Director of Internships — Elevate Student Careers

Elon Uni Careers; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elon University’s School of Communications invites applications for the Director of Internships to oversee the required professional internship program across Cinema & Television Arts, Digital Content Management, Journalism, Media Analytics, Strategic Communications and Visual Communication majors.

The position leads internship curriculum, coordinates with the Registrar’s Office, Student Financial Services, and Career services, and supports students from year to year, grading internships and

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• High level of organizational skills, including coordinating a diverse workload with deadlines.
• Experience with Symplicity and Qualtrics is a plus.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills for a corporate audience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and database management experience.
• Ability to develop relationships with students and employers, one-on-one and in groups.
• Experience in experiential education and career advising is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students in securing internships and manage the COM internship course for academic credit.
• Serve as instructor of record for COM 3985 and monitor curriculum and internships.
• Administer the internship course year-round across semesters and assess student progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Public speaking

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree in communications or related field

Experience with internships

Tools

Symplicity

Qualtrics

Job description

Elon University’s School of Communications invites applications for the Director of Internships to oversee the required professional internship program across Cinema & Television Arts, Digital Content Management, Journalism, Media Analytics, Strategic Communications and Visual Communication majors.

The position leads internship curriculum, coordinates with the Registrar’s Office, Student Financial Services, and Career services, and supports students from year to year, grading internships and