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Internship Information
Applications, Forms and Guides
- Student Application [PDF]
- Employer Form [PDF]
- Guide [DOC | PDF]
- Employer's Guide: How to Start an Internship Program [PDF]
Newsletters
- Spring 2009 Internship Newsletter [PDF]
- Fall 2008 Internship Newsletter [PDF]
- Spring 2008 Internship Newsletter [PDF]
- Fall 2007 Internship Newsletter [PDF]
- Spring 2007 Internship Newsletter [PDF]
Announcements
Want to learn how to get a job or internship? Learn about traditional and non-traditional job-seeking methods from Department of Journalism alumna Brittany Dorfner in this iTunes University podcast.
UW-Oshkosh's Career Services is also available to help you in your internship or job search. Check out the online resources, classes,Titan Jobs and more.
Podcasts
Internship Opportunities
Updated
November 6, 2009
Writing/Reporting/Editing
- Florence Mining News — Beginning mid-January 2010. Paid 12-week internship in which students will receive rigorous training in community journalism and weekly newspaper production. Students will function primarily as reporters, but they also will receive training in layout and design, editing and photography.
- Detroit News—Summer 2010. A 12-week program that offers opportunities for reporters, copy editors, photographers and graphic artist/page designers as well as within online operations.
- National Student News Service — Fall 2009. Promote and produce news stories that (1) focus on issues of student concern, (2) explore the actions that students are taking on and off campus, and/or (3) promote investigative journalism in the campus media.
- American Society of Magazine Editors -- Summer 2010. During the ten-week summer session, students will have the opportunity to work in the editorial offices of a national magazine in New York City or Washington, D.C. Duties may include research, fact checking, copy-editing, screening queries, handling reader mail, assisting with special projects, interviewing, covering press confernces and attending editorial meetings. Applications must be postmarked on or before December 1, 2009.
- New York Media Experience Program — Fall 2009 or Spring 2010. An intensive full-time semester-long study/internship. Students spend four days of full-time work each week in a professional environment.
- Fox News Channel, the Wall Street Journal or the New York Post — Summer 2010. Must submit no more than 2 editorials, columns or news stories that “best reflect the spirit of the writings by Eric Breindel: Love of country and its democratic institutions as well as the act of bearing witness to the evils of totalitarianism.” The Eric Breindel award also includes a $10,000 prize as well as a paid internship at one of the three companies noted above.
- Asian American Journalists Association — Summer 2010. The AAJA is offering a 12-week Associated Press internship and a 8-week Sports Journalism Institute internship. Deadline applications are Oct. 23, 2009 and Nov. 13, 2009, respectively.
- Student Press Law Center — Ongoing. The Student Press Law Center Web site offers a list of internships along with its own internship in Washington, D.C. The internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent college graduates with experience in news writing and an interest in media law.
- Inland Press Association — Ongoing. The Inland Press Association is offering a new online version of its 2009 Guide to Newspaper Internships. This free service assists interested applicants in connecting with newspaper job opportunities.
- Greatnorthernoutdoors.net — Ongoing. Web magazine looking for student journalists with a passion for the outdoors to write about hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Seeking regular written, photographic and video submissions.
- N.E.W. & Fox Valley Kids — Ongoing. Write or edit stories and columns, research products for HOTPICKS and Mom's Purse, and more.
- UW Oshkosh Women's Center—Communication & PR; Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Attend community events, plan programs, and more.
- UW Oshkosh Today—Ongoing. UW Oshkosh Today is offering student writers the opportunity to boost their portfolios with bylined news and features articles published on the University's official news site.
Advertising:
- SPARK Advertising — Assist account executives with marketing communications programs designed to support client initiatives. Manage multiple accounts and services, write creative briefs, provide account reviews and budgets, and more.
- Fond du Lac Festivals—Ongoing. Event planning internship that includes writing press releases, creating newspaper & radio ads, event coordination, Web site updates and much more.
Marketing and Promotions:
- Milwaukee Brewers — The goal of the College Ambassador Program is to find dedicated staff to participate in community, campus and ballpark events as Ambassadors of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club. You must be comfortable speaking in front of a large audience, have superior people skills and be involved in student life at your university. Internship runs from March through the end of the 2010 Brewers season, with required weekly meetings held at Miller Park and the unique chance to be a part of Milwaukee-area events and festivals throughout the baseball season.
- UW Oshkosh Counseling Center — Now through the end of the school year. Write and create Safe Campus marketing materials, including posters, brochures and post cards; work with videographer(s) to write scripts for videos highlighting campus safety; and utilize social media, such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, to engage campus community in safety messages.
