Internships & Careers
Internships and professional opportunities are a cornerstone of Drake University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Students gain hands-on learning and direct connections in their career fields. Whether working internationally, in newsrooms, agencies, nonprofits, corporate communication teams, or with on-campus organizations, our students apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings. With the support of faculty mentors and a robust network of industry partners, our SJMC students graduate with the experience and confidence to lead in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Browse a full list of internship opportunities our graduating seniors have had over the past ten years.
Internship Placements by Year
In 2024, graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- Allrecipes
- AmeriCorps
- Anytime Fitness
- Beaverdale Books
- Biotech Company
- City of Des Moines
- Civic Music Association
- Classen Quality Chocolate
- Denver Agency
- Dotdash Meredith
- Drake University Communications and Marketing
- Enrollify
- Evelyn K. Davis Center
- Genentech
- Greater Des Moines Partnership
- Hurrdat
- Iowa State Democrats
- Kelly Scott Madison Advertising Agency
- Marketing Agencies
- McCormick FONA
- Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
- MSD Project Clear
- NASA’s Glenn Research Center Office of Communications
- Polk County Conservation
- We Are Iowa Local 5 News
In 2023, graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- Advertising Agency
- Allrecipes
- Athene
- Carmichael Lynch
- Casey’s General Store Corporation
- ChildServe
- Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
- Congress
- Dave & Jenny Marrs
- Dell Technologies
- Disney College Program
- Drake Law School
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Iowa Finance Authority
- Iowa Wild
- MercyOne
- Momentum
- NBC Universal
- Northern Illinois University Law School
- OpenLoop
- Principal Financial Group
- Shakespeare Institute in Stratford Upon Avon
- State Public Policy Group
- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
In 2022, 95% of graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- AA Medical Store
- AARP
- Abby Finknauer for Senate
- Adams Leadership Institute
- Allrecipes
- Animal Welfare Institute
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa
- Athleta
- Bemiss Center of Contemporary Art
- Better Homes & Gardens
- Breadloaf Little Theater
- ChildServe
- Cindy Axne for Congress
- City of West Des Moines
- City State Bank
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Comparison Project
- Cooper Leibner
- Core & Main
- Dell Technologies
- Delta Dental
- Des Moines Playhouse
- Des Moines Radio Group
- Des Moines Symphony
- Dotdash Meredith
- Drake Broadcasting System
- Drake Democrats
- Drake HR
- Drake Magazine
- Drake Professional & Career Development Services
- Drake Theatre
- Drake University Communications and Marketing
- DSM Party DJs
- Editorial
- EMC Insurance
- ESPN-3
- Federal Home Loan Bank
- Friends & Neighbors
- Girls Rock! Des Moines
- Grandir Solutions
- Grub Community YMCA
- HealthVenture
- Husch Blackwell Law Firm
- Imperfect Inspiration
- Iowa Automotive Dealers Association
- Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
- Iowa Environmental Council
- Iowa Hospital Association
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa International Center
- Iowa PBS
- Iowa Secretary of State
- Iowa Senate Democrats
- Iowa State Capitol
- Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation
- Iowa State University’s Polk County Extension Office
- Iowa Wild
- JD Merit
- K Financial Operations
- KWWL-TV
- Liz Mathis for Congress
- Lumen Technologies
- Mayshad Group
- MercyOne
- Meredith Hall Restoration
- Momentum
- National Alliance on Mental Illness in Iowa
- New Point Marketing
- New Student Programs
- Office of Admission
- Office of Community Engaged Learning & Service
- Parkwest Fitness
- Paws & Prints
- Penguin Random House
- Phonathon
- Photo Bureau
- Polk County Conservation
- PrairieFire Wealth Marketing
- PriceRock.com
- Principal Financial Group
- Principal Foundation
- PRSSA
- Purplegator
- R&R Realty Group
- Ray Center
- RealSimple.com
- Research Assistantship
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Seven Rivers Publishing
- Stifel Financial Corporation
- Strategic Elements
- Student Alumni Association
- Sullivan and Ward Law Firm
- Symba
- The Des Moines Register
- The Greater Des Moines Partnership
- The Times-Delphic
- Travel + Leisure
- U-Haul International
- United Training
- United Health Care
- Vote Smart
- Weitz Construction
- West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
In 2021, 90% of graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- Ad Club
- Aha! Marketing
- Alpha Delta Pi
- American Marketing Association
- American Society of Magazine Editors
- Barnacle Coasters
- Bloomington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
- Borgen Project
- Boys & Girls Club
- Capitol Federal Savings Bank
- Casey’s General Store Corporation
- Certintell Telehealth
- Chicago Marketing Firm
- Corporate Graphic Design
- Cosmos Corporation
- Custom Printing Company
- Des Moines Buccaneers
- Des Moines Performing Arts
- Des Moines Playhouse
- Des Moines Radio Group
- Des Moines Westside Chamber of Commerce
- Drake Athletics
- Drake Broadcasting System
- Drake Community Press
- Drake Entrepreneurial Center
- Drake Magazine
- Drake Political Review
- Drake Shakespeare Company
- Drake Student Senate
- Drake Theatre People
- Drake Theatre
- Drake University Communications and Marketing
- Drake Veteran’s Association
- DUIN
- EMBARC Iowa
- Enterprise Iowa
- Freelance Copywriting
- Freelance Event Coordination
- Freelance Graphic Designing
- Greater Des Moines Partnership
- Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement
- Hy-Vee Corporate
- Igor, Inc.
