Internship Week 2022

Internships are often the gateway to successful careers in journalism and public relations because students can gain experience, sharpen skills and build professional networks. Yet many students don’t know where to start when it comes to internships or they find it difficult to make the time for these career enhancing and potentially life changing opportunities. JPR Internship Week is designed to get students ready for JOUR 498: Internship, a requirement for all majors, as well as offer inspiration, ideas and career success tips from JPR alumni.

Emma Daugherty, Professor and JOUR 498 Instructor of Record

This session is designed to get students ready for JOUR 498: Internship, whether they’re seniors enrolled in JOUR 498 this spring or new transfer, first-year or sophomore students. JOUR 498 Instructor of Record Professor Emma Daugherty will explain the nuts and bolts of JOUR 498—a class that generates the most questions from students and is a degree requirement for all JPR majors.  She will also address how the pandemic has affected internships, and there will be plenty of time for student questions about JOUR 498.

Wednesday, November 30,
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Panel #1: Landing That First Job, Getting Promoted, and Negotiating the Best Salary

Three JPR alumni share their words of wisdom about navigating a successful career in the field. Click on their names to learn more about their internship stories and career trajectories.

Leslie Torres-Bryant, JPR class of 1999
Senior Communications Consultant, Allogene Therapeutics

Betty Villalobos Chavarria, JPR class of 2013
Special Sections Visual Editor, The Washington Post

Heather Youmans, JPR class of 2013, CSULB MBA 2017
Global Public Relations and Communications Manager, Fender Musical Instruments

Wednesday, November 30,
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Panel #2: Oh no, I’m graduating. Now what?

Three recent JPR graduates share their stories about how they got career-ready, landed that first job, and tackled the challenges of kickstarting careers in journalism and public relations. Click on their names to learn more about their internship stories and first career jobs.

Christian Galeno, JPR class of 2018
Multimedia Journalist, Spectrum Networks

Christina Merino, JPR class of 2022
News Assistant, Southern California News Group

Alejandro Vazquez, JPR class of 2021
Art Director, Los Angeles Times

Thursday, December 1, one on one Zoom Appointments, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Preparing for Your Internship Search: Resume and Cover Letter Sessions With Career Experts

Get internship ready by meeting with a career expert who can help you create a polished and professional resume and cover letter. Sign up for a private 20-minute session with a career specialist HERE.

Michelle Chang, Internship Specialist 

Sarrah Wolfe, Internship Advisor

Career Development Center