The Reed College of Media and College of Creative Arts will merge to form the new WVU College of Creative Arts and Media as of July 1, 2024. Get details.
Check out this curated collection of media related internships , jobs, scholarships and other opportunities, organized by major with additional positions for any major (if applicable) listed at the end.
Advertising and PR Game Desgign and Interactive Media Journalism Sports and Adventure Media All MajorsAttention May graduates looking for an adventure – the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is hiring a 1-year Public Affairs Specialist intern with BLM Alaska Fire Service in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is a paid, salary position.
Attention May graduates – United Bank in Bethesda, MD, is hiring a Social Media Coordinator. This would be a perfect opportunity for someone looking to (1) dive into a hands-on, full-time social media role right after graduating and (2) find an entry-level role in the D.C. metro. There are a lot of WVU graduates at United, including at this location.
Reimagine Appalachia has two new internship positions: Digital Content Creator Associate and an Appalachian Arts and Culture Associate. Pay rate is $15/hr. Positions begin May 1 and lasts through August 15, 2024.
Deadline to apply is April 7.
Email a resume and cover letter to molly.updegrove@reimagineappalachia.org
Trust for America’s Health in Washington, D.C. is searching for motivated undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates to join its Summer 2024 internship program, running from May 2024 to August 2024. Internship positions are in Communications and Policy Research or Government Relations.
Graduate Assistantship: University Relations for Health Sciences is seeking a public relations/communications Graduate Service Assistant to begin work August 2024. The successful candidate must have strong written and interpersonal skills, ability to work professionally with a variety of personalities while meeting deadlines and be a motivated self-starter. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of coursework in Journalism/Strategic Communications/Graphic Design/Communications. To apply, please submit a cover letter that includes a brief description of why you are interested in this position and how you can contribute to the team, a resume and writing samples.
Under Armour Summer 2024 Marketing Internship.
Predictiv is looking for an undergraduate or graduate school student to join its team as a Content Marketing Intern May 6 through August 9. In this internship, you'll gain hands-on experience in crafting and implementing content strategies as well as producing compelling content that attracts, engages, and converts leads. This internship is full-time, $15/hr.
The WVU Office of Student and Faculty Innovation has a position for a student worker to help manage its social media accounts, create social media content, write press releases and marketing, and help promote office events (create flyers, etc).
AMHDigital has immediate openings for PAID remote-work interns. Must have experience with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere experience is a plus. Knowledge of AP style, copy editing and social media skills desired. Opportunities for advancement! Employer is happy to work with students who want to earn college credit hours while completing the internship.
Deadline to apply is April 15.
Email a letter of interest and resume to Kerri Barger, Chief Operating Officer, at kerri@ahmdigital.com
Summer internship is available for a new local “newspaper” that’s launching this fall. Work alongside successful journalists and media professionals, including a WVU journalism alumnus, on this media start-up. The Overlook is a new publication that will cover several communities in New York’s Catskills region, including 6 small towns in Ulster and Greene counties (population, 50,000). Most of the internship work can be done remotely with the opportunity to work in person in Woodstock, NY, for 1 to 2 weeks this summer. Pay rate is $17/hr.
Email resume and letter of interest to Scott Widmeyer at scott.widmeyer@finnpartners.com
Multiple summer internship positions are available with ActiVision.
Ubisoft has internships for current students and recent graduates.
Schell Games, based in Pittsburgh, is offering internships and fellowships.
Meteorologist at WTRF.
Freelance Job: Black By God West Virginia Tech is launching a call for PAID writers. This invitation is extended to college students who are passionate about covering tech issues pertinent to the BIPOC communities in Appalachia. Work involves producing four original articles a month. Open to pitches but can provide assignments.
Email for more information and to apply at crystal@blackbygod.org
WVU University Relations is hiring PAID part-time photographers for the 2024-2025 school year. Position starts as soon as August 1, 2024.
Sinclair Broadcast Group is now accepting applications for its 2024 Broadcast Diversity Scholarship. Having provided more than $300,000 in tuition assistance since 2013, the scholarship program aims to invest in the future of the broadcast industry and help students from diverse backgrounds, who reflect Sinclair’s audiences nationwide, complete their education and pursue careers in broadcast journalism, digital storytelling, and marketing. This is a one-time scholarship for up to $5,000. This scholarship is open to: Current sophomores and juniors from diverse ethnic backgrounds attending a 4-year undergraduate college or university. Applicants can major in any subject, but they must be pursuing careers in broadcast journalism, digital journalism, or marketing, including students seeking on-camera and off-camera journalism roles.
Deadline to apply is April 30, 2024.
Summer internship is available for a new local “newspaper” that’s launching this fall. Work alongside successful journalists and media professionals, including a WVU journalism alumnus, on this media start-up. The Overlook is a new publication that will cover several communities in New York’s Catskills region, including 6 small towns in Ulster and Greene counties (population, 50,000). Most of the internship work can be done remotely with the opportunity to work in person in Woodstock, NY, for 1 to 2 weeks this summer. Pay rate is $17/hr.
Email resume and letter of interest to Scott Widmeyer at scott.widmeyer@finnpartners.com
Sinclair’s TV/Digital news operations are offering several PAID Summer 2024 news internships that are open to student journalists who are pursuing off-camera & on-camera roles:
Summer 2024 internship at CBS Austin & Telemundo Austin in the Texas state capital
Summer 2024 internship at KGAN CBS 2 - Iowa's News Now in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Summer 2024 internship at WCIV ABC News 4 - Charleston, South Carolina
Summer 2024 internship at WCHS ABC 8 / Fox 11 in Charleston, West Virginia
Summer 2024 internship at WSYX ABC 6 in Columbus, Ohio
The Board of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the Ohio Valley region is now accepting applications from broadcast journalism students.
The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024.
WBOY in Clarksburg is hiring a Digital Producer to join its news department team.
WVU Mountaineer Athletics has student assistant positions available for the 2024-2025 school year. Position involves writing feature stories and press releases, game day operations and weekly office hours.
To apply email a cover letter, resume, three references and writing or design samples to Olivia Sneed, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications, at olivia.vanhorn@mail.wvu.edu
Graduate Assistantship: Salem University is actively searching for a graduate assistant in Sports Information for the 2024-2025 school year. Seniors graduating in May who are interested in careers in sports communications are encouraged to apply. The position comes with a monthly stipend, and tuition remission in the 1-year Salem University Master's programs.
For more information, contact Kaden Shoaf, Sports Information Director at Salem University at Kaden.shoaf@salemu.edu.
West Virginia Black Bears is hiring interns for its 2024 season. Positions include:
Ticketing, Merchandise, Game Day Marketing & Promotions, Facilities & Stadium Operations, Media Relations, Social Media, Comm Writing & Stats, Photography, Videography, Community Relations
Hail WV is a website covering WVU sports for the FanSided network. We're dedicated to providing top-notch Mountaineers news, views, and original content. We're looking for site contributors that can provide reliable content in a timely fashion. You will work with the site expert to coordinate assignments with your schedule. There is no strict minimum or maximum limit on articles/content that needs to be produced per month, and we can be flexible in carving out a role for you within the HailWV publication. Paid roles are available, but you should not expect this to be a full-time income.
A FanSided recruiter will help you through the onboarding process. Once you become an official FanSided contributor, the site expert will be in touch with you.
WVU Career Services can help prepare you for your job or internship search. If you would like a one-on-one appointment with a career development specialist to tailor your resume to specific jobs/internships, set up an appointment here.
Every student automatically has a Handshake account where they can login using WVU credentials. Take advantage of this great resource for job & internship seekers here.