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About Internships

Internships provide you with valuable hands-on experience in the communication field that complements your coursework, and expands career opportunities. Completing one or more internships while in college also makes you a highly desirable employment applicant. Both credit and non-credit internships help you to build an impressive resume.

Communication students hold a wide range of internships in areas such as, TV production, film/video editing, radio production/promotions, advertising, corporate and nonprofit public relations and human resources.

Comn 395 (Internship in Communication) is the standard course name used for internships for all qualified Communication majors. In order to qualify for internship credit at Geneseo, the following requirements must be met:

  • 2.75 overall GPA with a 3.0 in the major
  • Junior or senior standing (some selected sophomores may also be eligible)

Ranging from a minimum of 3 credits to a maximum of 15 credits, these internships take place during Fall/Spring semesters, and over the full Summer Session. (Fall/Spring internships are included in that semester's tuition. Summer internships require payment for each credit hour.)

Steps in the Internship Process

  1. Fill out the Internship Application form and give it to Dr. Andrew P. Herman, Blake B 122, 585.245.5228, hermana@geneseo.edu.

    Applications should be completed before pursuing any internship opportunities. The purpose of the application is to prepare the student for seeking an internship.   Download Application Now.

  2. After reviewing your application, Dr. Herman will contact you to set up an appointment.

    At the application appointment, Dr. Herman will discuss placement possibilities tailored to your specific career interests. If you have researched internship opportunities, bring those to the initial appointment as well. To further explore your options, you will be able to look at a wide range of current internship calls on file in Blake B 115 and the Career Services Office in Blake A 104 or on their website. If your application is approved, you will need to complete a contract for registration. The contract represents the behavioral expectations you and your field supervisor will agree upon for your internship (similar to a syllabus). Please download the form and type as much information as possible into the fields. Download copy of contract here. 

  3. Send Resume and Cover Letters to formally apply for your selected internship opportunities.

    The Resume and Cover Letter Guidelines booklet available from Career Services (Blake A 104) will be helpful to you in this stage.

  4. Interview for Internships:

    Interested organizations will respond to your application and call you for an interview to determine if you match their needs for an intern. At that time, you can find out additional information about the work environment, in order to assess whether you feel this placement would meet your own needs. Internship placements are becoming quite competitive, and you may go on several interviews before the right match for student and organization is found. Interviewing for an internship is much the same as a full-time employment interview, so you need to plan on presenting yourself in a highly professional way.

  5. Give Dr. Herman your completed contract to register

    When you accept an offer of an internship, you need to complete the contract and have it signed by yourself, your field supervisor, and Dr. Herman. The contract requires important information, such as contact information, the number of credit hours you will receive, the hours/times of work, description of specific duties, and required signatures. Dr. Herman, will submit the completed contract to the Records Office where the credits are added to your class schedule. It is helpful to do an internship during a semester that will allow you blocks of time to spend at the organization (i.e. T/TH free; M/W/F afternoons etc.). Also, the college strongly suggests that you register for no more than 16 hours including the internship during Fall and Spring semesters.

    Minimum Hours of work required for semester credit are: 
    • 1 credit = 37.5 minimum work hours
    • 2 credits = 75
    • 3 credits = 114 
    • 4 credits = 150
    • 6 credits = 225
    • 9 credits = 338
    • 12 credits = 450
    • 15 credits = 563
      (One credit equals 37.5 hours of field work)

  6. Internship Grade Requirements

    As shown on the contract, your grade for the internship is determined by the following items:

 

Examples of ReCENT Internship Placements

  • Rochester TV Stations: WHEC, WROC, WOKR, FOX, R-News
  • Clear Channel Radio
  • The David Letterman Show Audiences Unlimited -- New York
  • Disney College Program, Orlando, FL
  • Genesee Valley Council on the Arts
  • Rochester Eye and Tissue Bank
  • Rochester Amerks and Red Wings
  • Livingston County News
  • United Way
  • Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Office
  • Martino Flynn Advertising
  • MTV Networks
  • Monroe County Department of Communications/Special Events
  • Saphar & Associates
  • Volunteers of America
  • News 12, Long Island
  • Nickelodeon Networks
  • ESPN - Radio and TV
  • Wegmans
  • Tops Markets
  • Entercom Communications
  • Infinity Broadcasting
  • Greenpeace USA

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Additional information

For additional internship information and opportunities, please click on the following link: http://www.geneseo.edu/student_employment/internships