Students
The School of Journalism prides itself in making sure its students are career-ready upon graduation and offers a variety of resources to students, alumni, and employers.
Online resources
JCS Career Modules
There are career services modules in the Journalism Undergraduate Student Advising canvas course with helpful information and resources to help you become more career ready! The brief lessons include advice, resources, videos, and action items on a variety of career topics.
Mizzou Career Tools
This digital hub of career resources includes hundreds of materials, including career guides, videos, blogs, and infographics. You can search information by career interest, career topic, or student identity.
Handshake
This employment website connects Mizzou students and alumni with job vacancies, interviews, career fairs, and events. Handshake is a national network of employers from across the U.S. and abroad. Looking for a part-time job? Thinking about a summer internship? Getting ready for your post-grad career? Log into Handshake to find your next job and to build the foundation for a meaningful career.
Journalism Career Resources
This Career Community is focused on the many different areas students can pursue in fields of communication and media. Browse blogs for career advice, research possible career paths, review resources for job and internship leads, and watch videos profiling unique occupations.
Career coaching
Journalism Career Services (JCS): A team of students, supervised by a career services staff member, send bi-weekly Canvas messages that feature career advice, career events, and journalism jobs and internships. JCS staff members review all journalism resumes submitted through Handshake and provide individualized feedback. The team also sponsors career workshops and special events, like drop-in resume reviews.
Peer Career Specialists: Trained paraprofessionals are committed to providing guidance and recommending resources. Students can schedule an appointment via MU Connect or drop-in weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to the Student Success Center. Our Career Specialists are ready to assist you with resumes, cover letters, career exploration, job searching, and more.
Connecting with employers
Career Fairs: Employers in a variety of industries like business, government, education, and healthcare need talented communicators. Career fairs are an easy way for you to make connections. It’s never too early to start forming professional relationships!
Mid-Week Opportunities: Each week, the Dean’s Office sends messages through the Journalism Undergraduate and Graduate Student Advising Canvas course groups alerting students to a host of unique opportunities, including employer recruitment events and company networking activities. Be sure to go into Canvas course settings to receive notifications on your phone and by email.
Networking with faculty
No matter whether you are in your first year of study or your last, it’s helpful to build connections with an array of faculty and staff. Each member has different connections of their own ranging from former employers, colleagues, classmates or students who have graduated from Mizzou.
The benefits are numerous including information about (not yet advertised) job opportunities, industry insights and the potential for mentorship. The process can be as simple as sending an email that says you’d like to learn more about a person’s experience and to hear their career advice. You can start with your classroom teachers. Check out the online directory to find J-School faculty.
Employers
Job Announcements
Employers who wish to advertise employment opportunities to current students and alumni should email vacancies to career@missouri.edu. Please make sure your listing includes a job description, candidate qualifications, and application instructions. The more details you provide, the better the applicant response.
Recruitment Activities
If you would like to visit campus or host a recruitment event, please contact Karen Steger in the Dean’s Office: stegerke@missouri.edu.
Career Fairs
Mizzou hosts a range of industry-based career fairs to fit your talent needs. Many advertising and marketing firms attend the Business Career Fair, but there are several options for recruiters to choose from. Upcoming Career Fairs.