Students in the Department of Communication & Media are strongly encouraged to supplement traditional classroom learning with relevant, on-the-job training. We recommend the internship experience as a vital bridge between theory and practice, preparing you for success in multiplatform journalism, film and documentary production, advertising, organizational communication, and public relations.
Whether on-campus or off-campus, these opportunities allow you to sharpen your competencies, solve real-world problems, and build a professional identity and portfolio that stands out to employers.
To ensure our students receive both professional experience and academic recognition, we offer a structured internship-for-credit program.
Program Requirements:
· Exclusivity: This program is available exclusively to Communication and Media majors and minors.
· Course Enrollment: To receive credit, students must be concurrently enrolled in either COMM 3361 or COMM 4361 (Internship).
· Tuition: Like any other academic course, an internship for credit involves enrolling in and paying for three credit hours of tuition and all associated fees.
Through this program, juniors and seniors gain invaluable experience in both paid and unpaid positions while satisfying their degree requirements.
Note: Before accepting a position intended for academic credit, please ensure you meet the major/minor requirements and are prepared to enroll in the corresponding COMM course. Consult with the Department of Communication and Media Academic Adviser Dr. Sheila Springer at sspringer@lamar.edu and/or Internship Coordinator Stephan Malick at smalick@lamar.edu
Browse our internship job board to connect with organizations offering internships across Texas and the nation.
| Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys) | Site for the summer Student Internship Program, an 8-week program designed to provide in-depth exposure to professional television production |
| American Advertising Federation -- Vance and Betty Stickell Internship Program | Program provides advertising-interested students with an opportunity to participate in a 10-week summer internship |
| Association for Women in Sports Media Internship Program | Program dedicated to helping female college students interested in sports media careers receive paid summer internships working in broadcast production, broadcast reporting, print/digital reporting, magazine writing and public relations. |
| DIVERGE | Careers and jobs board for those interested in advertising, communications, media, and marketing |
| Journalism Jobs | Site specializes in journalism writing, editing, and other editorial-based careers. |
| International Association of Business Communicators Career Center | Site for public relations/strategic communications jobs |
| Public Relations Student Society of America Internship Center | Site for PRSSA members only |
| Public Relations Society of America Job Postings | Site for public relations/strategic communications jobs |
If you're a local organization looking to host LU Department of Communication and Media students or are interested in establishing an internship program with the Department of Communication and Media, contact Stephan Malick at smalick@lamar.edu.