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Summer in the City Internship Program

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Summer in the City Internship Program

New York City is the most exciting classroom in the world. The Summer in the City Internship Program offers students a fun-filled way to get the practical experience they need to succeed. Students intern with many leading companies while experiencing big city life.

There are many reasons a summer in New York will be the highlight of your college experience. National surveys consistently show that internship experience benefits students when it comes to seeking jobs and launching their careers. These are just a few of the many benefits students receive from doing internships:

  • Gain professional experience
  • Make career contacts
  • Enhance self-confidence
  • Get a competitive edge in the job market
  • Increase “insider” knowledge of the field

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Students have the opportunity to intern at companies at the top if their field. Recent internship sites have included:

Art — Hearst Publications, Museum of Modern Art, National Museum of the American Indian, Neue Galerie, O, The Oprah Magazine, Omni Media Group / Martha Stewart, Red Fuse Communications, Redbook, Seventeen, Sterling Publishing, Viacom, Young & Rubicam

Communication — ABC News, CNN, DeVries Global, Havas, Jonesworks PR, Lead Dog Marketing, Madison Square Garden, MSNBC, New York Knicks, Nickelodeon, St. Martin’s Press, Susan Magrino PR

Fashion — A/X Armani: Exchange, Allure Magazine, BCBG, Capelli New York, CHANEL, Inc., COACH, GMA Accessories, Kleinfeld Bridal, Zac Posen

Film, TV, Games, and Interactive Media — CBS Sports, Discovery Channel, Dr. Oz Show, Engel Entertainment, Entertainment Tonight, Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, NBC Sports, NBC-4, Sesame Street Productions, VH-1

The internship is only one part of this memorable semester. Life in the biggest city in America has no rival. Take advantage of Broadway shows, world-class museums and ethnic festivals. Or, you might attend a lecture by leading figures in publishing, media and fashion. Test your palate in the finest restaurants in the country. Life in the Big Apple is an experience second to none.

For information on the Summer in the City Internship program, please email maristinmanhattan@marist.edu.