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Sponsored Internships

How to Apply

Sponsored Internships

Expectations

PCIM sponsored interns are expected to:

  • Work up to 25 hours per week for at least 8 weeks (with some exceptions) at an independent media outlet. Many outlets may offer remote opportunities and must be discussed before the internship start date,
  • Submit weekly logs to PCIM staff summarizing key tasks, learnings, accomplishments and challenges,
  • Attend bi-weekly check-in meetings with PCIM staff, and
  • Receive academic credit (between 1 and 3 credits) for which interns pay tuition fees.

Eligibility

Those eligible to apply:

  • are a current student at Ithaca College,
  • are in a major, or minor, closely related to independent media,
  • have maintained a minimum 3.25 GPA,
  • have earned a minimum of 45 credit hours by the internship start date, and
  • have started looking into specific media outlets of interest.

How to Apply

  1. First, students are required to reach out to outlets of interest to secure a summer internship.
  2. Second, students submit application materials by the deadline(s) listed below.
    Note: The earlier the submission the more likely to secure PCIM funding.
  3. Third, applicants are reviewed.


IF SELECTED, applicants must complete the following before the internship start date: 

  • A one-time attendance at a Sexual Harassment Prevention session 

  • An Application for Credit, which will be emailed once selected. See tuition fees per credit here

  • Review and sign an Internship Stipend Letter

Important note: Funding used to support your internship expenses – other than tuition – will be considered taxable income and must be reported by you on IRS Form 1099-NEC. As a result, Ithaca College will need to request you submit IRS Form W-9 prior to issuing payment, and you may need to pay additional tax on that income. 

 
SUMMER 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINES:

To secure internship funding, the earlier your submission the better!

  • Round 1: Midnight (EST) on Friday, March 12 

  • Round 2: Midnight (EST) on Friday, April 9 

  • Round 3: Midnight (EST) on Monday, May 3 

Please be sure to complete all application questions thoroughly before submitting.

APPLY HERE SOON!  Summer 2027 application will be posted at the start of the Spring semester.