MHCC Integrated Media Program

INTERNSHIPS

Integrated Media students can participate in internships for academic credit in their second year. Internships are competitive, and students are usually required to submit a résumé and show a portfolio to an employer before being offered an internship. Most internships are for 4 credits or 120 hours of work during a 10 week period of time. Either the student or the employer pays tuition for the internship credit (approximately $300 total for 4 credits). Since second year students attend class on Mondays and Wednesdays, interns are usually available to work on Tuesdays, Thursdays and/or Fridays. Download the complete internship packet for 2010-11.

Please take the time to read this great AIGA article on A Guide to Internships. While it's geared towards graphic design students, the points are equally relevant to video, broadcasting and photography students.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Write four learning objectives/goals to accomplish during internship.
2. Write weekly e-journal blog entries read a sample here
3. Keep a daily log of the hours worked
4. Obtain the employer’s signature each week on the log.
5. Turn in the weekly logs at the conclusion of the internship.
6. Upload samples of work to the internship blog that demonstrate work accomplished.
7. Process all paperwork in a timely fashion

EMPLOYER/SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Agree to mentor the student.
2. Ensure that there is a clear educational benefit to student.
3. Answer questions and guide the student when needed.
4. Provide an on-site space and equipment for student.
5. Make work assignments relevant to student’s career goals.

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Pre-screen students for work-readiness.
2. Answer questions from all parties.
3. Administer all internship paperwork.
4. Maintain weekly contact with the student through Email and blog commenting.
5. Conduct a final evaluation with the internship supervisor.
6. Assign a final grade for the student.

FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR INTERNSHIPS:

An unpaid internship must meet six tests to be legal, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

1. It must be an educational experience, the equivalent of vocational school
2. It must primarily benefit the intern
3. The intern cannot do work that would otherwise be done by a paid employee and must work under the close supervision of a manager
4. The employer cannot profit from the intern's work
5. The employer must not promise up-front a paid job at the end of the internship.
6. A job may be offered once the internship ends
7. The intern and employer must agree if no wages are to be paid.

Our students have interned at:

Broadcasting

• Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)
• KINK.FM 102
• KATU TV
• KUPL 98.7 FM
• KXTG 95.5 FM "The Game"
• KRSK 105.1 FM "The Buzz"
• KMHD 89.1 FM
• KOIN local 6 TV
• KXL 750 AM
• KGON 92.3 FM
• KPAM 860 AM
• KWJJ 99.5 FM "The Wolf"
• KXJM 95.5 FM
• KEX 1190 AM
• KRSK 105.1 FM
• KKRZ 100.3 FM "Z100"
• KFXX 1080 AM
• KUFO 101.1 FM

Digital Photography

• Moncrief Photography
• Oregon Health Sciences University
• Doernbecher Children's Hospital
• Pushdot
• The Oregon Zoo
• Portland Art Museum
• Skies America Publishing
• Perceptions Magazine

Graphic Design

• TACS
• Student Activities Board
• Pushdot
• Globio
• OregonLive
• Workshed Media
• NemoHQ
• The Oregon Zoo
• OMSI
• Dangerr Creative
• The City of Sandy
• PDX Magazine
• Portland Art Museum
• Skies America Publishing
• Perceptions Magazine
• Columbia Sportswear
• Blue Marble Creative
• MHCC Student Activities Board

Video

• Picture This Productions
• Food Chain Films
• Downstream
• Oregon Public Broadcasting
• Metro East Community Media
• Blue Dog Recording
• Portland Community Television
• Horizon Airlines
• KPTV
• KOIN
• KGW