Internship Opportunities

Communication students in the professional majors (Public Communication, Journalism and Media Production) are encouraged to take COM 488 Internship as an elective. Contact Nanette Tramont in Bishop 211 for details on the following companies/organizations seeking Buffalo State Communication interns. See Note on Internship Requirements at end of postings.

Journalism (online, print, broadcast)
Buffalo Business First. Buffalo. Journalism
Buffalo Spree Magazine. Amherst. Journalism
Buffalo Rising. Buffalo. Online journalism
People, Inc., Amherst. Publications
Skunkpost.com. Amherst. Online journalism
WGRZ-TV. Channel 2. Buffalo. Journalism
WIVB-TV. Channel 4. Buffalo. Journalism
WKBW-TV. Channel 7. Buffalo. Journalism

Public Communication (public relations, advertising, marketing communication)
American Red Cross. Buffalo. Public relations
BlueCross BlueShield. Buffalo. Internal marketing
Catholic Charities. Buffalo. Public relations
Child and Family Services. Buffalo. Public relations/internal/external communications
Earth Spirit Educational Services. Orchard Park. Public relations
EPIC (Every Parent Influences Children). Buffalo. Marketing
Headway (Healthcare Marketing). Buffalo. Public relations, marketing
People, Inc., Amherst. Publications
Pure Contemporary (Digital Media). East Amherst. Social media
Rich Products. Buffalo. Public relations
Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics. Grand Island. Marketing, advertising
US Senate, Office of Sen. Chuck Schumer. Buffalo. Public relations
US Senate, Office of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. New York City. Public relations
Veteran's Administration Hospital. Buffalo. Public relations
RPM Entertainment. Buffalo

Media Production (radio/audio, television/video, digital)
Chameleon Communications. Buffalo. Media production
WGRZ-TV. Channel 2. Buffalo. Media production
WIVB-TV. Channel 4. Buffalo. Media production
WKBW-TV. Channel 7. Buffalo. Media production
Pure Contemporary (Digital Media). East Amherst. Social media
Quinlan & Co. Advertising. Amherst. Media Department assistant
Townsquare Media radio. Buffalo. Marketing/programming
Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo. Game night presentations/promotions
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. Buffalo. Media relations/marketing/publications

Miscellaneous
Center for Health and Social Research. Buffalo State College. Paid. Telephone survey research assistant

Note on Internship Requirements: COM 488 may be taken for 1-3 credits. A maximum of 3 credits can be applied to the 120 graduation requirement. Internships require a minimum of 150 on-site hours, plus a weekly on-campus session during the fall and spring semesters (handled via e-mail during summer). Prerequisites: Public Communication: COM 301 & 308. Journalism: COM 302 & 303/337. Media Production: COM 304 & 328/329. (Communication Studies is not a professionally-focused program and majors do not generally take internships.) Additional information at department website: www.buffalostate.edu/communication.