Internships
Missouri School of Journalism student enters senior year with new perspective after transformative internships
Back-to-back internships with CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery have left Victoria Shore with a wealth of empowering experience By Caleb McDairmant Eight months ago, Victoria Shore applied to five internships each day, unsure of what the outcome would be. She had applied to and was accepted by the Missouri School of Journalism’s New York program … Continued
2024 Knight Nonprofit News interns announced: Four Missouri School of Journalism students to spend summer at nonprofit news outlets
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2024) — Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been selected for 2024 Knight Nonprofit News summer internships, during which they will work in news product management and audience engagement at nonprofit newsrooms for 10 weeks. The participating newsrooms in Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas are … Continued
Kristina Abovyan, Missouri School of Journalism international student, named 32nd Kaplan Fellow
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 14, 2023) — Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Kristina Abovyan has been named the 32nd David Kaplan Memorial Fellow, earning a $10,000 stipend and a paid, full-time position at the ABC News Washington Bureau in the spring. The prestigious fellowship will allow Abovyan to rotate through several roles … Continued
Strategic communication student reflects on internship with Kendra Scott
Mary Clare Lacke talks about how strategic communication courses helped jumpstart her career By Gianna Lapasso With a strong love for social media, Mary Clare Lacke — a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism — was ecstatic to be able to spend the summer working in Austin, Texas, as a social media and influencer … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism student pushes her creative boundaries in Barcelona internship
By Drew Dumas COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 26, 2023) — Weaving through clumps of revelers, Maddie Meyers brandished her trusty yellow-topped microphone as she worked her way down the streets of Sitges. It was Carnival and she was tempted to join in the festivities all around her, but she knew she had a job to accomplish … Continued
From classroom to cooler: Missouri School of Journalism student’s refreshing summer internship at Mark Anthony Brands
By Sydney Perry Before she entered her senior year at the Missouri School of Journalism, Strategic Communication student Danielle Laue searched for an internship that would bring a fresh new angle to her resume. She wanted the chance to show off what she has learned in her textile and apparel management minor along with her … Continued
From the ground up: Missouri School of Journalism student gains confidence, skill at Chicago summer internship
By Sydney Perry Senior Sam Seppala was ready to apply what the School of Journalism has taught him as he searched for his first real-world internship. After a few months of applying, Seppala secured a position at a small creative agency in Chicago called Tom, Dick and Harry. Seppala was connected to a Mizzou alum … Continued
Four Missouri School of Journalism students embark on Knight Nonprofit News internships
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 25, 2023) — Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism are serving as interns at nonprofit newsrooms around the country this summer as Knight Nonprofit News interns. Now in its fifth year, the program matches a diverse array of students with Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) member newsrooms, … Continued
Strategic Communication senior competes in gamified application process, lands ongoing Fellowship at top global PR firm
By Claire Hamlin When applications for public relations firm Ketchum’s 10-week fellowship program went live, Missouri School of Journalism senior Evanna Momtaj knew immediately the process would be different from most. Instead of a typical internship test, with a press release and some other elements, she discovered she would need to play a game against … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students to gain audience engagement experience through Knight Nonprofit News summer internships
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (March 22, 2022) — Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism are interning at nonprofit newsrooms this summer through the Knight Nonprofit News internship program. Now in its fourth year, the program matches students with Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) member newsrooms around the country, where they gain experience … Continued