Summer '12 Internships
Looking for a summer internship? Contact CMS Associate Director Susan Eisenhauer(susan.eisenhauer@tufts.edu) for guidance in searching for internships and obtaining academic credit through EXP99CA/CB in the Summer Session. You can also peruse the Boston, NY, LA, and DC internship binders in the CMS Library on the second floor of 95 Talbot Ave.

Summer 2012 Syllabus (half-credit, EXP0099CA)
Summer 2012 Syllabus (full-credit, EXP0099CB)

Eric Archibald interned at KMGH TV-Denver in the summer of 2011.

Lizzy Roberts interned at American Experience at WGBH in Boston in the fall of 2011.

John Dame in the studio at WERQ Radio in Baltimore - summer 2011.

General Information

Communications and Media Studies grants pass/fail academic credit for internships in broadcasting, film production, print journalism, public relations, marketing communications, advertising, publishing, web and multimedia, social media, and other fields.  To be eligible for credit, internships must be done in an office under the guidance of media professionals, not in a remote or virtual setting. During the school year, internships-for-credit take place in Boston; in the summer they can be done in other parts of the U.S. or abroad.

In addition to learning how the media industry operates
and influences the public, students who intern have an opportunity to develop technical skills such as news and sports writing, copywriting, editing, layout, web design, social media, and audio and video production. They also learn about interpersonal dynamics, improve verbal and written communication skills, and establish contacts with professionals. Occasionally, students are able to turn internships into job placements after graduation. All students gain a greater degree of self confidence, increase their knowledge of media as a possible career path, and make valuable contacts.

To find an internship, students should consult with CMS Associate Director Susan Eisenhauer (susan.eisenhauer@tufts.edu), peruse internship binders and other resource materials in the CMS office, and read internship materials on our Forms page, and peruse internship binders for Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC. Also, students should consult the Tufts Career Connect and LACN (Liberal Arts Career Network) online internship listings as well as related information on the Tufts Career Services website. Go to careers.tufts.edu, and click on Internships to find additional sites, including resources accessible only through Web Center.