Journalism Internship Flyer

So you need an awesome internship?

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Meet with your Academic Advisor and discuss the best semester and approach for pursuing an internship. Make sure you will meet all the pre-reqs.

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Attend an internship workshop the semester before your begin applying for internships.

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Research companies where you are interested in interning.

Check out hundreds of opportunities posted on the Career Center’s Handshake database and attend campus career fairs.

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Meet with the Career Center’s liaison to the Herbert School to review your resume, cover letter, and portfolio.

Go through a mock interview.

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Contact companies where you would like to intern.

Apply online and reach out to contacts.

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Seek a faculty sponsor within your major to oversee your internship. Make sure they approve of the internship description.

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Schedule interviews with prospective companies. Upon receiving an offer from the company where you would like to intern, accept the position.

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Be sure to understand and complete your semester coursework assigned by your faculty sponsor.

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Download the internship forms from the Herbert School’s internship webpage. Have the forms signed by your faculty sponsor and stamped by the department’s administrative assistant.

Make the most of your opportunity!

To learn more, visit the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication Internship Website

bit.ly/lhscintern “ My internship experience with VH1 and Logo has been an absolute dream come true. I was given the opportunity to intern for two semesters and was recently offered a full-time summer position as a junior in college.The skills I've learned through the Hofstra community have opened this door for me and now I'm doing what I love most. ”

“ My internship at Glenna Freedman Public Relations has given me the opportunity to learn about the profession in ways I couldn't from inside a classroom.What's more, it has let me explore different fields of public relations, and I plan to have many more diverse internship experiences before I graduate in order to decide what career path is best for me. ”

“ My first internship was an amazing experience. I got to learn everything that goes into getting a placement in the media, parts of PR that I didn't really understand before this opportunity. My career choice was validated because I had so much fun going into work every day. I was even able to attend a rooftop party and be a part of two different studio tapings in the city. ”

Jordan Heiden – Class of 2017 Danielle Drop – Class of 2016

“ My internship with MSNBC'sWeekends with Alex Witt has been such an informative and exciting experience. I've learned the ins and outs of a live cable news broadcast while honing my research and writing skills - sometimes in the back of the shot! I could not recommend this internship more to anyone interested in broadcast news. ”

Heather Lanci – Class of 2017

“ I have had a great experience at my internship thanks to the internship program. I learned so much from my internship which I will take to my next production. I was guided by my faculty advisor and internship supervisor; both were very helpful. ” Danielle Klein – Class of 2016

Jen Sifferlen – Class of 2016