Internship Opportunities
Communication and Media Studies students learn to succeed as professional media makers, journalists and communicators. Students are strongly encouraged (if not required) to complete one or more internships during their time at SUNY Cortland. These internship opportunities allow students to gain real world experience in a professional setting while building both their resume and network.
Listed below are several SUNY Cortland internship opportunities as well as databases to help students explore other internship opportunities. All students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor before starting the internship process.
For more internship resources, visit the Career Services Internships page.
University Specific Internships
- Blackbird Film Festival - Learn how to curate and coordinate an international film festival all while developing critical team building skills and networking with filmmakers from around the world. Fall and Spring semester internship opportunities for students interested in media production, event planning, advertising, marketing, and public relations.
- News Channel 9 / Bridge Street - Gain on-set experience at a local television news station as a production assistant, reporter, photographer, etc. Fall, Spring and Summer opportunities available.
General Internships Websites
- Dice - Search for various jobs
- InternJobs - Lists U.S. and international internships
- InternWeb - Search nationwide student internships
- Princeton Review - Internships from across the country in multiple career fields
- Rising Star Internships - Internships database
Media Internships
- Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - Summer Student Internship Program
- CBS - Television internship opportunities
- Disney Professional Internships - Paid internship for Disney
- EntertainmentCareersdotNet - Internships in the entertainment industry
- Entertainment Careers Internship Listings - Various listings
- Industrial Light & Magic - Professional internships in film production
- Lucasfilm Ltd. - Intern at Lucas Film
- NBC - Intern at NBC
- National Public Radio - Radio Internships