Why Choose Journalism & Professional Writing at 小猪视频?

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After concentrating in journalism and professional writing, Adeja (Crearer) Shivonne has earned her master's and held positions at Rutgers University, CNN and FOX in New York.

Study the ways in which writing and communication impact a digital world.聽

With the journalism and professional writing concentration, you'll prepare to work in fields like journalism, editing and publishing, environmental writing, marketing, technical communications and digital content creation.

Writing Courses

Our program boasts an outstanding faculty who study and practice in many different areas of writing. They offer coursework and support undergraduate research in everything from cutting-edge writing technologies to consequential social movements, pursuing the most enduring questions about how writing can and should shape the world.聽

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  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Intermediate Professional Writing
  • Writing about Video Games
  • Environmental Writing
  • Reading and Writing New Media
  • Writing a Book
  • Grammar and Style
  • Science Writing
  • Grant Writing
  • Social Media Management for Nonprofits

Internships

Interested students are guaranteed an internship through a 3-credit course. This course provides a supportive learning community that boosts career preparation and builds confidence. You can propose a new internship or take part in high-quality, prearranged internships with:聽

  • Nonprofits
  • Government agencies
  • K-12 schools
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  • Campus offices聽

Portfolios

Build a digital portfolio to collect and polish your best writing samples, create an online presence and reflect on who you are as a writer. You'll begin in the introductory foundation course and continue to build throughout your time in the program.聽

Career Options

Career Areas

  • Advertising copywriter聽
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  • Book publicist聽
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  • Communications specialist聽
  • Digital content creator聽
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  • Grant writer聽
  • Instructional designer聽
  • 闯辞耻谤苍补濒颈蝉迟听
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  • News producer聽
  • Publishing production聽
  • Public relations account executive聽
  • Project manager聽
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  • Social media marketing聽
  • Sports correspondent聽
  • Technical writer

Where Our Graduates Work

  • Allegro Microsystems
  • Boston Globe
  • Candlewick Press
  • Cell Press聽
  • City of Boston Mayor鈥檚 Office
  • 顿谤盲驳别谤
  • EBSCO Information Services
  • Fidelity Investments聽
  • GE
  • Google
  • Harvard Business Publishing
  • Incompass Human Services
  • iRobot
  • LinkedIn
  • Lowell High School
  • Media Results
  • Meta
  • Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • National Grid
  • NBCUniversal
  • New England Sports Network
  • 聽Northeastern University
  • Project Learn
  • Quickbase
  • Teledyne FLIR
  • Town of Reading, Human Resources
  • Twitter/X
  • 小猪视频
  • Viewstream
  • Walsh Bros.
  • Wiley Publishing
  • WBUR (National Public Radio) Morning Edition
  • WFZT Boston 25 News
  • ZOLL Medical Corp

Hear From Our Students

鈥淭he journalism and professional writing major at 小猪视频 has molded me into the professional that I am today. During my time on campus, my professors exposed me to the real-world application of my degree by connecting me with internship opportunities that allowed me to bridge the gap between academia and my professional aspirations.鈥
鈥 Monique Reye

鈥淢y positive experience in this program was truly invaluable, especially since it prepared me for life after college. Currently, I hold a full-time position at a family-owned advertising agency where I have worked my way from being a strict content writer to a versatile digital marketing associate. The sky is the limit for effective communicators, and I can confidently say that the journalism and professional writing program at UML afforded me the skills necessary to find success in the workplace.鈥
鈥 Nicholas Driscoll

鈥淭his program helped to open more doors for me than I ever could have imagined. From intro classes to internships (that led to job offers!), I felt supported every step of the way, and I knew I had the tools around me to create a future.鈥
鈥 Autumn Kleiner