1. Be U.S. citizens
2. Undergraduate students (not to graduate before May 2015)
3. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
   

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: WYPR - Baltimore

Major(s)/Minor(s): Media and Communication Studies

Expected Graduation Year: May 2014

Briefly describe your internship, co-op, research, or service- learning opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

Pitched and researched story ideas for radio segments, performed background interviews, and booked guests.

Wrote scripts and web copy, recorded interviews, edited audio for radio play. Uploaded segment and podcast audio to the web.

Promoted programs through social media sites, like Twitter and Facebook.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

Seeing my own ideas for radio segments develop into pieces that actually get on the air.

What have you gained from your experience that you could not have gained from another opportunity?

I got the chance to work at a radio station I love to listen to and on a favorite program of mine. If this were paid, it would be my dream job!

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

In addition to having an excellent cover letter and resume, be prepared with at least three strong story pitches to offer during the interview and then try to have as many more story ideas up your sleeve for use during the internship.

How do you see your experience as meaningful? This might involve skills you’ve gained, information you’ve learned, mentors you’ve connected with, or projects you’ve completed.

I've worked very closely with all the producers at "Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast". During that time I have worked on all aspects of radio production which has helped confirm my desire to get into public media production as a career.

Please provide a short quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / the internship placement process.

I really wanted this particular internship; the first time I applied for it I didn't get it, but I went back and got it the next time it came up. Perseverance really paid off.

UMBC-Shady Groves Cybersecurity Graduate Programs virtual information session will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 on Wednesday, 2 April 2014. The session will provide an overview of the cybersecurity programs innovative curriculum and practice-oriented instruction, designed for working professionals. Participants will also learn how a graduate degree can help advance their career in the cybersecurity industry. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP online.

UMBC offers a variety of masters degree and certificate options. Our cybersecurity graduate programs leverage a students experience toward a range of opportunities within the cybersecurity profession. UMBC’s in-person cybersecurity programs are designed to prepare computer science, information systems, and other experienced professionals to fill management and leadership roles in cybersecurity and cyber operations.

UMBC is uniquely positioned to provide education and training that respond to the states need for qualified technical professionals in the cybersecurity field. UMBC is certified as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE) as well as a Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) sponsored by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Grant English, VP Engineering, Advertising Technologies at AOL Networks (aka Advertising.com) in Baltimore will visit and give a talk from Noon to 1:00pm on Monday, 24 February 2014 in Lecture Hall 7 (ITE104) at UMBC. In his talk, he will describe AOL’s Adtech advertisement serving platform, its underlying system architecture, and what his development team does.

He will also dive deep into how new online and mobile technologies makes money, focusing it to computer science and engineering students. There will be a free lunch.

Please RSVP for the event here.

Grant English, VP Engineering, Advertising Technologies at AOL Networks (aka Advertising.com) in Baltimore will visit and give a talk from Noon to 1:00pm on Monday, 24 February 2014 in Lecture Hall 7 (ITE104) at UMBC. In his talk, he will describe AOL’s Adtech advertisement serving platform, its underlying system architecture, and what his development team does.

He will also dive deep into how new online and mobile technologies makes money, focusing it to computer science and engineering students. There will be a free lunch.

Please RSVP for the event here.

Grant English, VP Engineering, Advertising Technologies at AOL Networks (aka Advertising.com) in Baltimore will visit and give a talk from Noon to 1:00pm on Monday, 24 February 2014 in Lecture Hall 7 (ITE104) at UMBC. In his talk, he will describe AOL’s Adtech advertisement serving platform, its underlying system architecture, and what his development team does.

He will also dive deep into how new online and mobile technologies makes money, focusing it to computer science and engineering students. There will be a free lunch.

Please RSVP for the event here.