Penn State New Kensington Communications students are encouraged to seek internship experiences that will help them pursue their professional and personal goals. All students in the Penn State New Kensington B.A. in Communications (COMCC) program are required to complete the senior internship requirement (COMM 495, 3 credits for 150 hours of internship experience). Students may also elect to conduct a second or extended (300 hours) internship, and may apply up to 6 credits of COMM 495 toward their degree requirements.

Communications students work with their faculty advisor, the internship coordinator and the resources provided by Career Services to identify and attain an internship experience appropriate to their post-graduate goals.  

Internships may be in any position related to Communications and/or Journalism and must provide students with professional mentorship and a valuable workplace experience.

Previous Internship Sites

Penn State New Kensington Communications students have completed their internships in a wide variety of for-profit and non-profit organizations, including regional and national media organizations and public relations firms, health care organizations, professional sports teams, animal advocacy and social service organizations, and regionally-based manufacturing companies. 

Internship Location (internship type) (city, State)

  • 94.9 Froggy Radio (Promotions) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Aflac Insurance (Customer Relations) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Alle-Kiski Hope Center (Public and Client Relations) (Tarentum, PA)
  • Alle-Kiski Learning Center Studio (Video Production) (New Kensington, PA)
  • Alle-Kiski Medical Center (Communications) (New Kensington, PA)
  • American Eagle Outfitters (Corporate Communications) (Grove City, PA)
  • American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Public Relations) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • American Red Cross of Westmoreland County (Donor Relations) (Greensburg, PA)
  • ATF Fitness Products (Communications/Marketing) (Oakmont, PA)
  • Best Promotions (Online Marketing) (Aspinwall, PA)
  • Burson-Marsteller (Public Relations) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • CBS Radio (Promotions) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics, Carnegie Mellon University (Communications) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Chester Engineers (Marketing Department) (Moon Township, PA)
  • Clear Channel Radio (Promotions) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Del Monte Foods (Information Technology) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Disney World/Epcot Center (Attractions and Customer Relations) (Orlando, FL)
  • E. L. Smith Development (Sales/Marketing) (Sarver, PA)
  • Electro-Optics Institute (Communications) (Freeport, PA)
  • Gateway Newspapers (Reporter) (Monroeville, PA)
  • Halcyon Enterprise Inc. (Writing Department) (Online – Hartsdale, NY)
  • Hasbro, Inc. (Promotions) (Pawtucket, RI)
  • HelloBully (Video Production) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • IHeartPittsburgh.Com (Reporter) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Jennmar Corp. (Marketing/Advertising) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Jo-Lynn Pizzaria (Marketing/Advertising) (Liberty Borough, PA)
  • KDKA-TV (Video Production -- Weather) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • KDKA-TV (Sports Department) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • The Humane Society of the United States (Campaigns) (Washington, DC)
  • Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (Community Relations) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Ketchum Communications (Public Relations) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Leechburg Area High School (Athletics Department) (Leechburg, PA)
  • Lernerville Speedway (Communications) (Sarver, PA)
  • Liberty Sports Group/Fox Sports Network (Video Production) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Oakmont Community Newsletter (Reporter) (Oakmont, PA)
  • Matthews International (Human Resources) (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • MTV Radio Networks (Radio Production) (New York, NY)

If you are a current or prospective student seeking more information about the internship requirement, contact the internship coordinator, Abhinav Aima at [email protected] or 724-334-6030.