Build media experience and a resume: you’ll do that here.

In the Department of Mass Media, we know employers look at more than just your resume. We’ll help you build a portfolio of real work that showcases your talent. Whether that is working with real clients in our student-run strategic media agency, producing live and studio broadcasts, writing and directing your very own short film, or covering the latest news for our award-winning student news organization: We have the real-world experiences to prepare you for a job in media.

Fault Line Film Festival

Tell your story and compete with other students from throughout the Midwest at the annual Fault Line Film Festival hosted by Southeast. See your hard work on the big screen and be in contention for the $1,000 grand prize and coveted Audience Choice Award.

"I have been successful because I am able to help our professionals tell their stories. From client presentations, video editing and production, internally and externally blogging, to executive communications, I am the "go-to" for help with effectively helping our leadership team share big ideas in easy-to-understand ways."

Ashley Aubuchon-Arcand, mass media alumna

Ashley standing in front of a red brick wall.

KRCU

Mass Media students have the opportunity to gain valuable experience at KRCU, Southeast Missouri State University's NPR News and Classical Music public radio station. It includes three stations that provide in-depth news and quality music programming to over 350,000 people in its service region.

Build professional experience and credit towards your degree: you’ll do that here. 

Internships 

Students who elect to enroll in the MC486 internship course may do so for 1, 2, or 3 hours of credit. As an intern in a professional organization, a student will be treated as a quasi-employee who will contribute ideas and accomplishments that will aid the organization. 

Pre-requisites for the MC486 internship course are: 

  • Successful completion of at least 60 hours 
  • Successful completion of 12 hours of mass communication courses from a single curricular option not included in the core 
  • Minimum University GPA of 2.5 
  • Minimum Department GPA of 2.75 

 
Practicums 

Students who elect to enroll in the MC496 practicum course may do so for 3 hours of credit. A practicum student will work within the University community on a professional project. 

Pre-requisites for the MC496 practicum course are: 

  • Successful completion of at least 60 hours 
  • Successful completion of 12 hours of mass communication courses from a single curricular option not included in the core 
  • Minimum University GPA of 2.5 
  • Minimum Department GPA of 2.5 

How to Apply 

Ready to start your internship or practicum? Submit the Internship/Practicum Application and schedule an appointment with the Department’s Internship Coordinator to review your application and resume. 

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