- International Students Association
- Iowa Department of Human Rights
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Events Center
- Iowa Hospital Association
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
- Iowa Representative Cindy Axne’s Office
- KCCI-TV
- Kcrew
- Kelli Soyer for School Board
- Kelly George Turf and Irrigation
- Law Firms
- Lessing-Flynn Agency
- LS2 Group
- Meredith Corporation
- Meyocks
- Morehouse Hall
- NAMI Iowa
- NBC Universal
- Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
- Nuance Magazine
- O’Fallon Hoots
- Omaha Web Solutions
- One Iowa
- Polk County Government
- Principal Financial Group
- PRSSA
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- St. Catherine of Sienna
- Station 1 Records
- Strategic America
- Strategic Elements
- The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand
- The Capper Foundation
- The Times-Delphic
- Thrivent Financial
- United Healthcare
- Valleyfair Amusement Park
- Vote Smart
- WHO-TV
- Zeno Group
In 2020, 94% of graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- AARP
- Access Systems
- Allrecipes
- American Equity Insurance
- American Marketing Association
- American Society of Magazine Editors
- Athlete Interactive
- Better Homes & Gardens
- Billie and Robert D. Ray Center
- Bulldog Catholic
- Certintell Telehealth
- Chicago Cubs
- CNN
- Conference Assistantship
- Congressional Office of David Trone
- Congressional Office of John Delaney
- Cornerstone Government Affairs
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Des Moines Performing Arts
- Des Moines Radio Group
- Drake Athletics
- Drake Bands
- Drake Broadcast System
- Drake Magazine
- Drake Political Review
- Drake University Communications and Marketing
- Easter Seals
- EMC Insurance
- Engaged Citizen Corps
- Everybody Wins! Iowa
- Fellowes
- Garden Gate
- Happy Medium
- Hunger Free Dallas County
- IMT Insurance
- Iowa Automotive Dealers Association
- Iowa Catholic Radio
- Iowa Caucus Project
- Iowa Cubs
- Iowa Democratic Party
- Iowa Events Center
- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
- Iowa Pork Producers
- Iowa Primary Care Association
- Iowa Public Television
- Iowa Radio Reading Service for the Blind
- Iowa Statehouse
- Journal for Applied Sports Psychology Research
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- KellyMitchell
- Kim Reynolds Gubernational Campaign
- Learning Post and Toys
- LS2 Group
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Meredith Corporation
- MKG Experiential Marketing
- Mom’s Meals
- Music Festivals
- National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
- New Student Programs
- Oh Hey Creative
- Peer Advisory Board
- Periphery
- Primerica
- PRSSA
- Rack House Whiskey Club
- Raine Recruiting, LLC
- Republican Party of Iowa
- Residence Hall Association
- Senator Charles Grassley’s Office
- Senator Joni Ernst’s Office
- Senator Zach Nunn’s Office
- Sigma Alpha Iota
- School of Journalism and Mass Communications
- Small Businesses
- Station 1 Records
- Student Activities Board
- Student Ambassadorship
- Student Leadership Advisory Panel
- Sylvan Tutoring
- The Harkin Institute for Civic Engagement and Public Policy
- The Times-Delphic
- Thrivent Financial
- Times-Republican
- Trinity College Summer Research Experience in Dublin
- U.S. Bank
- UnityPoint Health Foundation
- Urban Dreams
- Vanderbilt University Research Experience
- Vote Smart
- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- West Side Chamber of Commerce
- Whiterock Conservancy
- Willkie House
In 2019, 93% of graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- A Tech, Inc.
