Internships/Careers

Internships are required for Digital Media & Journalism students. Students must plan at least one semester in advance and apply for department approval to earn credits for an internship prior to securing an internship. Applications for approval are available in the Internship Info Packet, linked below. Deadline to submit an application for department approval is the second Friday in March for summer and fall internships and the second Friday in November for spring internships.

Internship Information Packet: tinyurl.com/npinternpacket

Please go to our blog for more information:  How to Earn Internship Credits 

And check out this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0MntWnoHm8

Nancy M. Heiz

Internship Coordinator, Departments of Communication and Digital Media & Journalism

Nancy M. Heiz is the department advisor and internship coordinator for both the Communication and Digital Media & Journalism Departments as well as a lecturer in the DMJ department. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY New Paltz in Journalism and French and a Master of Science degree from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica and Rome. Nancy was a magazine editor for 20 years and taught multimedia journalism at SUNY New Paltz from 2008-2020. In addition, she serves as editorial director for a local marketing firm and does other freelance work. A member of the Online News Association, Nancy has been involved with the Online Journalism Awards since 2009.

Nancy M. Heiz  
Advisor/Lecturer  
Office: CSB 64  
Phone: 845-257-3460  
E-mail: [email protected]