Internships and Careers

Wherever compelling storytelling matters, you’ll find media and journalism graduates at work.

Wherever critical thinking and solid reporting make a difference, you’ll find graduates of the School of Media and Journalism excelling. And wherever multimedia platforms are used to inform, engage and persuade, you’ll find growing demand for the skills and experiences made possible by a Media and Journalism degree.

100% of students complete an internship prior to graduation

 

Internship Process

Students must follow a process if they want their internship approved for academic credit.

Internship Process

Internship Spotlights

Our students have interned at well-known national and regional organizations.

Internship Spotlights

Alumni Career Spotlights

See where some of our alumni are working.

Alumni Career Spotlights

Internship and Job Search

Find potential job opportunities in your intended career path on our Handshake site.

Internship and Job Search

Career Paths in Growing Fields

Majors in the School of Media and Journalism can prepare students well to enter these areas of higher-than-average projected growth (through 2031), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to BLS, the median annual wage for all media and communication careers was $62,340 in 2021.

10%
Advertising and Promotions Managers
12%
Film/Video Editors, Camera Operators
8%
Producers and Directors
19%
Market Research Analysts
8%
Public Relations Specialists