Find an Internship, FAQS, Resources
Dear COMD students, CUNY has multiple internship programs for students where you will be paid to work in the design field and can earn credit in COMD 4900 while doing so. CUNY Cultural Corp and CUNY Career Launch are programs COMD students have been involved in recently. Please go to the CUNY Career Success Website to learn about the many internship opportunities available to you as a COMD student here at City Tech.
Internship Opportunity: Branding and Multimedia Campaign Intern at High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (HSIAM)
Are you a creative and motivated individual looking to gain real-world experience in branding and multimedia? Join the High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (HSIAM) located in Canarsie, Brooklyn, and be a part of our exciting new P-Tech partnership with NYC College of Technology (City Tech).
Essential Duties:
As an intern with us, you’ll have the chance to contribute to a dynamic multimedia campaign. Previous intern assignments have encompassed a range of creative projects, including:
– Ad campaigns (strategy, concept, execution)
– Art direction
– Copywriting
– Branding (use of brand guidelines in creating collateral)
– Exhibition layouts (Print banners and displays)
– Collateral Design
– Informational Design and Communications
– Digital Media Support (Website and Social media)
Qualifications:
To excel in this role, you should possess the following:
– Minimum GPA of 3.3
– Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
– Strong logo creation and vector drawing skills
– Excellent attention to detail
– Strong English proficiency and grammar skills preferred
Why HSIAM?
At HSIAM, you’ll have the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively, honing your skills while contributing to real-world projects. Our internship program emphasizes hands-on experience, creative thinking, and professional growth. Regular communication with your dedicated internship supervisor ensures you receive guidance and support throughout your journey with us. To apply to this position, please send your cover letter, resume and portfolio to bmiftari@iam-hs.org. Mr. Miftari is an alum of our COMD program and would be your supervisor. He is the Work-Based Learning Coordinator and CTE Instructor at the Carnasie Educational Campus.
Agency Website: Department for the Aging (nyc.gov)
This would be a multifaceted internship that will play a supportive role in Aging Connect Operations, as well as, the volunteer program. Intern(s) would help in the implementation of our engagement plan, budgeting systems, and research. Intern(s) would help to craft and execute a social media plan designed to highlight the volunteer program. Intern(s) would assist in the planning of virtual and in-person events for the volunteer program and agency at-large. Intern(s) would assist in agency research projects and assist the Director of Operations in budgeting tasks, while learning about the various city reporting systems and protocols.
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To apply, please go to this link:
Brooklyn College’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness is seeking a team of five COMD students to support the department’s graphic design, marketing, and web support needs for its social media sites and other communications to students. Two graphics interns – logo design, document formatting, promotional material development – and three social media marketing interns who will be shooting and editing Tik Tok videos and supporting Instagram needs. Some support of a WordPress site will be needed on an ad hoc basis. This internship will be hybrid, with some remote work and some in-person work.
To apply for one of these internships, please send your resume, portfolio, and cover letter to Isana Leshchinskaya, assessment manager and associate director of Brooklyn College’s Office of Educational Research and Assessment under Institutional Effectiveness. Her email is Isana.Leshchinskaya@brooklyn.cuny.edu.
Please apply for this position by 1/30/2024. The internship will start ASAP.
The students who did internships at Brooklyn College in the past have had very positive experiences. See two internship blogs of students who worked there and read the entries that focus on these students’ experiences working at Brooklyn College:
Some of our COMD Spring Interns in past years stayed on during the summer and learned a great deal and we had interns also work with Brooklyn College’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness this past Fall. Brooklyn College internships offer our students a valuable learning experience.
Save The Date for your students and alumni to attend our 6th Annual Spring Industry Expo, which is being hosted by the McCann Worldgroup Agencies!
DETAILS
Just like years past, there will be Recruiters from these world class marketing agencies that are eager to meet the best and brightest talent in and around New York City. The majority of these agencies are looking to hire a variety of individuals to their internship programs this summer. Some may also have full-time opportunities, mentorships and/or job shadowing opportunities.
Dear COMD students,
NYPIRG is looking for year-round interns. NYPIRG has an office on the City Tech campus, but the work will be a mix of in-person and remote work – within the office, at home, and at locations around and near campus. We have had COMD students work with them in the past and it has been a positive experience.
If you are not familiar with NYPIRG, see their website or their Instagram. They are a public advocacy group committed to advocating for student issues, environmental protection, voting rights, fixing the MTA, and many other issues.
According to NYPIRG, students will learn about grassroots organizing techniques and new digital tools used to support social movements holistically. Their education in effective communication begins with learning key public speaking and community outreach skills, forming narratives and messaging through graphic design, video production, web design, or other specialties based on their interests and interactions with the constituencies NYPIRG serves.
Responsibilities will include:
Send your resumes and portfolio links to:
Students who are interested in getting to Sesame Street and learning more about interning at Sesame Street can review their internship web page.
COMD City Tech students have interned with Sesame Street and have had postive experience interning there. Also, COMD faculty member Justin Simonich works there. You can email him if you’d like to learn more about working for Sesame Street. His email is jsimonich@citytech.cuny.edu
This full-time internship is listed on Handshake and pays between $15 and $20 an hour. For details and to apply see the job posting on Clear Channel’s site.
Dear COMD interns with strong writing skills, this is a summer internship that I was just notified about.
Here are some key details about this part time internship:
The position will be remote in June and July and be potentially in person at a Brooklyn location from August through Sept. 1. Due to this, the candidate must be based in a commutable location to Brooklyn.
To apply please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and your resume along with two references.
Applications that do not include the above four items will not be considered.
Summer Internships: June 12 – September 1, 2023
Applications due May 5, 2023
Job Types: Part-time, Internship
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11201
Please see this Indeed Link for further details and how to apply.
This opportunity is for two days of virtual professional development for sophomores or juniors. This externship is two days of FREE professional development at Accenture, a technology company located in Hudson Yards in Manhattan. This is great way to network with professionals at a technology company and also with your peers at other schools.
The company describes this Externship as:
“Elevate to Innovate: An Accenture Diversity Externship is a virtual two day professional development experience where participants can explore the world of technology innovation and professional services! Join us and learn how to jump into a tech career.
Students will participate in learning sessions, networking, and engagement activities focused on how technology can solve pressing business challenges. Students will develop industry acumen, build long-lasting relationships, develop in-demand tech skills and walk away with an understanding of Accenture, our culture and entry-level opportunities.”
To learn more, visit this page of the company’s website.
Application can be found at this link on the company’s site. I encourage all COMD students with 50 credits or more to apply to this externship.
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