The Communication Department encourages majors to pursue internships during their time at Boston College. Internships can provide students with the opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom in a real world setting. Internships can help students define their interests, acquire practical experience, and begin building their own network.
To support a broad range of internship opportunities, the department has developed a two-tier program:
- Any sophomore or junior major with a 2.5 GPA is eligible for a one credit internship. These 50-hour pass-fail internships are an ideal way for majors to explore different career paths. Additional information about the one credit internship and a one credit internship application is available.
- Any senior major with a 3.1 GPA is eligible for Media Workshop, a graded three-credit course that counts as a communication elective. These internships serve as capstone experiences and help majors begin the transition away from college into a communication-related profession. Additional information about the Media Workshop and a Media Workshop Application is available.
The Communication Department works with majors to find appropriate placements. The best internships offer the student a range of experiences, provide the opportunity to work on a meaningful project, and involve regular contact with a supervisor who is interested in the student's learning. Over the years, the department has developed an extensive network of outstanding internship opportunities. Recent internship placements include:
Advertising: Arnold Worldwide, Hill Holliday, Mullen, Edelman
Print Journalism: Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Magazine, Boston Metro, Boston Phoenix, Vogue, Body & Soul, GQ, Sports Illustrated
Public Relations: Cone Communications, O'Neill and Associates, Callanan & Klein Communications, Citizens Financial Group Public Affairs Dept., PUMA, Reebok, Kraft Sports Production, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Radio: ESPN Radio, Magic 106.7, WROR 105.7, Mix 98.5, WEEI Sports Radio, Kiss 108 FM, WAAF and MIKE FM, Entercom Radio Boston, SONY, Clear Channel Radio
Television: WCVB TV (Channel 5), New England Cable News, WBZ TV (Channel 4), WHDH TV (Channel 7) WFXT Boston (Fox 25), WGBH TV PBS (Channel 2), FOX Sports, ESPN, Comcast Sports Network, NESN, MTV Networks, VH1, NBC/Universal, CBS Network News, WCBS TV, Telemundo, CBS College Sports, ESPNU Campus Connection, MSNBC, the Tennis Channel, NBC News Dateline, Late Show with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien
Health Communication: Dana Farber Cancer Institute Media Relations, American Red Cross, American Heart Association
Fashion/Event Planning Media Relations: Polina Fashion, Donna Karan, Vera Wang, GQ, Conde Nast, Vogue, InStyle
Sports/Media Relations: Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, Cape Cod Baseball League, Lowell Spinners, New England Revolution