- AARP
- ABC News
- Ad Age
- Ad Club
- Adventure Learning Center
- Advocates for Human Rights
- America’s Service Commissions
- Area 515
- Bank Iowa
- Better Homes & Gardens
- Big Loud Records
- BizStarts
- Blackbird Investments
- Blink Marketing
- Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa
- Bridge Solutions
- Burns & McDonnell
- Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
- Chicago Botanical Garden
- Chick-fil-A
- Choose Chicago
- City of Waukee
- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- College Positive
- Creative Production Agency
- Cuisine at Home
- Cumulus Radio
- DailyVitamina
- Dartfish
- Decades Event Center
- Des Moines Area Religious Council
- Des Moines City Council
- Des Moines Community Playhouse
- Des Moines Performing Arts
- Des Moines Radio
- Des Moines Symphony and Academy
- Dogtown After Hours
- Drake Administered Programs Abroad
- Drake Athletics
- Drake Broadcast Systems
- Drake Creative Services
- Drake Disability Action and Awareness Committee
- Drake Fine Arts
- Drake Magazine
- Drake Political Review
- Drake University Communications and Marketing
- DUIN
- Easter Seals of Iowa
- Eat Greater Des Moines
- Emerging Prairie
- Evereve
- First Tennessee Bank
- Flint Communications
- Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Friends of Drake Arts
- Go Media
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Greater Des Moines Jewish Federation
- Greater Des Moines Partnership
- GuideOne Insurance
- Happy Medium
- Hays Companies
- Healthiest State Initiative
- IMA Financial Group
- Innervisions Healthcare
- Iowa Caucus 2016
- Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Iowa Cubs
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department of Transportation
- Iowa House Democrats
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House Truman Fund
- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
- Iowa Primary Care Association
- Iowa Public Television
- Iowa Secretary of State
- Iowa Senate
- Iowa Wild
- Iowa Wolves
- Iowa Workforce Development
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- KCCI-TV
- Konfrst for House 2016 Campaign
- Leadership Concentration
- LeadingAge Iowa
- Lew Leverenz Associates
- Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships
- Liliana Grace Media
- LS2 Group
- Maddock Douglas
- Make-a-Wish Iowa
- Mandle Creative Services
- Meredith Corporation
- Meredith MXM
- Meyocks Agency
- Midwest Living
- Native American Medicine Company
- Navegate
- Network of Biblical Storytellers
- Newseum
- Northwest Passage, Limited
- On With Life
- One Iowa LGBTQ Advocacy Organization
- Pablo’s Art in New Zealand
- Panhellenic Council
- PartyOn Des Moines
- Phonathon
- Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
- Polaris
- Principal Financial Group
- Pro Media, LLC
- PRSSA
- Rauland
- Ray Center
- Residence Hall Association
- Rotary Club of Des Moines
- Saatchi & Saatchi, Los Angeles
- Saddle and Bridle
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Second Chance
- Service Year Alliance
- Spoon University
- Station One Records
- Student Activities Board
- Student Senate
- Students in the Arts
- Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
- Successful Farming
- Sunday Times in Cape Town, South Africa
- Susan G. Komen
- Talk Media News
- Target
- The Annual
- The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand Nonprofit
- The Foundry
- The Times-Delphic
- The Wilderness Society
- Twin Cities Public Television
- Two Rivers Marketing
- U.S. Tennis Association of the Missouri Valley
- United Synagogue Youth: Israel Pilgrimage Experiene
- UNITY Roundtable
- University Wellness
- Vote Smart
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- WGN-TV
- Wooly’s
- World Food Prize
- Worth New York
- Yahoo! News
- YRC Freight
- Zebulon Solutions, LLC
In 2018, 98% of graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- 2015 Democratic Debate
- 95.1 WILL Rock
- A5 Branding & Digital Media
- AARP
- Access Systems
- Ad Club
- Adidas Camp
- American Marketing Association
- Artisan Florals and Events
- Assist
- Bankers Trust
- Best Version Media
- Better Homes & Gardens
- Blank Park Zoo
- Blue Compass
- Blue Frog Dynamic Marketing
- Brand Ambassador
- Businessolver
- C3 Presents
- CBS
- ChildServe
- Chloe’s
- Chrysalis Foundation
- City of Waukee
- Cityview
- College Fashionista
- D+ Improv Troupe
- De Novo Alternative Marketing
- Des Moines Arts Festival
- Des Moines Buccaneers
- Des Moines Performing Arts
- Des Moines Playhouse
- Des Moines Radio Group
- Des Moines Social Club
- Detroit Lions
- Dixon Law Office
- Dogtown After Hours
- Dornik Couture
- Downtown Disciples
- Drake Admission Office
- Drake Archives
- Drake Athletics
- Drake Community Press
- Drake Creative Services
- Drake Entrepreneurship Center
- Drake Environmental Health and Safety Department
- Drake International Center
- Drake Magazine
- Drake Political Review
- Drake Residence Hall Association
- Drake Theatre Arts Department
- Drake University Communications and Marketing
- DSM Fashion Week
- DU AdVantage
- DUIN
- EMC Insurance
- Eurofins
- Fabric Images, Inc.
