Upcoming Internship Orientations:
Monday Feb. 13--3:45PM in SOC 222
Wednesday Feb. 29--4:15PM In SOC 222

Looking for an internship?

(Requires Password. SOC students email LoyolaSOC@luc.edu from your Loyola account for the password)

PHOTO: Sen. Barack Obama visits the editorial board of the Chicago Sun-Times during the semester Loyola journalism students Anna Tyrkala and Patrycja Malinowska serve as interns at the newspaper.

 

Picture courtesy of the Chicago Sun Times

 

Why Pursue an Internship

Communication internships help students integrate their career objectives and educational preparation in the challenging and expanding fields of communication, journalism and advertising/public relations, which demand practical experience and diversified skills reaching beyond the classroom. Interns learn about organization practices while acquiring technical and process skills under the supervision of experienced communication professionals.

What are the Requirements for For-Credit Internships

For-credit internships are a requirement for Journalism and Adverting/Public Relations majors and are optional for Communication Studies students. Before students accept any internship to be taken for course credit, they must attend one of the internship orientation sessions offered by SOC. At the orientation session students will receive an internship packet containing registration information, several required forms, course requirements and assignments.

It is important that the student discuss the internship with the appropriate internship  coordinator before accepting any position. The coordinators, by major, are:

• Advertising and Public Relations: Herb Ritchell: hritche@luc.edu
• Communication Studies: Cheryl McPhilimy: Cmcphil@luc.edu
• Journalism: John Slania: jslania@luc.edu

 How to Find an Internship

The School of Communication enjoys positive relationships throughout the communications industry.  Our contacts, connections and alumni work in such organizations as media outlets, agencies, government and non-profits.  Through these relationships, we seek to connect our students to valuable work and internship opportunities.  The link below will download our latest database of current postings.

Visit the SOC Internship Database and look at the internship postings. (Requires Password. SOC students email LoyolaSOC@luc.edu from your Loyola account for the password)

If you are interested in finding an internship, you will want to check back often for the most recent updates.

The database contains internships – advertising, public relations, journalism and communication – of which the School of Communication is aware.  Some of the organizations are places other Loyola students have interned before.  Some may be employers who have reached out to the School of Communication asking us to share their postings.  Here are several important things to note:

1. The postings are live, current and as accurate as possible as of the date posted.  It is possible they may have been filled by the time you apply.  That’s one good reason to act swiftly if you see an internship opportunity of interest to you.  

2. Many employers offer internships on a continual basis.  If you have missed the deadline for one semester, inquire about the next.

3. You want to do your own due diligence.  While these internship positions are posted on the School of Communication website, they are in no way endorsed or pre-approved.  Investigate for yourself.  Do the research needed to find out if this is a good internship where you’ll be valued and have the opportunity to learn.  It is your responsibility to find the right place for you.

4. Have questions or want to know more about internships? Join the conversation on Cheryl McPhilimy's SOC Blog.

 For more information about internship opportunities at Loyola University Chicago, contact the Career Development Center.