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We’re building and adding to the Resource Portals and Common Career Path resources regularly so check back frequently for the most current updates.
Already have a career path identified?
Find specialized sample resumes, job/internship sites, career tips, and more.
Career paths: Writing/editing, technical communication, publishing, advertising/marketing, public relations, media/journalism.
Gain Experience
Sample Internships
These are examples of organizations that have hired Lawrence interns in recent years.
- Fox Cities Magazine – (Handshake Profile)
- Golin Public Relations – (Handshake Profile)
- Guidehouse – (Handshake Profile)
- McNeil Gray & Rice Strategic Communications – (Handshake Profile)
- National Public Radio (NPR) – (Handshake Profile)
- National Review – (Handshake Profile)
- Penguin Random House – (Handshake Profile)
- Peninsula Publishing & Distribution – (Handshake Profile)
- Sirius XM – (Handshake Profile)
- The New York Times – (Handshake Profile)
- Warner Music Group – (Handshake Profile)
- Wisconsin Public Radio – (Handshake Profile)
Live Internships from Handshake
The following internships are pulled directly from Handshake and are updated regularly.
See more CJW internships in Handshake.
Conduct Summer Research
You can receive up to a $4,000 stipend to participate in intensive 10-week summer research projects either at Lawrence or major research institutions around the world. (Opens in early January.)
Funding for Experiences
Make Connections
Related Student Organizations at Lawrence
Gain leadership and industry experience by actively participating in student organizations.
- Lawrentian Newspaper
- Creative Writing Club
- The ilLUstrator
- WLFM
See Lawrence’s Directory of Student Organizations.
Related Professional Associations
Keep up with the latest industry trends and make professional connections through national or regional professional associations.
- Association of American Publishers
- Publishers Weekly
- American Society of Magazine Editors
- Association of Authors’ Representatives
- Public Relations Society of America
- American Library Association
- American Society of News Editors
- American Alliance of Museums
- Theatre Communications Group
- Museums Association
- Society of Professional Journalists
- National Emerging Museum Professionals Network
- Association of Art Museum Curators
Articles for #CJW Careers
Read up on topics related to careers in communications, journalism, and the written arts.
Want even more? See all articles tagged #CJW.
Live feed of #CJW Jobs from Handshake
View active job postings from Handshake for this community; updated regularly.
See more CJW jobs in Handshake.
General Job & Internship Resources
- Identify your job or internship target
- Learn to write a résumé OR use VMock SMART Résumé Platform
- Learn to write a cover letter
- Build your professional community and social capital (Network!)
- Prepare to interview
- Find out about academic internship
- Find OPT/CPT forms OR use Interstride
- Job search sites
- Identity-based resources
- Fellowships