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Internships and Jobs

We believe students should learn and grow both in and outside of the classroom. Find out more about some of the work being done by Scripps College of Communication students and alumni!

The success of our graduates starts with a strong internship program. Internships give students valuable real-world experiences that help in gaining the experience needed to secure full-time employment in the communication industry.

Internship Report Form

Are you an Ohio University Scripps College of Communication student headed into an internship experience? We'd love to know about it!

The Scripps College of Communication encourages ALL students in the college to complete and report internships. Completing internships and reporting them on the Internship Report Form is REQUIRED for students in the E.W. School of Journalism and the School of Visual Communication.

You MUST complete the form in its entirety, complete with your supervisor name and email.

JOURNALISM students: After you have completed the Internship Report Form, your internship supervisor will receive an email from Ohio University Scripps College of Communication with an internship evaluation link and password that allows them to complete and return your internship evaluation. Your internship evaluation form is used to verify that you have completed your internships. After your internship supervisor completes your evaluation form, it will be sent to you academic advisor for approval. After your academic advisor approves your internship evaluation form, your DARS will be updated to reflect you have completed your internship requirement for your degree.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Director of Student Development Erin Roberts.

Spring 2025 Opportunities
(updated 2/13/2025)

Additional opportunities may be found on Handshake, LinkedIn, etc.

Applications open for $4,000 Don Perris internship scholarships; apply by Feb. 20

The application for the 2025 Don Perris Scholarship Internship Support Fund is NOW OPEN! Juniors and seniors may apply for the Don Perris Endowed Scholarship Internship Award.
 
The fund supports highly competitive, prestigious internships to be completed in summer or fall. Students earn $3,000 awards to support their internship experiences, and then, upon successful completion of their internships, a $1,000 scholarship, for a total $4,000 award.
The application is now available (opens in a new window). In order to apply, students will need a cover letter explaining what the award would mean to them, a resume, proof that they have applied to an internship OR proof they have been offered an internship, a budget for the internship completion, and a copy of their DARS.
 
Students do not need a secured internship to apply. Finalists will be chosen and notified in March and must secure an internship (or a combination of internships) totalling at least 35 hours a week for 10 weeks by APRIL 15, 2025.
 

Find Other Opportunities

How to Find an Internship

  1. Where would like to intern? Think about the type of internship, possible company and geographic location (city or state).
  2. Think about the type of internship experience you want to have. What skills do you want to build during this experience? Think about your long-term career path.
     
  3. Network on LinkedIn and the Bobcat Network with professors, friends, family and other Bobcats.
    • Ask questions about how they got to where they are now, ask for industry feedback, and ask for tips on how to break into the industry.
    • Expand your network by asking if they know anyone else you need to meet and with whom to speak.
    • Always follow up with people you meet.
       
    • Social Media:
      • LinkedIn – Get established since this is a professional networking site. Update your profile with your career accomplishments, company information and education.
      • Twitter – Allows you to tap into community sharing similar interest. Look for opportunities to share your ideas, opinions and interests with people you respect professionally.
      • Facebook – Great place to promote your professional brand. Post informational articles, follow trends, connect with your friends. Clean-up Facebook (remove any suspect photos) or make them private. Do not post anything you would not place on the front of the local newspaper.
  4. Prepare a Résumé – Assistance is through the Career Services (5th Floor Baker Center).
     
  5. Where to look for an internship?
    • Handshake - As an Ohio University student, you already have an account! Log in, fill out your profile and use the search tools to find opportunities from throughout the country and the world.
    • Student Development Newsletter from the dean’s office - This is sent each week directly to your OHIO email in-box. If you aren't seeing it, search your Spam, Clutter or Junk folders for emails from "Scripps College of Communication via Handshake." 
    • Specific company websites – If you’re interested in a particular geographic area, you may need to look at the possibilities and then make inquiries. For example, if you want to intern at a newspaper, first make a list of the newspapers in the area and then do some research on their websites to see if they list internships. If not, you might contact them and let them know you are interested.
    • Investigate – Not everyone lets us know about their internships so you might need to scout some out on your own through the following websites: