Internship Week 2023

Internships are often the gateway to successful careers in journalism and public relations because students can gain experience, sharpen skills and build professional networks. Yet many students don’t know where to start when it comes to internships or they find it difficult to make the time for these career enhancing and potentially life changing opportunities. JPR Internship Week is designed to get students ready for JOUR 498: Internship, a requirement for all majors, as well as offer inspiration, ideas and career success tips from JPR alumni.

A panel of current Journalism 498 students and Professor Todd Henneman share everything students need to know about thriving in the JPR internship class.

Student panel moderated by Samantha Cortes, JPR Twitter manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-cortes-629929212/

Emmely Cortez, intern at Tatcha
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmely-cortez/

Deyaneira Lopez-Olivas, intern at Rachel Dares PR
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deyaneiralopezolivas/

Jose Cervantes, intern at Beachcomber News
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josecervantes21/

Wednesday, November 29, 11:00-Noon

Panel #1: From Intern to Industry: JPR Alumni on Landing First Jobs

A panel of recent JPR graduates discuss how they leveraged their internships to help them find opportunities after graduation.

Moderators:
Mayra Bravo, JPR Instagram manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayrabravo/
Olivia Weinstock, JPR internship ambassador
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviaweinstock/

Bruno Lopez-Vega, News Producer, KESQ News Channel 3
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruno-lopez-vega

Gisselle Palomera, Fellow, The Wall Street Journal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisselleivettepalomera

Kaleigh Tompkins, Social Media Contractor, LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaleightompkins

Thursday, November 30, 11:00-Noon

Panel #2: Five Years and Flourishing: Alumni Insights Five Years Out

A panel of alumni who graduated about five years ago share academic and career tips informed by their experiences.

Moderators:
Emily Rosas, JPR TikTok manager, public relations major graduating in December 2023
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-rosas/
Abigail Wall, JPR internship ambassador
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-wall-0b4930216/

Daniel Magaña, Associate Producer, ESPN
http://linkedin.com/in/daniel-magana

Cornelia Nicholson, Weekend Anchor/Reporter, Local 3 News
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cornelia-nicholson-b1b836132

Lisa Williston, Curriculum Program Manager, Amazon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-williston-bb7709110