PennWest Edinboro is committed to ensuring that students are fully prepared for life
in the professional world. That's why we offer fantastic internships and job opportunities
for students in the Department of Communication, Journalism and Media.
Internships
Hands-on, real-world experience is hard to beat. PennWest Edinboro recognizes that
experiential learning is a valuable tool in helping you to make career decisions and
in complementing formal classroom learning.
While some PennWest Edinboro majors require an internship, cooperative education,
student teaching or research experience in order to graduate, many students elect
to pursue an internship to augment their educational portfolio. Every major has one
or more designated internship directors to assist students with identifying opportunities
and coordinating credits.
Recent internships in Northwestern Pennsylvania include: Bensur Advertising, Make-A-Wish,
Erie County United Way, Erie Office of the Mayor, Erie County Historical Society,
American Red Cross, Epic Web Studios, Erie Brewing, Voo Doo Brewing, Erie County Bar
Association, LECOM, Logistics Plus, St. Vincent Health Center, the Erie SeaWolves,
WJET-TV and WQLN Public Media in Erie.
Internships our majors have completed in other parts of the country include: Atlantic
Records Corp. (New York, N.Y.), the Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, Ohio), Pittsburgh
Zoo and Aquarium (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Clear Channel Communication, Cleveland Dept. of
Veterans Affairs (Cleveland, Ohio), ESPN (Bristol, Conn.), Office of the Speaker of
the House (Harrisburg, Pa.), Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Opera
Cleveland (Cleveland, Ohio), Vail Resorts (Vail, Colo.), Pittsburgh Penguins (Pittsburgh,
Pa.), the South Philly Review (Philadelphia, Pa.), Hilton Head Resort (Hilton Head
Island, S.C.), and the U.S. Olympic Committee (Colorado Springs, Colo.), among others.
If you are interested in internship experience, please contact the Department's internship
coordinator, Dr. Ron Raymond, rraymond@pennwest.edu.
Jobs
In today’s evolving workplace, the average person will change his or her career more
than seven times. Having a Communication, Journalism or Media degree provides you
with the flexibility to get a job wherever you choose.
The Boro Center for Career Development assists students at the outset of their professional lives with many outstanding
services, including building your resume, developing interviewing and networking skills,
and connecting you to numerous job fair opportunities annually, both on and off campus.
Featured Alumni
The Communication, Journalism and Media Department at PennWest Edinboro is represented
by a long list of successful alumni who have graduated with undergraduate and graduate
degrees from our department. These alumni represent a wide range of careers, demonstrating
the versatility and flexibility of a Communication, Journalism or Media Studies degree.
Here’s a sampling of jobs our graduates hold or have held:
Melissa Bruno '06, M'10, B.A. Print Journalism & M.A. Communication Studies, Brand Manager, Mother Earth Brewery,
Kinston, N.C.
Joelyn Bush ’08, B.A. Speech Communication, Marketing and Communications Manager, United Way of Erie
County, Erie, Pa.
Adam Campbell ’08, M’10, B.A. Speech Communication & M.A. Communication Studies, Marketing Specialist, Diamond
Pharmacy Services, Johnstown, Pa.
Lisa Cassidy '05,B.A. Speech and Communication, Senior Digital Strategist, Highmark Health, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Joseph Cephas ’06, M’13, B.A. Speech and Communication & M.A. Communication Studies, Vice President of Communications,
American Society of Interior Designers, Washington, D.C
Ann Coleman ’95, B.A. Speech Communication, Director of Prospect Research, University of Baltimore,
Baltimore, Md.
Bryan Deibel '14, B.A. Journalism/Mass Communication, National Associate Producer, MileSplit USA, Austin,
Texas.
Emily (Reeher) Dolski’10, B.A. Speech Communication, Early Identification Program Manager, GE Transportation,
Erie, Pa.
Dr. Glynis Fitzgerald, B.A. Speech Communication, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, Alvernia
University, Reading, Pa.
Aaron L. Gast ’10, B.A. Communication Studies, Web Account Manager, Werkbot Studios, Erie, Pa.
Elaine Gibson ’02, M’05, B.A. Communication and Media Studies & MA Communication Studies, Graduate Medical
Education Department Manager, UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, Pa.
Sarah J. Glover ’07, M.A. Communication Studies, Social Media Editor, NBC-owned television stations,
New York, N.Y.
Kim Green ‘93, B.A. Speech Communication, Executive Director, City of Erie Redevelopment Authority,
Erie, Pa.
Gregory Harris ’12, M.A. Communication Studies, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Case Western
Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Courtney Hillhouse ’05, M’07, B.A. Speech Communication & M.A. Communication Studies, Community Prevention Coordinator,
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, Windsor, Vt.
Jessica Kunz '14,B.A. Journalism/Mass Communication, Anchor/Reporter, WCIA-TV, Champaign, Ill.
Pamela Lange ’11, B.A. Communication Studies, Communication Manager, Walt Disney Company, Orlando,
Fla.
Randy McIlwain ’90, B.A. Speech and Communication, Reporter, KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, Calif.
Dr. Emily F. Morris ’88, B.A. Speech and Communication and MA Communication Studies, Vice President of Marketing
and Chief Branding Officer, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, N.Y.
Anna (List) Morris ’12, M.A. Communication Studies, Communication Specialist, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio.
Michael Neal ’82, B.A. Speech Communication, Executive Vice President and East Central Division Operating
Officer, American Cancer Society, Harrisburg, Pa.