Career Resources

As a student in the Department of Communication at UTEP you can learn on the job and obtain class credit at the same time.

If you have been considering doing an internship in your major before graduation, now is a good time to jump in. Approved internships qualify for internship class credit.

Students have previously done internships with print, TV, radio and online media companies, advertising agencies, non profit organizations, government
agencies, local chambers of commerce, UTEP departments, etc.

If you are interested in seeking an internship for Spring and Summer 2010 (or have secured an internship on your own) please schedule an appointment to see me, M. Esther Barragán, ebarraga@utep.edu, 915.747.8475, Old Main 308, before classes start to begin the enrollment process.

Bring your résumé and work samples. Work samples include any stories you have written, any reporting you have done, pictures, videos taken, etc. If you do not have a portfolio, bring a paper you have written for class. If you do not have a résumé or want to update your existing résumé, the University Career Center has workshops and information on résumé writing. They look forward to assisting you in your career development. www.utep.edu/careers

The University Counseling Center offers educational and personal growth programs in English and Spanish for the UTEP campus community. Topics include, but are not limited to: communication, relationship, and study skills; time management; career choices; alcohol use/abuse; and building self-esteem. (See UCC Home Page for our current workshop series.) www.utep.edu/counsel

Recent Internship Opportunities

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center

Available internships:

Public Relations/Marketing Internship (15 hr a week)
Executive Assistant Internship (19 hrs beginning in March) – learn nonprofit administration
Battered Immigrant Women Project Internship – (12hrs)
Community Organizing Internship (16hrs) – starting in March
Development/Grantwriting Internship (16hrs) – beginning in mid-Feb.

**LATINA Style Magazine**

Editorial assistantships: Written in English for the professional Hispanic woman, LATINA Style covers business, finance, health, entertainment, and educational issues from a Latina perspective.

This position involves administrative tasks and editorial duties and is an excellent opportunity to learn the nuts and bolts of magazine publishing. The internship requires a commitment of at least 18-20 hours per week and is an unpaid position. Benefits include meeting credit requirements, excellent hands-on journalistic experience, and opportunity to publish in a national magazine, exposure to the magazine journalism industry, good contacts, and letters of recommendation.

Requirements for the position include excellent writing skills, good communications skills, excellent organization, the ability to work independently, and the ability to handle a fast-paced atmosphere with strict deadlines.

College Sports Feed

Campus representatives: Our reps are as intense as we are about college sports. They implement a variety of marketing programs on and off campus, online, and in the local community. Each participating school has as many as five students who work together to create innovative and effective plans to achieve project goals. Our tailored events, word-of-mouth network, and student marketing strategies provide unlimited opportunities for students to stand out from the student body and deliver a message.

Del Sol Medical Center

Marketing & Public Relations Intern: This position will report to the Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator and will be responsible for assisting with marketing for Del Sol Medical Center as well as supporting internal/external communication and event planning.

Responsibilities:

Assist with planning and implementation of health fairs and social events along with pre and post events.
Assist in the design and preparation of event materials and communications including newsletters, email blasts, phone calls, etc.
Provide support for event coordination and staff outreach activities such as health fairs and internal/external fundraisers.
Assist with employee communication including employee newsletters, email blasts, and flyers/posters.
Create and update donation/activities and other databases.
Assist with writing, and distributing press releases for services, events, and general issues.
Assist with special projects as assigned

Advocate Magazines

Looking for writers, photographers and young journalists interested in new media: Join our editorial staff for a fall, spring or summer internship that will give you plenty of hands-on experience. Because we are a small company, we can offer only unpaid internships, but because we are a small company, interns have the chance to be involved in the meat of magazine work. Click here to read more…