Explore Options: A Menu of Major-Specific Experiences and Sampling of Related Career Paths
Explore our Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media academic resources, designed to support your academic aspirations.
Curriculum Guide
Feeling like you don't know what to do with all of this great information? We highly encourage to make an appointment with your academic advisor and career advisor. Another great starting point is the Self-Guided Career Exploration Tool.
Unlock career potential in Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media! Discover resources to maximize your professional trajectory.
Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media Career Information
Potential Internship Areas
Internships provide a way for you to get hands-on, supervised experience in the world of work. You are able to apply the concepts you are learning in the classroom to a work environment.
Join A Student Organization
Get involved with a student organization related to your major. Student orgs are a great way to get connected and explore career options!
Relevant Courses and Certificates for Building Skills
Developing the relevant skills that employers seek is an essential component of a student's education. GVSU students should consider strategic elective courses and certificates to pair with their major in order to gain additional skills.
Community Service Opportunities
Seek volunteer opportunities related to the field you're exploring as a way of testing out future careers.
The Civic Engagement Center keeps a list of current volunteer opportunities updated on their website. There are ongoing opportunities on a continuous basis, as well as on-campus and off-campus opportunities posted as they become available.
Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media Abroad Options
Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.
Imagine reporting on international events from the heart of Berlin, capturing stories in real time as they unfold. Picture yourself learning broadcast techniques in London, producing digital content for a global audience, or interning with media outlets in Australia. Imagine studying how different cultures tell stories, frame news, and use social media to communicate. Studying abroad offers journalism, broadcasting, and digital media students the chance to build a global perspective, adapt to diverse media landscapes, and sharpen their storytelling skills in dynamic, real-world settings.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Pursuing academic, creative, and research experiences and projects outside the classroom is an excellent way to learn new skills and build a body of work in your field.
Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowships are high-impact, potentially life-changing opportunities for students and alumni, opening doors to careers in public service, advanced academic study, foreign service, international teaching, and other career and service pathways into meaningful and fulfilling lives.
My best GVSU memories are working at TOP (telephone outreach program) in the basement of the alumni house! I made the greatest group of friends while calling alumni to share updates and news on the university, and I still keep in touch with many of them.
My favorite GVSU memory is during a bake sale held for GVTV in the Kirkhof Center, another GVTV member and I held a free hugs campaign. I made a best friend that day and we still speak daily almost 10 years later.
I discovered the love of photography even more deeply at college and had the opportunity to use the large format camera and learn black & white as well as color development of negatives and prints.
The friends I made my freshman year are still my friends 10 years later! I met the best people at GVSU and I am so grateful for those connections.
February 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Winter Career & Internship Fair is an excellent place to kick off your job or internship search, or to begin networking with organizations looking to hire Grand Valley students and alumni...
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Consider joining the Communication and the Arts Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!
You’ve learned the fundamentals of storytelling, production, and media strategy as an undergraduate in journalism, broadcasting, or digital media—now you’re ready to take your skills to the next level. Graduate school offers the chance to specialize, lead, and innovate in a rapidly evolving media landscape.
Master of Arts (MA) in Journalism: Ideal for those who want to deepen their reporting, investigative, and multimedia storytelling skills. These programs often include hands-on newsroom experience and advanced coursework in ethics, media law, and audience engagement.
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Film and Digital Media: Perfect for students focused on visual storytelling, documentary filmmaking, or content creation. You'll have the opportunity to build a professional portfolio and explore the creative side of broadcasting and digital production.
Master of Science (MS) in Digital Media: Designed for students interested in digital strategy, UX, social media analytics, and emerging technologies. This degree prepares you for roles in digital journalism, media startups, or corporate communication.
Interdisciplinary Programs: Many graduate options now blend journalism and media with public policy, data science, or international relations. These programs are great for students looking to cover complex global issues or lead innovation in the future of media.
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Looking for other career resources? The Career Center Resources page contains resources related to careers, resumes, internships, job search, interviewing, networking, and more.
