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How to Find an Internship

Overall Tips

A few things must be kept in mind regarding internships:

  • The key ingredient in finding and succeeding in an internship is a student’s initiative.
  • Many internships are unpaid and require students to earn academic credit, which means students pay tuition to work at an internship. However, internships offer one of the best return-on-investments for your tuition dollars.
  • To find the best possible internship to match your particular needs, contact the School of Journalism's Internship Coordinator. You can also make appointments to discuss internship/job opportunities, review résumés, cover letters and application packages and practice interview techniques.

Where to Look

There are dozens of sites that list media internships, freelance opportunities and jobs for students, but here are a few places to start to get an idea of what is out there:

Join a Professional Organization

Students looking for paid internships should also consider joining professional organizations (most of which offer low student membership fees) for the assistance and opportunities that they provide.