Internships

The Student Professional Development Center career advisers work with students to create a customized search including networking assistance, company exploration and industry-specific job and internship sites. Our corporate and employer relations teams travel the country to build relationships with quality employers and then connect them to Elon talent through on-campus recruiting, career fairs, and job and internship posts on the Elon Job Network.

Emilia Cappellett, an Elon women’s soccer player and sport management major, spent the summer before her senior year interning with Major League Baseball in New York City. Emilia assisted with special projects and internal communications and contributed to the MLB Moments campaign.

“Following my MLB internship, I feel more confident in myself and my abilities, and I owe a lot of it to my team at MLB and everything they did for me. I cannot thank them enough.”

Completing an internship isn’t a requirement for every major, however, all students have access to internship resources whether they complete one for credit or just for the experience. Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Communications all have dedicated internship and career advisers located within the schools. Internships are great for career exploration and often help students settle on a major that’s the right fit for them. Internship opportunities are also available when you study abroad or participate in one of Elon’s Study USA programs.

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Journalism major Naomi Washington interned at NBCUniversal the summer after her sophomore year. Working at NBC News was a dream of Naomi’s since high school. The opportunity to work on NBC News NOW Live with Morgan Radford and Vicky Nguyen as a production assistant editing video elements for the show, showcasing her skill set and pitching ideas has impacted Naomi’s career path.

“The summer internship, full of unforgettable experiences, showed me parts of the industry that I didn’t know about before. I have a better idea of what I want to do post-graduation.”

Jane Ragland graduated in May 2023 ready to begin her career at Goldman Sachs as an internal audit analyst. Jane was an economic consulting and accounting major and earned her master’s degree in accounting at Elon through the Accelerated 3+1 Business Dual-Degree Program. She completed an audit internship with KMPG the summer after her sophomore year and a credit risk analyst internship with Goldman Sachs the following summer. The hands-on experience enabled her to negotiate a full-time job at Goldman Sachs once she graduated.

“From internships and research projects to study abroad, Elon offers a wealth of opportunities for students to gain practical experience and apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world situations.”

Journalism major Javik Blake ’23 serves as the No. 1 announcer for the Biloxi (Mississippi) Shuckers, the Double A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. During his time at Elon, Javik called more than 125 athletic contests, served as WSOE’s sports director, and completed internships with the High Point Rockers and Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. He also earned a top-10 finish in Jim Nantz Award rankings, recognizing the country’s best collegiate sports broadcasters.

“My experiences over the last few summers have been incredible. Getting to call baseball almost every single day was a dream, and I only got these opportunities because Elon prepared me for them.”