Internship opportunities in advertising, marketing, and public relations are plentiful. They can be found at marketing agencies, private companies, non-profits, and government organizations; in Fortune 500 companies and small businesses; in your backyard or across the country.
Getting Started
- RESUME! Creating your resume is the first step of any internship search. Visit Career Services for examples, advice, and resume reviews.
- Brainstorm – what would you like to do, for what kind of organization?
Internship Postings
Many internship opportunities can be found online:
- The RU Career Account:
This account must be set up by Career Services. It gives access to internship postings sent directly to Rockhurst from employers. Sign up for an account at weekly workshops on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm, Wednesdays at 10:00 am, and Thursdays at 1:00 pm in Career Services.- NACE Link
This database is available through the RU Career Account and serves as a valuable resource for those seeking opportunities outside of Kansas City, particularly in major metropolitan areas.
- NACE Link
- The American Advertising Federation:www.aafkc.com
AAF Kansas City is a professional organization for advertising and marketing companies. Each year they publish a comprehensive guide to advertising and marketing internship opportunities. - Company Websites:
Many companies post internships on their own websites.
Timeline
3-6 months before when you want to start an internship:
- Create your resume
- Begin to research companies and programs
- Begin applications
- Take resumes and cover letters to Career Services for review
- Practice interviewing with a mock interview in Career Services
- Interview and accept position
Competitive summer internship programs typically recruit early, between December and February. However, internship opportunities arise throughout the year, so you may begin an internship search at any time.
Kansas City Organizations
Resources for researching organizations in Kansas City:
- The Kansas City Business Journal Book of Lists, in the Career Services Office, or their online business directory
- Professional Organizations
- The Public Relations Society of America: www.kansascity-prsa.org
- The International Association of Business Communicators: kciabc.com
- American Advertising Federation: www.aafkc.com
- RU Career Account Employer Directory, accessed through the Career Services website
- Chambers of Commerce
- Google search
- U.S. Department of Labor Employer Locator: www.acinet.org/employerlocator
- Network with professors, classmates, family and friends
Examples of a few prominent Advertising/Marketing/PR companies in Kansas City:
- Andrews McMeel Publishing: www.andrewsmcmeel.com/
- Barkley: www.barkleyus.com
- Bernstein-Rein: www.bernstein-rein.com
- FleishmanHillard: www.fleishmanhillard.com
- GlynnDevins: www.glynndevins.com
- MMGY Global: www.mmgyglobal.com
- Morningstar Communications: www.morningstarcomm.com
- Plattform: www.plattformad.com
- Trozzolo Communication Group: www.trozzolo.com
- VML: www.vml.com
Searching in Other Cities
Use the same resources; simply focus them on other cities. NACE Link, an internship and job database accessible through the RU Career Account, is connected to 500 other colleges nationwide. Additionally, many Jesuit universities offer reciprocal career services. Contact RU Career Services to find out if you can receive services from another Jesuit university in the city you want to search in.