Student Internships

For all internships other than with Imagewest (see Imagewest above), make an appointment to discuss your plans with the appropriate internship coordinator listed below. After the review, you will submit the application form and provide your unofficial transcript from TopNet. In addition, you will need your internship supervisor to submit the learning contract. Once all three pieces are approved, you will be released to register for the class.  

Internship Standards  

The School of Media & Communication Internship Program defines an internship experience as one that meets the following criteria: 

• The student works a minimum of 200 hours;  
• The student assists in and/or performs the majority of work in a professional setting, preferably not remotely or in a home office setting – virtual positions will be evaluated and approved on a case-by-case basis; 
• The main purpose of the work is both educational AND contributing to organizational goals, thus benefiting both the student AND the employer;   
• The student engages in meaningful communication-related activities in which s/he contributes to organizational processes and outcomes; 
• The student’s position is a temporary placement or entails new responsibilities (i.e., it is not the student’s regular job); 
• The student reports to a site supervisor (may not report directly to a close relative, such as a mother/father, brother/sister, aunt/uncle, or grandparent);  
• The student may or may not receive a salary or other compensation; and 
• The student completes all AD 489 course requirements in a timely manner, including the submission of periodic reports in which s/he analyzes, reflects on, and makes sense of his/her work experiences. 

In addition, have your supervisor submit the learning contract. Once all three pieces are approved, you will be released to register for the class.

Employer Commitment 

Be certain that you share with your prospective employer the following terms of the commitment. To ensure a successful internship experience the host organization and site supervisor should agree to the following:

• Offer a professional work environment in which the intern can participate and interact with other organizational members; if working virtually, the site supervisor must ensure the intern is integrated into working teams and is actively involved and supervised while participating in daily operations; 
• Offer opportunities for the intern to engage in substantive work that contributes to organizational goals (i.e., not just clerical work); 
• Provide the appropriate workspace, tools, and any other resources necessary for the intern to complete assigned tasks; 
• Provide direct supervision and offer regular feedback to help the intern understand expectations and make improvements;  
• Formally evaluate the intern’s performance by completing the midterm and final evaluation forms, and 
• Carry business and liability insurance that covers student interns while working both on organizational premises and off-site on behalf of the host organization. 

For all internships other than with Imagewest (see Imagewest above), make an appointment to discuss your plans with the appropriate internship coordinator listed below. After the review, you will submit the application form and provide your unofficial transcript from TopNet. In addition, you will need your internship supervisor to submit the learning contract. Once all three pieces are approved, you will be released to register for the class.  

Internship Standards  

The School of Media & Communication Internship Program defines an internship experience as one that meets the following criteria: 

• The student works a minimum of 200 hours;  
• The student assists in and/or performs the majority of work in a professional setting, preferably not remotely or in a home office setting – virtual positions will be evaluated and approved on a case-by-case basis; 
• The main purpose of the work is both educational AND contributing to organizational goals, thus benefiting both the student AND the employer;   
• The student engages in meaningful communication-related activities in which s/he contributes to organizational processes and outcomes; 
• The student’s position is a temporary placement or entails new responsibilities (i.e., it is not the student’s regular job); 
• The student reports to a site supervisor (may not report directly to a close relative, such as a mother/father, brother/sister, aunt/uncle, or grandparent);  
• The student may or may not receive a salary or other compensation; and 
• The student completes all COMM 489 course requirements in a timely manner, including the submission of periodic reports in which s/he analyzes, reflects on, and makes sense of his/her work experiences. 

In addition, have your supervisor submit the learning contract. Once all three pieces are approved, you will be released to register for the class.

Employer Commitment 

Be certain that you share with your prospective employer the following terms of the commitment. To ensure a successful internship experience the host organization and site supervisor should agree to the following:

• Offer a professional work environment in which the intern can participate and interact with other organizational members; if working virtually, the site supervisor must ensure the intern is integrated into working teams and is actively involved and supervised while participating in daily operations; 
• Offer opportunities for the intern to engage in substantive work that contributes to organizational goals (i.e., not just clerical work); 
• Provide the appropriate workspace, tools, and any other resources necessary for the intern to complete assigned tasks; 
• Provide direct supervision and offer regular feedback to help the intern understand expectations and make improvements;  
• Formally evaluate the intern’s performance by completing the midterm and final evaluation forms, and 
• Carry business and liability insurance that covers student interns while working both on organizational premises and off-site on behalf of the host organization. 

For all internships other than with Imagewest (see Imagewest above), make an appointment to discuss your plans with the appropriate internship coordinator listed below. After the review, you will submit the application form and provide your unofficial transcript from TopNet. In addition, you will need your internship supervisor to submit the learning contract. Once all three pieces are approved, you will be released to register for the class.  

Internship Standards  

The School of Media & Communication Internship Program defines an internship experience as one that meets the following criteria: 

• The student works a minimum of 200 hours;  
• The student assists in and/or performs the majority of work in a professional setting, preferably not remotely or in a home office setting – virtual positions will be evaluated and approved on a case-by-case basis; 
• The main purpose of the work is both educational AND contributing to organizational goals, thus benefiting both the student AND the employer;   
• The student engages in meaningful communication-related activities in which s/he contributes to organizational processes and outcomes; 
• The student’s position is a temporary placement or entails new responsibilities (i.e., it is not the student’s regular job); 
• The student reports to a site supervisor (may not report directly to a close relative, such as a mother/father, brother/sister, aunt/uncle, or grandparent);  
• The student may or may not receive a salary or other compensation; and 
• The student completes all PR 489 course requirements in a timely manner, including the submission of periodic reports in which s/he analyzes, reflects on, and makes sense of his/her work experiences. 

In addition, have your supervisor submit the learning contract. Once all three pieces are approved, you will be released to register for the class.

Employer Commitment 

Be certain that you share with your prospective employer the following terms of the commitment. To ensure a successful internship experience the host organization and site supervisor should agree to the following:

• Offer a professional work environment in which the intern can participate and interact with other organizational members; if working virtually, the site supervisor must ensure the intern is integrated into working teams and is actively involved and supervised while participating in daily operations; 
• Offer opportunities for the intern to engage in substantive work that contributes to organizational goals (i.e., not just clerical work); 
• Provide the appropriate workspace, tools, and any other resources necessary for the intern to complete assigned tasks; 
• Provide direct supervision and offer regular feedback to help the intern understand expectations and make improvements;  
• Formally evaluate the intern’s performance by completing the midterm and final evaluation forms, and 
• Carry business and liability insurance that covers student interns while working both on organizational premises and off-site on behalf of the host organization.