Professional Internships
Internships can receive academic credit, and you’ll have a faculty mentor to help
you find, apply for, and succeed along the way.
Most School of Communication and Journalism students choose to complete internships as a way of gaining real-world experience and networking with professionals.
Students get support in finding, preparing for, and succeeding in internships, both paid and for-credit, from SoCJ faculty and staff as well as the team at the Stony Brook University Career Center. Internships are available in a wide variety of fields, including traditional media organizations, public relations, book publishing, and communications and social media support at private companies.
Career Center Resources
International Reporting Opportunities
Live overseas and gain reporting experience for international news outlets.
Several exclusive programs are offered in partnership with the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting.
WSHU Internship
Down the hall from the School of Communication and Journalism offices, Long Island's National Public Radio affiliate offers several internships a year to give students the chance to learn more about radio reporting.
It is exclusively available to SoCJ students.
Hear from Student Interns
Julia Heming
Julia Heming writes for Her Campus, a lifestyle site that focuses on women's issues.
LEARN MOREJohn Neri
John interns as a media journalist and covers stories about grassroots activism.
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Professional Development Opportunities
Stony Brook University is one of the first universities to form a partnership with
New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), a professional organization for women in
journalism, broadcasting, public relations, corporate communications, advertising
and related fields.
Through the organization's Rising Star program, Stony Brook students and alumnae younger than 26 can sign up for a free membership and access to NYWICI events, mentorship and networking opportunities, and scholarships.
Attend NYWICI events (Link coming soon)