Internship Interview Day
The Cronkite School's signature internship fair!
Internship Interview Day is a premiere event at the Cronkite School. Students are able to interview for internship opportunities with local media employers for school credit. These interview events are exclusive to Cronkite School immersion students.
Due to the current health circumstances, all Internship Interview Day events are being held virtually. Internships secured during interview day events are subject to in-person or remote work based on the employer.
The application for Internship Interview Day is currently closed. Please visit this page at the start of the Fall 2021 semester to apply for the next Internship Interview Day event.
Frequently asked questions
General
What is Internship Interview Day?
Who can particpate?
How do I sign up?
Due to the competitive nature of Internship Interview Day, students may only sign up to particpate in one Internship Interiew Day event per semester.
Am I guaranteed an internship if I particpate?
No. Students will interview with a predetermined list of companies in short, 15-minute interview windows. At the conclusion of the event day, students and employers will rank one another. If there is an appropriate match, a student will be offered an internship for the following semester.
Do I have to take school credit for an internship secured through Internship Interview Day?
Yes. You are required to sign up for either JMC 484 (a 3-credit, required Cronkite course) or MCO 294 (a 1-credit course). You may only take JMC 484 once during your academic career. You may take MCO 294 if you particpate in multiple internships.
I secured an internship through Internship Interview Day and accepted, but now I'm unable to complete the internship. What should I do?
Contact the Cronkite Career Services team immediately for assistance.
I missed the deadline to apply for Internship Interview Day. Can I still particpate?
Yes. Even if you miss the deadline to apply, there may be opportunities to interview with employers through Internship Interview Day events. Students are encouraged to check the Cronkite Career Services internship board weekly for new opportunities. Internships offered through Internship Interview Day will be listed on the internship board, noted with an asterik (*). Please be mindful of posted deadlines.
Employers
Which companies participate in Internship Interview Day?
The roster of participating companies changes each semester based on each company's needs. Here is a sampling of companies that have participated in the past:
I'm an employer interested in interviewing with Cronkite School students. Can I sign up to particpate in Internship Interview Day?
Please contact Mike Wong, Director of Cronkite Career Services, directly for all employer inquiries.
Why don't I see an employer list on the application?
Employers attending Internship Interview Day events will not be listed in the initial application.
Application
Why don't I see an employer list in the application?
Employers attending Internship Interview Day events will not be listed in the initial application.
How do I sign up?
Due to the competitive nature of internship interview day, students may only sign up to particpate in one Internship Interiew Day event per semester.
I missed the deadline to apply for Internship Interview Day. Can I still particpate?
Yes. Even if you miss the deadline to apply, there may be opportunities to interview with employers through Internship Interview Day events. Students are encouraged to check the Cronkite Career Services internship board weekly for new opportunities. Internships offered through Internship Interview Day will be listed on the internship board, noted with an asterik (*). Please be mindful of posted deadlines.
I submitted my application on-time and attended a pre-internship meeting but missed the deadline to submit my employer choices. Am I still able to particpate?
Students are instructed to complete the Company Sign-Up form by the deadline they are given after their pre-internship meeting. If a student misses this deadline, they will lose their priority status and will be instructed to check the Cronkite Career Services internship board of open opportunities. (Internship Interview Day opportunities will be marked on our internship board with an asterisk (*).