Real-world experience can make the difference
Internships can lead to full-time positions or open doors to other opportunities after graduation, which is why we make hands-on, real-world experience a part of every program in the School of Communication.
We encourage you to do as many internships as you can to broaden your skills, make your resume look great, help you stand out from the competition and make an impression with future employers. Pittsburgh is teeming with opportunities, but you can also do internships in your home community or another city, particularly during the summer months.
Companies where you can do an internship include:
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
- Root Sports
- Trib Total Media
- UPMC News Bureau
- WAMO AFM-FM
- WBZZ-FM (Star 100.7)
- WDSY-FM (Y-108)
- WEAE-AM (ESPN Radio)
- WPXI-TV
- WQED Multimedia
- WTAE-TV
- WWSW AM-FM (3WS)
- American Red Cross
- The Associated Press
- Brunner
- Clear Channel Communications
- Eat 'n Park
- FOX 53 WPGH
- Heinz U.S.A.
- KDKA-TV and radio
- Ketchum
- KQV Newsradio
- MARC USA
- Mullen Advertising
- Pittsburgh Business Times
- Pittsburgh Magazine
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
List of current internship opportunities
Learn more
You can register for internship credit once you have completed sophomore-level courses. For more information, pick up an internship packet in the School of Communication office. See full list of internship requirements.