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Media Fellows Internships

Learn by doing

Media Fellows participate in semester-long internships throughout the world during their junior year at 蘑菇传媒. This internship is set up by the student, in conjunction with the program director, and involves work in some facet of the media. Often, 蘑菇传媒 and Media Fellows alumni come forward to offer internship opportunities to current students.

Stephanie Sharlow '14
Stephanie Sharlow '14

From working behind the scenes on NBC鈥檚 Today to modeling hair products on Today鈥檚 Kathie Lee & Hoda, Stephanie Sharlow 鈥�14 had a semester to remember. She is now a vice president at Digital Silk in New York.

Lydia Hayden '14
Lydia Hayden '14

Lydia Hayden's multiple internships took her to C-SPAN in Washington, D.C., and Big Sky Productions in Cape Town, South Africa. Today she is the director of U.S. recruitment for VACorps in Cape Town and the assistant director of the Directors Guild of America.

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Sienna Krieg '28

鈥淚 learned and improved valuable skills -- working on deadline, collaborating with editors, and receiving and working on feedback. This internship also helped me realize how passionate I am about communication, especially around truth, free speech, culture, politics, and cultural phenomena.鈥�

Frequently asked questions

Yes. In addition to the knowledge and skills you gain in the program, you will create a professional resume and portfolio, and learn how to build your personal brand. In addition, you will have opportunities to grow your professional network with alumni and other professionals who visit campus.

Many entry-level media jobs have disappeared, so the next generation of media professionals needs internships to gain real-world experience. Internships also develop your portfolio and grow your professional network. 

Some employers do consider them auditions. Employers are more likely to hire someone whose work they know when they have openings, so if you perform well, internships give you an inside track on future employment. Even if you do not get an offer from the place you intern, that position might create a professional contact that does.

Yes. Build your experience, your portfolio and your network. Use this time to figure out what kind of work you enjoy most.

Contact Us

Media Fellows

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  • mediafellows@depauw.edu
  • 765-658-4475
  • Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media
    609 S. Locust
    蘑菇传媒
    Greencastle, IN 46135