How to Apply for an MCOM111 Internship

Download the Internship Agreement here. It is a Word document. Save it to your computer, fill it out on your computer (not in ink!), then print it (make sure it prints on one page), sign it, and get your employer to sign it.

Return the signed form with the supporting paperwork (see below) to the JMC office. No faxes or scans/emails are accepted unless permission has been requested in advance.

Supporting paperwork:

1. A current transcript, showing that you have completed the prerequisite courses for the type of internship you wish to do. Unofficial transcripts printed from MySJSU are acceptable.
2. A letter from the prospective internship employer. See important notes, below.

Important notes:

1. The letter must be on company letterhead, and must be signed by someone of authority at the organization.
2. The letter must include a history/description of the organization, so as to establish its credibility as an employer of interns in either advertising, public relations, or journalism.
3. The letter must describe the organization's internship program if they have one, and should specifically mention whether they have had interns from SJSU or other schools in the past.
4. The letter must include a detailed description of the internship including location of work, expected tasks, and the name of the supervising manager.
5. The letter must state whether the student will be paid a salary, hourly wage, or stipend. Please note that, barring certain exemptions (for example, media companies that have a history of hiring SJSU interns; non-profit organizations; certain small newspapers), we require internship jobs to be paid. Companies that have no previous history with our School and simply do not want to pay their interns, may not be accepted as intern employers.

Make sure your paperwork is filled out properly and is complete! Incomplete paperwork will result in a delay in your internship being approved.