For complete information, please visit http://artsjournalism.syr.edu.
What would you guess is the number one factor communications employers look for when hiring writers, reporters or critics? Experience. Plain and simple.
When it comes to looking for a job, Goldring arts journalism graduates will have an edge. While studying at Newhouse, they will they have gained real-world experience through internships and professional publication.
Goldring students will reap the full benefits of the Newhouse Career Development Center. Created in 1991, the CDC serves as a resource for Newhouse students and alumni. The CDC provides regularly-scheduled seminars each semester, including "Finding an Internship," "Basic Resume and Cover Letter Writing," "Interview Etiquette," and the "Job Hunt Marathon."
You can also log on to the CDC databases, which include listings of national internships and almost 3,000 Newhouse alumni who've agreed to serve as contacts for students. In addition, you'll have access to industry directories listing communications companies, trade publications that help you stay current on communications fields; up-to-date information on training programs, fellowships and awards; and a listserv that posts media jobs often not advertised elsewhere.
For profiles of our alums and the jobs they now hold, please link to the Goldring Arts Journalism website.