- Farm Bureau
- FCB
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
- Flippen Music
- Gateway Dance Theatre
- Goodman Theatre
- GPS Impact
- Greater Chicago Food Depository
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Happy Medium
- Harbor of Hope
- Holland TV
- Home Base Iowa
- ICEO
- Iowa Barnstormers
- Iowa CASA
- Iowa Cubs
- Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa Living
- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
- Iowa Prayer Breakfast
- Iowa Public Television
- Iowa Secretary of State
- Iowa Select Farms
- Iowa Wolves
- Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines
- Jewish Press
- John Mauro for Polk County Supervisor
- Johnson Consulting Services
- Kansas City T-Bones
- Kaye Publicity
- KCCI News
- KCCI-TV
- KCLD Radio
- KDRA-FM Radio
- Kemin Industries
- Khmer Krom Association of Iowa
- Kosovo 2.0
- LS2 Group
- M2K Marketing Group
- Manufacturing
- Marketing Consultation
- Media Now Camp
- Media Relations, Inc.
- MediaTracks Communications
- Meredith Agrimedia
- Meredith Corporation
- Meyocks
- Midwest Living
- Milwaukee Magazine
- Minnesota Vikings
- Modern Luxury
- Moneygram
- MORE.com
- Morocco World News in Rabat
- NAMI Racine
- National Clientele Video Production
- Natural Resources Conservation Sercive
- NorthShore University Health Systems
- Ohnward Bancshares
- OneIowa
- Periphery
- PLY
- Power Products Marketing
- Principal Financial Group
- PRSSA
- PSA
- Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp
- Record-Review
- Republican Party of Iowa
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Sodexo
- Spanish Tutor
- Star 102.5
- Station 1 Records
- Student Activities Board
- Style Doctors USA
- Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
- TEK Products
- The Anderson Art Gallery
- The Annual
- The Harkin Institute
- The Integer Group
- The Orchard Place
- The Times-Delphic
- Tribune-Phonograph
- UK Houses of Parliament
- Unite Midwest
- Urban Experience
- USA Softball Association
- Viva East Bank
- Vote Smart
- WAOW Newsline 9
- Washington Pavillion of Arts and Science
- WE Business
- WHO-HD
- Wichita Wingnuts
- WineFest Des Moines
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- WOI-TV
- Writing Workshop
In 2017, 96% of graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- 80/35 Music Festival
- 96.5 The World
- 99Ways
- A Chance to Grow
- AARP
- AbbVie, Inc.
- ABC news
- Above + Beyond Cancer
- Ad Club
- Adams Leadership Academy
- Allrecipes
- Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Illinois
- American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa
- American Red Cross
- Anderson Art Gallery
- Ankeny Community School District
- Arbitrage Media
- ATW Training Solutions
- Bankers Trust
- BazaarVoice
- Benny Tarantini
- Berkshire Hathaway Media Group
- Best Buddies
- Better Homes & Gardens
- Beverly Arts Center
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- BioSpace
- Blue Front Marketing
- Capture Marketing Group
- Carus Chemical
- Catch Des Moines
- Children’s Mercy Hospital
- City of Allen
- Clinton Presidential Campaign
- CNN
- College Fashionista
- College of Business and Public Administration
- Colleges Against Cancer
- Colorado Mountain Club
- Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
- Community Housing Initiatives
- Cowles Library
- Crème Cupcake + Dessert
- Culture Theatre Cedar Rapids
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Delta Gamma
- Delta Sigma Pi
- Des Moines American Advertising Federation
- Des Moines Buccaneers
- Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce
- Des Moines European Heritage Association
- Des Moines Golf and Country Club
- Des Moines Performing Arts
- Des Moines Playhouse
- Des Moines Radio Group
- DHI Group
- Downtown Eye Care
- Drake Adult Literacy Center
- Drake Agricultural Law Center
- Drake Alumni House
- Drake American Marketing Association
- Drake Athletics
- Drake Broadcasting System
- Drake Bulldog Club
- Drake Enactus
- Drake Environmental Action League
- Drake Magazine
- Drake Office for Sexual Assault Awareness
- Drake Office of Engaged Learning and Service
- Drake Office of Events
- Drake Political Review
- Drake Recreational Services
- Drake University Marketing and Communications
- Drum Corps International
- DUIN
- Ecoco, Inc.
