Media Studies Internship Program
Contact: MediaInternships@qc.cuny.edu.
Department Newsletter (with updated internship & job listings): https://qcmediastudies.substack.com/
Queens College Internship Resources:
- Center for Career Engagement and Internships: offering workshops, training, and one-on-one advice on applications: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/cei/
- Queens College Internship Stipend Application: Financial assistance to Queens College undergraduate or graduate students who are participating in unpaid internships in the arts, education, public service, non-profit agencies, and other industries that do not traditionally pay their interns. https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/cei/how-to-get-access-to-internship-stipend-application/
- QC Handshake: https://qc.joinhandshake.com/login
Requirements
- You must be a Film, Media, or Advertising major or minor.
- You must have junior or senior status (sophomores will be considered for internship credit on case-by-case basis).
- Your GPA must be 3.0 or above.
- The internship must be media-related, at a legitimate company where your supervisor is qualified to provide training and professionalization relevant to the field. The goal is to build skills and connections beyond the classroom.
- Much like a job search, you will be responsible for finding your own internship. We will help by providing resources, leads, and advice.
- You must create a portfolio of work completed at your internship and receive a positive evaluation from your employer.
- Your workload for the semester should be approximately 135 hours, total, for 3 credits, or 270 hours, total, for 6 credits.
- You cannot register for an internship retroactively (after the work is completed). You will need to submit paperwork and register for the internship at the beginning of the semester when you will be doing the work.
More details on eligibility, requirements for positions, and instructions for registering here: MEDST Internship Requirements
Sources for internships and jobs in Media, Advertising, and Journalism: Media Studies Internship ResourcesMedia Studies Internship Resources