Communication Studies Internship Opportunities
The Communication Studies Program requires students to enroll in a 4-credit internship as a requirement for the major. A wide-range of off-campus internship opportunities are available to students within the local, Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C. region.
Communication majors may opt for an on-campus internship with the University radio station, WLFR, or the TV Community Partnership Internship.
Interested students should contact the ARHU Student Success and Internship Coordinator,
Ryan Long.
Communication Studies Internship Courses
COMM 4901 Communication Internship (4 credits, can be on-campus or off-campus)
Open to junior and senior Communication Studies majors only. Permission of Instructor
(POI) required. Contact Ryan Long (ryan.long@stockton.edu) for a POI request.
With prior written permission of the internship coordinator, a student may earn four
credits for his/her work in an approved communication-intensive environment.
COMM 4902 WLFR Internship (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to junior and senior Communication Studies majors only. Permission
of Instructor (POI) required. Contact Ryan Long (ryan.long@stockton.edu) for a POI request.
The WLFR Internship is designed to give students from any of the three Communication
tracks the experience of how a radio station operates in various areas, including
but not limited to, day-to-day office operations, on-air talent, producing content,
training on digital broadcasting equipment, writing news stories, engineering syndicated
shows, sports broadcasting, social media, production, and promotional events. The
WLFR Internship would be great for any student who would like to pursue a career in
radio broadcasting.
COMM 4906 TV Community Partnership (4 Credits)
Open to junior and senior Communication Studies majors only. Permission of Instructor
(POI) required. Contact Ryan Long (ryan.long@stockton.edu) for a POI request.
The Community Television Partnership is designed to give Communication students a
comprehensive experience in working on a television production. Stockton University’s
Communication Studies program works with several community partners in producing TV
shows or content to be aired locally and/or for online distribution. Students will
learn various crew positions as well as work as media professionals. This internship
class would be a great experience for any student who wants to pursue a career in
television production.
Washington Internship
Spend a semester in D.C.! The Washington Internship program is an intensive para-professional
and academic experience in which Stockton students live, work, and study in Washington,
DC. through The Washington Center. The Center provides all major facets of a student’s
internship experience, i.e., facilitating the application and distributing the application
to potential placement sites; providing program activities, advising, supervision,
and evaluation; hiring faculty for the evening classes; and providing housing and
residence life activities. Students will receive 16 credits which will cover COMM Senior Seminar, COMM Internship; and two other classes in their
cognate or at-some-distance electives as needed. For more information contact Dr. Michael Rodriguez.
Current Affiliates
Stockton University's School of Arts and Humanities currently has an affiliation agreement
with the Press of Atlantic City. Paid internships are available every year. For more information, please email ARHU
Student Success and Internship Coordinator, Ryan Long (ryan.long@stockton.edu).
Required Paperwork and Approvals (for COMM 4901 Only)
Before the internship is approved for credit, the student must meet with Ryan Long to discuss the prospective internship site and expectations. Students will need to provide the faculty sponsor with a resumé and sign up for an account on Handshake, Stockton's internship and job network platform.
Students must facilitate completion of a Stockton University Internship form with Ryan Long. Students must bring the completed Internship form to the Arts and Humanities School Office (K150) for approval and processing. Information regarding administration of Internships can be accessed at Internship/Experiential Learning in the School of Arts and Humanities.
It is expected that students enrolled in the 4-credit internship, COMM 4901, will accumulate 160 hours over the course of the semester. The faculty sponsor will determine assignments and requirements related to the internship.
