While they are still in school, School of Journalism students gain real-world, professional experiences that prepare them for careers in 21st century mass communications.
Professional Internships
Internship opportunities result from the School’s strong relationships with the nation’s top media organizations--many of which are owned or operated by friends and alumni of the school. The networking opportunities and associations interns develop last a lifetime.
Past journalism students have had highly successful internships at:
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For more information on internship opportunities, please contact Jan Boyles by email Jan.Boyles@mail.wvu.edu or at (304) 293- 3505, ext. 5414.
Job Network
The WVU P.I. Reed School of Journalism strives to help current students and graduates connect with employers from around the state, region and nation.
Our Post a Job site provides a place for employers to upload information regarding employment opportunities. Those jobs are then included in our online eNews, which updated weekly. We encourage our students to start looking early to gain a better understanding of the job market they’ll be entering.
Innovative, Hands-On Projects
The School of Journalism, dedicated to providing innovative opportunities along with a strong foundation in traditional journalism skills, has developed a niche for specialized, multimedia projects. Each of these projects has required students to work across media disciplines and platforms and has reached out to the larger, regional community.