Local Internship Opportunities
Name of Internship | Location | Contact Information | Description |
13WHAM | Rochester, NY | Corinne Genster, 585-334-8743 |
Conducting interviews, shadowing reporters, answering phones, writing broadcast copy / web stories |
Action for a Better Community, Inc. | Rochester, NY | Cherise Jordan, 585-325-5116 ext. 4554 |
Use social media to update coverage of ABC programs, provide on-site public relations at events, maintain archives regarding ABC programs and departments, gathering data |
American Cancer Society | Rochester, NY | Danielle Dent, 585-301-5863 |
Coordinating mailing orders, making phone calls, updating databases |
American Red Cross | Rochester, NY | Nadine Krimow, 585-241-4419 |
Coordinating and managing special events |
The Break Room | Rochester, NY | Dan Borrello, 585-730-2087 |
Learn about radio production, interviewing, social media, on-air presence, audio editing, phone screening, and networking. Must be for credit. |
C1Search | Rochester, NY | Human Resources | Use a variety of standard & specialized sourcing techniques, enter & maintain applicant flow & recruiting information, build candidate pipelines |
CNY Fertility Center | Rochester, NY | Aimee Fedele, 585-244-1280 ext. 2221 |
Coordinate meetings, center maintenance, administrative duties, create flyers |
The Community Place of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Linda Weisseger, 585-730-6181 |
Public relations, preparing press releases, organizing fundraisers |
Daymon Worldwide, Inc. | Rochester, NY | Chris Chait, 203-352-7931 |
Assisting marketing teams in development & implementation of marketing initiatives |
Dixon Schwabl | Victor, NY | Danielle Marble, 585-889-4264 |
Assist with event coordination, organizing marketing strategies and projects |
Entercom Rochester, LLC | Rochester, NY | Kate Savage, website |
Production internship includes commercial production and dubbing, assisting creative and production personnel, and other duties as needed; experience with Adobe Audition or equal audio processing programs necessary |
Eric Mower and Associates | Rochester, NY | Internship Contact | Writing press releases, working with clients, assisting employees |
Geva Theatre Center | Rochester, NY | Mary Tiballi | Administrative tasks, database maintenance, special events work, preparing grant proposals |
Golf Week Rochester | Rochester, NY | Dave Eaton, 585-427-2468 |
Contacting sources, interviewing, input, phone work |
Integrated Promotions | Leicester, NY | Barb Sciarrino | Social media marketing, managing a social media calendar, graphic design for the website |
Livingston County Historical Society | Geneseo, NY | Anna Kowalchuk | Assisting with layout and design of the Livingston County Historical Review, updating social media and the website, and assisting with publicizing events |
Livingston County Tourism Office | Geneseo, NY | Lisa Burns, 585-243-2222 |
Social media marketing / public relations, website enhancement / updating |
Messenger Post Media | Canandaigua, NY | Nora Hicks | Pitch story ideas, report and write, shoot photos, take video, produce multimedia projects |
Network Rochester | Victor, NY | Kelly Breuer, 585-727-9120 |
Public relations, press releases, planning events |
News10NBC | Rochester, NY | Jason Dusett, 585-546-0777 |
Positions available in Creative Services (Production), Promotion, Engineering, News, and Sales. Students must receive college credit for hours spent at the station. |
Rochester Brainery | Rochester, NY | Stephanie Rankin, 585-730-7034 |
Assist with press releases, media relations, event planning and coordination, customer tracking database, general office responsibilities, and more; also make updates to the website and publications regarding events. Resumes may be sent to Stephanie Rankin, or the direct application may be found here. |
Rochester Rhinos | Rochester, NY | Jordan Steffan, 585-454-3000 ext. 130 |
Assisting in field sign & camera setup, production of weekly highlight video, assisting field director, writing articles and press relations |
Stephens Media Group: WARM 101.3, The Zone @ 94.1, Fickle 93.3 |
Rochester, NY | Zack Schaefer, 585-399-5700 |
Radio promotions such as live station events and on-air giveaways; training in programming, production, and sales. 10-15 hours per week. College credit required. |
The Verdi Group | Pittsford, NY | Jeff Pollock, 585-381-4275 |
Database maintenance, creating project timelines, production audits, consumer market research |
WXXI Public Broadcasting | Rochester, NY | Julie Phillipp | Assisting promotional efforts, working closely with news producers |