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At Quinnipiac, we build relationships. Our students intern with the best companies — from local media to global communications networks. Even better, they have access to our growing alumni base of 50,000+ who love to share their knowledge and advice about the industry to help their fellow Bobcats succeed. At Quinnipiac, we create opportunities that will get you connected.
Students also have access to numerous career-focused opportunities within the School of Communications and across the university — starting in their first year. These resources and services will help you learn how to network, hunt for the right job and stand out from the competition as you begin your career.
We continually review new internship opportunities in professional communications and media settings throughout the country.
The number of new communications jobs expected to be added through 2029. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Estimated spending in digital advertising in 2020.
“I think the most important skill I learned while interning at Fox Sports Radio was how to work in a fast-paced environment. I woke up every day excited to go into work. I got to talk about sports all day and create content centered around them, which was my dream. I met so many great people, learned so much, and feel incredibly prepared to go into sports media."
“While at WORX, I brainstormed and created several social content calendars for several different clients. My experience with ‘The Agency’ helped me prepare a lot for this internship. Learning how to prioritize deadlines and plan content calendars and social media campaigns helped give me prior knowledge on the projects that WORX works on.”
“Interning [at WTNH, News 8] and learning in the classroom at the same time was very helpful, especially when I was working with the marketing and sales teams. I applied classroom knowledge of my advertising major and general business minor almost every single day. I also referred back to my advertising classes, especially when dealing with social media.”
The world of communications is complex and ever changing — and always growing. There are more opportunities than ever for today’s communications graduates, and a degree from the School of Communications sets you on the path to a range of rewarding careers.
Broadcast news analysts — also called anchors — lead news shows on television or radio, or work as commentators analyzing and interpreting news stories and offering opinions.
Producers and directors create motion pictures, television shows, live theater, commercials and other performing arts productions. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience.
Multimedia artists and animators create two- and three-dimensional models, images that appear to move, and visual effects for television, movies, video games and other forms of media.
Art directors are responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging and movie and television productions. They create the overall design and direct others who develop artwork or layouts.
Public relations managers help clarify their organization’s point of view to its main audience through media releases and interviews. They monitor social, economic and political trends that might affect their organization, and they recommend ways to enhance the firm’s image on the basis of those trends.
Advertising managers create interest among potential buyers of a product or service. They work in advertising agencies that put together advertising campaigns for clients, in media firms that sell advertising space or time, and in organizations that advertise heavily. Promotions managers direct programs that combine advertising with purchasing incentives to increase sales.
Thanks to our student media outlets and unique experiential programs, students from all majors in the School of Communications have many opportunities to improve their digital literacy, as well as writing, editing, design and technical production skills.
Some of the ways to flex your creative muscles, tell great stories and produce award-winning content, on and off campus, include:
Thanks to our prime location in the media corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C., and our extensive list of industry connections, you’ll find our graduates working as news reporters, anchors, analysts, film producers, web designers and public relations professionals at prestigious companies.
We’re always here to help provide additional information and answer any questions you may have.