Media Internships for the Spring and Summer 2012 Semesters
Spring 2012 Syllabus (full-credit, Exp0099CS)
Looking for a spring or summer internship? See the internship binders at CMS, 95 Talbot Ave. Consult the CMS website and contact Associate Director Susan Eisenhauer (susan.eisenhauer@tufts.edu). Click here for general information on CMS internships.
Students planning to do a media internship for academic credit through EXP99CS should contact Susan Eisenhauer about registration procedures Also, it's not too late to arrange a spring internship if you have 12 to 16 hours a week free and can work quickly, with CMS guidance, to find a position.
General Information
Communications and Media Studies grants pass/fail credit for internships at communications organizations (television and radio stations; newspapers, magazines, and book publishers; advertising, marketing communications, and public relations agencies; graphic and web design; multimedia; photography; and film production companies). For more details on specific internship sites click here.
In addition to learning how the media industry operates and influences the public, students who intern 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 staff, peruse internship binders and other resource materials in the CMS office, and read internship materials on our Forms page. 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.
For information on internships, please contact CMS Associate Director Susan Eisenhauer at susan.eisenhauer@tufts.edu.
For other internship registration paperwork, you can visit our Forms page by clicking here.
Internship Credit
Academic credit for communications internships is available during both academic semesters as well as during the summer months (through the Tufts Summer School). See Susan Eisenhauer to discuss your eligibility to receive CMS credit for an internship. (Note: First-year students at Tufts cannot take internships for academic credit until the summer after their first year.)
Tufts’ rules allow students to count up to 2.0 internship credits toward their graduation requirements. During the fall and spring semesters, CMS student interns receive 1.0 pass/fail credit. They must intern a minimum of 150 hours, write four short papers, and meet regularly with the faculty advisor. In the summer, students desiring academic credit can choose either the 1.0 credit course or a .5 credit option (for which they must intern at least 75 hours), both through the Tufts Summer School.
You might find that because of union and legal restrictions, the internship site you are interested in REQUIRES that you receive credit while you are in the internship. This is very common at media companies. During the school year you would take the CMS course (EXP99C) as part of your normal course load. In the summer, when you are on leave from Tufts, you could obtain the necessary credit by enrolling in the half- or full-credit CMS internship course offered through the Summer School. During the SUMMER ONLY, you might also have the option of receiving non-academic “credit” through the Tufts Career Services Internship Credit program (http://careers.tufts.edu/students/internships/credits.asp). It is up to you to determine in advance whether the organization requires academic course credit, in which case you would need to take the CMS Summer School internship course, or whether non-academic “credit” through Career Services would suffice. You must plan ahead in arranging for the proper kind of credit, so you are not delayed in starting the summer internship on time.
Important Internship Links
Spring 2012 Syllabus for CMS Internships (Exp0099CS)
Summer 2012 Media Internships With Fall Deadlines
For more information about the CMS internship program, consult our Frequently Asked Questions.
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