Jobs and Internships
The School of Journalism and Strategic Media encourages students to supplement their
academics with real-world working experiences, and the school provides a structured
system that benefits students and employers. For opportunities, scroll through new
job postings from Handshake or check out more opportunities and tips from the campus-wide Offices of Career Connections. Follow the Journalism School on LinkedIn for periodic updates on media related job and internship postings.
If you accept an internship, please immediately contact Internship Coordinator Gina Shelton at ginas@uark.edu to discuss credit.
Internship Process: Step by Step
1
Qualify
You must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have completed at least 10 hours of JOUR/ADPR courses to be eligible for the Internship Program
2
Find an internship
You must apply to, accept, and get approval for an internship that is related to advertising, public relations, journalism, or communications. For 55 hours on the job, you may earn 1 hour of credit. For 104 hours, you qualify for 2 hours of credit. For 160 hours, 3 hours.
3
Fill out contract
Complete the internship contract linked below. This serves as your request to enroll in JOUR4020V, which counts as upper level elective credit.
4
Enroll in and complete JOUR 4020V
JOUR 4020V is asynchronous. You must complete all assignments on Blackboard over the duration of your internship. Failure to do so will result in no credit for the course
5
Supervisor evaluation
At the end of the course, your supervisor must complete the Supervisor Evaluation Form and return it to the Internship Director