• People inside of a recording studio with multiple screens.
  • A "recording" sign with a microphone icon.
  • U-N-L-V letter sign outside of the plaza.

Professional Internship

All Journalism & Media Studies majors must complete one 3-credit internship class prior to graduation.

Internship Process

Enrollment Information & Deadlines

Forms

Contact

Dave Nourse
Internship Coordinator
Email: dave.nourse@unlv.edu

Employer Seeking Intern

Internships provide university students a valuable opportunity to expand on knowledge acquired in the classroom and employers a chance to identify and groom future employees. A little planning and a good bit of supervision can result in a profitable experience for both the employer and the student.

Interns must work in professional settings under the direction of industry professionals. A minimum of five years of media-industry experience is required for an individual to qualify as an internship-site supervisor.

Remote and hybrid-based internships are acceptable.

Please contact the School's internship coordinator if you have questions or would like for your organization to be considered as an internship partner.

How to Set Up an Internship

Employers: Things to Know

  • Interns are required to work 150 hours during a semester or over the summer.
  • Fall semester runs from the end of August to the first week of December.
  • Spring semester runs from the end of January to the first week of May.
  • Summer sessions run from mid-May to mid-August.
  • Interns receive three credit hours for internships and pay full tuition for those credits.
  • Internship credits are pass/fail. No letter grade is awarded.
  • Interns have regular contact with the journalism school internship coordinator.
    • Feel free to notify the coordinator of any special instruction or tutoring your intern might need.
  • Contact the internship coordinator immediately in the case of any unprofessional or disruptive behavior.
  • Require the student to maintain the same standards you do any employee, including regular attendance, promptness, professional appearance, and respectful and courteous behavior.
  • Pay for internships is not required.
  • However, to avoid legal complications and wage and hour law violations, many companies are paying students minimum wage or more.
  • For more information, read the following information.