Internship Opportunities
Rochester is the third largest city in New York State with ample opportunity for professional experience in your area(s) of interest. The Internship provides the hands-on culmination of the Communication major.
What purpose does an internship serve?
- Meaningful contribution to an organization, agency, or business
- Practical application of the Communication major and one's Concentration(s)
- Integration of classroom learning with professional experience
- Exploration of possible careers while strengthening one's résumé
Where do students complete internships?
- Publications: Messenger Post; BOA Editions, Ltd.
- Offices: Rochester Mayor, District Attorney
- Media: Network TV affiliates, WXXI Public Television; Radio Jazz 90.1
- Marketing/Advertising: Dixon Schwabl, Premier HRSolutions
- Service: Catholic Family Center, Visiting Nurse Services, Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Arts: Rochester Philharmonic, GEVA, Rochester Broadway Theatre League
- History: George Eastman House, Museum & Science Center, Strong National Museum of Play
What do graduates say?
"My internship at Roberts Communications gave me a chance to write press releases, research the history and media coverage of clients, and participate in re-branding teams. It was exciting for me to realize how well-prepared I was for working in the field of communication and how much I could contribute to the company. It inspired me to start Annie Laurie Design, a small marketing company that specialized in branding for non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs." Annie Laurie Nichols (2005), University of Maryland Ph.D.; currently Assistant Professor of Communication, Saint Vincent College
“During my final semester at Roberts, I interned at Boa Editions, a nationally known poetry press located in Rochester. At Boa, I was able to participate in all aspects of the publishing process from creating press kits to proofreading manuscripts, including the collected works of Lucille Clifton. I’m grateful that the broadness of the Communication Program allowed me to find an internship in a field that I’m truly passionate about.” Samantha Monaghan (2011), Buffalo State M.S. (Creativity & Change Leadership); currently Director of Academic Operations in Office of Academic Affairs, Roberts Wesleyan University