Communication Careers and Internships
Internships
An internship is an opportunity for you to gain real-world experience. You will obtain practical knowledge and build your network of professional contacts.
Internships are available in a variety of industries, settings, and geographic locations. You can complete internships during the academic year, as well as during the summer.
"My internship with the college gave me the opportunity to practice the skills I have learned in my public relations major while serving Virginia Tech."
- Hannah Baumer, '16, Public Relations
Who is eligible to become an intern?
Any student majoring in communication science and social inquiry, multimedia journalism, public relations, or sports media and analytics who meets the following requirements may participate in an internship for credit:
1. Junior or senior status; at least 60 semester hours completed.
2. Completion of 15 semester hours of communication courses.
3. A GPA of 2.5 in communication coursework.
4. 6 credit hours specifically related to the internship, as determined by the Director of Internships.
Internship Listings, Forms, and Deadlines
If you are interested in hosting a student for internship credit, please post the position on Handshake. Learn more here about creating an employer account and posting a position.
If you are a student in the School of Communication interested in doing an internship for credit, please email both Stephanie Smith (stephs11@vt.edu) and Kimberly Garnand (kdickers@vt.edu).
Careers
We focus on undergraduate education that teaches you how to engage, present, and persuade. Graduates of our programs are employed in marketing, journalism, advertising, and education.
Communication graduates have proven that they are well-trained to be successful in a wide variety of careers. You can do almost anything with a communication major.
Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech offers a variety of services including career exploration, job searching, resume analysis, and interview training.
- More information is available at the Career and Professional Development homepage.
- More information about the office's advising services is available here.
- A calendar of the office's events is available here.
Other career-related resources include:
- Career Exploration Tools: Explains the process of selecting and exploring a career.
- Career Fairs: Lists the current career fairs on campus and in the region.
- Handshake: Enables Virginia Tech students and alumni to network for career planning and job search assistance.
- 4 Year Guide to Building Your Resume
Announcement
Internship and career postings can be viewed on the Communication Majors Canvas site. Please view the Resources folder.