Rider's Communication and Journalism Department offers one of the most extensive communication internship programs anywhere. Students may work any semester or in the summer, near the campus or near their own homes.
Because Rider is located in a media-rich corridor densely populated with communication outlets as well as major corporations and non-profit organizations, opportunities usually outnumber available students. Since 1999, a special agreement with the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton has made possible several recurring Communication internships involving video, public relations and website management. Other recent internships involve experiences in a wide range of media and organizations.
The program is generally limited to juniors and seniors who have completed the skills courses needed for success. Three-way contracts set forth the expectations of the student, the university and the on-the-job supervisor. Written assignments are required in addition to approximately 50 hours of work per credit hour.
The internship program is directed by Dr. Aaron J. Moore.
Internship Requirements
All interns are expected to:
- Hand in a completed internship application.
- Put in approximately 50 hours per credit in a para-professional working experience. (1-4 credits)
- Keep a working log of daily activities.
- Check with Dr. Moore directly at least once a week (this directly influences your grade), in person, by phone (609) 896-5089 or email: amoore@rider.edu.
- Complete an 8-10 page research paper examining the industry trends, and the student's experiences during the internship.
- All work must be typed.
- Unexcused incompletes will influence your grade.
Examples of Possible Internships
ABC TV Aim Marketing AT&T Public Relations Bristol Myers Squibb Cablevision CBS TV WLTW Channel 6 Channel 10 WCAU Channel 17 Channel 25 WZBN Construction Data News Continental Cable Creative Marketing Alliance Dande Plastics Delaware-Raritan Girl Scouts Delaware Valley United Way Dow Jones Co., Inc. Eastwind Airlines Eden Institute Fox and Lazo Realtors Fox Network Gillespie Advertising Hamilton Jewelers Impact Marketing |
Integra Life Sciences Lawrence Township Public Schools MTV NAIB Training National Starch and Chemical Corporation New Jersey 101.5 New Jersey Department of Tourism New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association NFL Films NJN (New Jersey Network) Northwestern Insurance OMNI Point Oxford Publications Paolin and Sweeney Philadelphia Phillies Princeton University Press Rider University Art Gallery Rider University Athletic Department Rider University Office of Public Information Soroptomist International Strategies, Inc. The Sallie Show Sovereign Bank Arena
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The Herald The Holocaust Genocide Resource Center The Home News - Tribune The Lawrence Ledger The Maury Povich Show The Morning Cal The Rider News The Times of Trenton The Trentonian TKR Cable TV Asia TVT Records Twentieth Century Fox WCBC WCTC WFAN WHWH WLTW WPLJ WPST WPVI WOBM Z-102 |
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