All communication seniors are required to participate in one 350-hour internship (COM 491 - 3 unit hours). Students apply the semester prior to their anticipated internship, and must receive approval from the Internship Coordinator ( Mr. Jerry Chandler) to participate. The internship may be completed during fall, spring or marathon summer sessions. Student should be aware of the following internship policy change regarding minimum requirements (pre-reqs), a new internship policy that will be officially listed in the 2009-2011 JSU Catalogue:

1. Broadcasting students must have COM 200, 205, 301, 302, and at least 2 hours of COM 404 - Media Workshop.
2. Print Journalism students must have COM 200, 315, 325, and at least 2 hours of COM 404 - Media Workshop.
3. Public Relations students must have COM 200, 315, 325, 330, and 340.

Latest Jobs/Internship Opportunities

The benefits of an internship are numerous. Students gain actual hands-on experience in a media-related organization, and learn the importance of networking. Students will research the area of desired placement, and the Internship Coordinator will assist with the placement at a media facility.

Here's just a sample of the placements of some of our recent interns:

• CNN, Atlanta, GA
• Progressive Farmer magazine, Birmingham, AL
• Redbook magazine, New York
• Southern Living magazine, Birmingham, AL
• WBRC-TV, Birmingham, AL
• ABC 33/40, Birmingham, AL
• Rick and Bubba Show, Birmingham, AL
• The Birmingham News (AL)
• The Anniston Star (AL)
• Turner Sports, Atlanta, GA
• Arista Records, Nashville, TN
• Talladega Motor Sports Hall of Fame Public Relations
• The Gadsden Times (AL)
• Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center Community Relations, Anniston, AL
• The Decatur Daily
• JM Productions, Gadsden, AL
• WAAY-TV, Huntsville, AL
• WHNT-TV, Huntsville, AL
• Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce, Anniston, AL
• The Greater Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce
• Diamond Video, Birmingham, AL
• AT&T Public Relations, Atlanta, GA
• The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, New York

For more information, contact Mr. Jerry Chandler, Internship Coordinator