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What is the best type of internship a journalism student should apply for?

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Ken’s Answer

I have a rising Sophomore Journalism major at Hofstra interning for me this summer in Boston. She has been writing Web content for my new Web sites (consulting), co-writing articles with me on business consulting and Airbnb consulting for the sites, and helping to write content (co profiles, marketing strategy etc) for business plans for small businesses and non profits.

If you have any interest in doing that, send me a note as I need an intern for the Fall! Virtual ok.

Otherwise, applying for jobs on startup sites like angell.co, venturefizz.com and ventureloop.com will expose you to a number of roles where you will learn a ton about writing - and also about what it takes to start a business.
Thank you comment icon Hi Ken, Thank you for the insightful response. I would be interested interning for you this fall and writing web content. How can I apply for the internship? Celia
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Megan’s Answer

The best type of internship for journalism students are ones where you can apply skills of asking the right questions, writing concisely, and being creative. I completed two internships on the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of business operations and size, simply to learn different writing styles, audiences, and industries. That is why studying journalism is the best. Even if you don't go and write for a newspaper, your skills are critical to most if not all businesses for brand storytelling, recruiting, fundraising, selling products, etc.

Suggested internships include:
- Writing for an online publication, blog, radio/TV broadcast station
- Working at a public relations and/or advertising firm
- Working in corporate communications
- Working for nonprofit organizations
- Running a social media account(s)
- Working with visual storytelling (photography, art, video, etc.)

Hope this helps!
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Sarah’s Answer

Apply for any that you are interested in. Once you curate all your info, resume, and cover letter for the first internship, it is easy to make small modifications for any following applications.

Competition for internships can be fierce, so your best bet is to cast a wide net then choose from the few that are interested.
Once you have one internship under your belt, you'll be more desirable for future internships.
Most companies don't reply with no, so don't lose your chance with the first company that gives you an internship because you're holding out for something else; your preferred company may have already chosen someone else.

Internships are about getting experience and figuring out if this is what you want to do. I recommend doing internships in a different company, position, or focus each year to get a feel for everything you can do with your degree. By the time you graduate, you'll have tried a few different things and be able to pursue whatever you liked best.
This also widens your network much more. You will have references at all the companies you interned with so that, when you apply for full time, your old colleagues will vouch for you.

Sarah recommends the following next steps:

Apply for many internships
Choose from the ones who accept you
Next year: apply for something else and be a bit more choosy
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