- UW Oshkosh Counseling Center — Now through end of school year. Design and produce podcasts to address issues commonly faced by at risk students at UW Oshkosh; work with videographer(s) to write scripts for videos highlighting student success topics; and utilize social media, such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, to engage campus community in consuming these resources.
- Oshkosh Corporation — Support internal and external communication activities, post and distribute company news releases, assist with Inside Oshkosh communication pieces, assist, edit and write press releases, and more. Position would be part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer.
- SPARK Advertising — Assist account executives with marketing communications programs designed to support client initiatives. Manage multiple accounts and services, write creative briefs, provide account reviews and budgets, and more.
- Polk Library — Fall 2009. Combine marketing and social media networking skills for the benefit of Polk Library and the campus. Knowledge of social networks in libraries is a must.
- Evergreen Retirement Community — Fall 2009. Applications still being accepted as of Oct. 19. Provide support to Marketing Department for public relations and marketing.
- UW Oshkosh Career Services —Fall 2009. Paid. Create and implement a promotional plan for all workshops and events for the office, assist in the creation of newsletters and publications, promote internal communications, write press-releases about events and market trends for employment and more. To apply, log on to Titan Jobs or visit the Career Services office (Dempsey 230)
- CARE and MenCARE (Campus Awareness for Relationship Education) — Fall 2009 through Spring 2010. Market and promote the peer education group that focuses on raising awareness and preventing dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and harassment on campus.
- Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Ongoing. Coordinate and execute marketing and public relations strategies, maintain and manage database information, coordinate poster and flyer imprinting and distribution and more.
Public Relations:
- Oshkosh Corporation — Support internal and external communication activities, post and distribute company news releases, assist with Inside Oshkosh communication pieces, assist, edit and write press releases, and more. Position would be part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer.
- Evergreen Retirement Community — Fall 2009. Applications still being accepted as of Oct. 19. Provide support to Marketing Department for public relations and marketing.
- SPARK Advertising, Fall 2009 — Write news releases, feature articles, fact sheets and more; manage all aspects of a single PR project including project planning, research writing, and more; provide administrative support for corporate communications department; and more.
- UW Oshkosh Career Services —Fall 2009. Paid. Create and implement a promotional plan for all workshops and events for the office, assist in the creation of newsletters and publications, promote internal communications, write press-releases about events and market trends for employment and more. To apply, log on to Titan Jobs or visit the Career Services office (Dempsey 230)
- Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Inc. — Fall 2009. Looking for exceptional PR students with a love for sports and entertainment and have aspirations to one day work in the industry.
- American Red Cross — Ongoing. Interns will write case studies, news releases, media alerts, correspondence, presentation/speeches and more.
- CARE/MenCARE—Fall 2009 through Spring 2010. PR interns attend weekly volunteer meetings and biweekly intern meeting to work on projects and programs to address increasing awareness and prevention of sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and harassment on campus. Internship is through the UW Oshkosh Counseling Center.
- Fond du Lac Festivals—Ongoing. Event planning internship that includes writing press releases, creating newspaper & radio ads, event coordination, Web site updates and much more.
Graphic Design:
- Detroit News—Summer 2010. A 12-week program that offers opportunities for reporters, copy editors, photographers and graphic artist/page designers as well as within online operations.
- Secura Insurance — Fall 2009. Collaborate with team members to create advertising, event and sales collateral concepts, and more.
- UW-O Career Services— Create and implement promotional pieces for ALL events; create newsletters, brochures,posters and so much more. Apply before Nov. 1 in Titan Jobs
- Marcus Theatres — Create ads, update Web graphics and maintain the Marcus Theatre brand in this paid graphic design internship.
Photography, Multimedia, Social Media, Web and Other:
- UW Oshkosh Counseling Center — Now through the end of the school year. Write and create Safe Campus marketing materials, including posters, brochures and post cards; work with videographer(s) to write scripts for videos highlighting campus safety; and utilize social media, such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, to engage campus community in safety messages.
- UW Oshkosh Counseling Center — Now through end of school year. Design and produce podcasts to address issues commonly faced by at risk students at UW Oshkosh; work with videographer(s) to write scripts for videos highlighting student success topics; and utilize social media, such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, to engage campus community in consuming these resources.
- Detroit News—Summer 2010. A 12-week program that offers opportunities for reporters, copy editors, photographers and graphic artist/page designers as well as within online operations.
- The Oshkosh Northwestern — Shoot video and create photo galleries for the Web site, work with the Web editor on assigned Web duties and more.
- UW-O Career Services — Create web ready presentations for students and alumni. Apply by Nov. 1 in Titan Jobs.
- Polk Library — Fall 2009. Combine marketing and social media networking skills for the benefit of Polk Library and the campus. Knowledge of social networks in libraries is a must.
National & Fellowships
For additional information, see the bulletin boards outside Clow 106 and 128.
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