Join the Rebellion!

The Little Rebellion, the Communication & Media Department's online news publication, tabled in front of the Atrium on Monday, Nov. 15th from 12 - 2 p.m. Other than giving away candy to students who approached the table, TLR was promoting its website and its re-launch party on Thursday, Dec. 2nd from 7 - 9 p.m. in the College Terrace.

If you missed the table, don't worry! You can find out more information about The Little Rebellion by contacting Professor Nancy Heiz, heizn@newpaltz.edu, or visiting the website. It's a great way to get involved and to sharpen your writing skills. While browsing through internship postings, one of the unanimous qualities employers are looking for are strong writing skills. The Little Rebellion gives students the opportunity to submit stories for publication or if you're a Journalism or English major, you can even enroll in the class that manages the publication, Advanced Editing. If you get something published, you can also send it to a prospective internship employer as a writing sample!

So kill two birds with one stone and take a step further. Join the Rebellion!

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SUNY New Paltz
Communication & Media
Internship Program

P.S. Check out these blogs PR students are working on: Yum Yum New Paltz and SUNY New Paltz Hawks Softball! If you want to start a blog as well, you can do so right on blogspot! Questions? Leave comments on this post.

Find an Internship for Spring 2011

While your busy choosing your classes for next semester, don't forget to see if you've got some time in your schedule for an internship. Keep in mind, some internships are extremely flexible and only require you to work 2-3 days/week or even work independently at home!

Whether you find an internship through the Facebook page or on your own, you must get departmental approval to receive school-credit.

There are 3 forms that must be filled out before you start your internship and 2 forms that must be filled out at the end of your internship. You can access these forms by going to the department's website on newpaltz.edu.

If you have any questions, do NOT be afraid to seek help! How else are you going to get the answer? Drop by Robert Miller's office in CSB 49 to get all your internship questions answered. His office hours are:
Monday 12:30 - 2:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 2:00
Thursday 12:30 - 1:30

or drop by the Communication and Media Department in CSB 51 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during the weekdays.


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SUNY New Paltz
Communication & Media
Internship Program

Know What You're Looking For

The most important thing when looking for an internship is knowing what you want.

Journalism majors, do you want experience in the newsroom?
Public Relations majors, do you want to work in a PR firm?

Many of the Communication & Major concentrations are pretty broad (which is one of the reasons why it's so great!) so it's important to know what you can do with your major.

Here are some starting points to help you along your way:
1) Will I have time for an internship? Try to really think about whether or not you can balance your social, academic, and internship lives. You wouldn't want to make a commitment to a company and then find out you don't have time.
2) Which industry to I want to enter (media, health, politics, advertisement, fashion, etc.)? It's important to pick a field you're interested in so you can be passionate about what you're doing.
3) How far will I have to travel? I've declined an internship because it would have taken me 3 different trains and 1.5 hrs to get to the office.
4) Will I get the experience that I want? Internship titles and descriptions can be misleading. Dissect the internship description word for word and make sure you ask questions about the position when you meet with the employer.

Figuring out what you want will help you choose the internship to apply for. You don't want to apply for all the internships you find and just settle for the one that you get. Take a step further to find something that relates to what you want to do so you can put it on your resume, get a great experience, and find out if it may be a possible career path for you.


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SUNY New Paltz
Communication & Media
Internship Program

It's Never Too Late

Three weeks into the fall semester and still no internship? Don't give up hope! Companies and organizations are still heavily recruiting interns.

Join the SUNY New Paltz Communication & Media Department/Internships page on Facebook to seek out fall internships and find a position that is right for you. A wonderful thing about acquiring an internship through your school is that the employer knows you're a student with a busy academic schedule. After browsing through a couple of internship opportunities on the Facebook page, you'll notice that many employers are looking for part-time interns. Time commitment to your internship/job is important to consider while you are trying to balance the busy academic and social aspects of an ambitious college student.

An example of this is Sky Lake Lodge's Marketing and Promotion internship. This internship is looking for an intern to work 10-12 hours a week which is just 2-3 hours per day, 5 days a week or 4-5 hours per day, 2-3 days a week. If your schedule is a bit lighter on certain days, you can always discuss your availability with them.

So don't just read this blog and browse the Facebook page, take a step further by actually contacting the employer before it really does become too late and someone else fills the position.


keep on going,
SUNY New Paltz
Communication & Media
Internship Program