact information.
  
• Visit the latest internship opportunities
  This page lists internship employers actively seeking interns for the current or upcoming semester
  
• J-School internship programs
• Other helpful Web sites