- EMBARC Iowa
- Environmental Law and Policy Center
- Ernst Senatorial Campaign
- ESPN3
- Faculty Research Assistant
- Fork-in-the-Road
- Fortress Consulting Group
- Frantz Group
- From The Hip Photo
- Gannett Design Studios
- Goodwin-Kirk Hall
- Grassroots Campaign
- Great Plains SPCA
- Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
- H&A
- Handicap International UK
- Handley Wood Marketing
- Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement
- HospitalPortal.net
- Hy-Vee
- iHeart Media
- Interface Tourism Spain
- Iona Senior Services
- Iowa Bankers Association
- Iowa Cubs
- Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Iowa Environmental Council
- Iowa Events Center
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa International Center
- Iowa Medical Society
- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
- Iowa Public Television
- Iowa Secretary of State’s Office
- Iowa Select Farms
- Iowa Sports Spotlight
- Iowa Starting Line
- Iowa State Capitol
- Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation
- Iowa State Fair
- Island Company
- iWireless Headquarters
- Jar Bar
- Kansas City Star
- KCCI-TV
- Kettle Moraine Press Association
- Law Firms
- Lexicon Content Marketing
- Living History Farms
- Liz Lidgett Fine Art
- LS2 Group
- Maurice’s Corporate
- MEDLIFE
- Meredith Corporation
- Meredith MXM
- Meyocks Agency
- Midwest Living
- Midwest Sports Production
- Modern Luxury
- MORE.com
- MXDWN.com
- Myriad Advisor Solutions
- National Pork Board
- Nationwide Insurance
- Nebraska Global
- O’Malley Presidential Campaign
- Parents
- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
- Presidential Campaigns
- Prime Therapeutics
- Principal Financial Group
- Project Bulldog
- PRSSA
- Rebuilding Together
- Renewable Energy Group
- Representative Jared Polis’ Office
- Representative Lynn Jenkins’ Office
- Robert D. and Billie Ray Center
- Ronald McDonald House
- Sandlot Strategic
- Senatorial Campaigns
- SpearHead Promotions
- Spina Bifida Association of Iowa
- Star 105.5
- Station One Records
- Steracle Press
- Strategic America
- Strategic Elements, LLC
- Student Activities Board
- Student Alumni Association
- Student Leadership Advisory Panel
- Student Senate
- Susan G. Komen
- Teen Vogue
- Tennaqua Swim and Tennis Club
- The American Red Cross
- The Annual
- The Des Moines Register
- The Permanent Collection
- The Times-Delphic
- Thomas Reuters
- Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
- Travel Advertising Group
- Trump Presidential Campaign
- U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- UBS Financial Services
- Ultimate Software
- Visit Beloit
- VSolvit
- Walton Isaacson
- WDSR Radio
- Westar Energy
- Western National Insurance
- WHO-TV
- WineFest
- World Food Prize
- Youth Emergency Services and Shelter
- Z3 Triathalon
In 2016, 98% of graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- AARP
- Access Systems
- Ad Club
- Adams Leadership Academy
- Adult Literacy Center
- Advertising Age
- Allstate
- Alumni Office
- American Advertising Federation
- American Lung Association
- American Marketing Association
- Amperage Marketing
- Anderson Art Gallery
- AroundCampus
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Bailey Lauerman
- Barack Obama Presidential Campaign
- Better Homes & Gardens
- Blue Zones Project
- Bold Marketing
- Broadway in Chicago
- Businessolver
- Campfire Heart of Iowa
- Campus Crew
- Catch Des Moines, Greater Des Moines Partnership
- Cedar Valley Sportsplex
- Cedarock Web Design
- Center for Citizen Diplomacy
- Children and Family Urban Movement
- ChildServe
- Church Staff
- City of Manning
- City of Waukee
- CNN
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Business and Public Administration
- Colleges Against Cancer
- Cosmopolitan
- CultureALL
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Dallas County News
- Demarquette London
- Des Moines Buccaneers
- Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
- Des Moines Radio Group
- Diabetic Living
- Do It Yourself
- Drake Admission Office
- Drake Athletics
- Drake Broadcasting System
- Drake Community Press
- Drake Democrats
- Drake in Belize
- Drake International Programs
- Drake Magazine
- Drake Music Department
- Drake Political Review
- Drake Relays
- Drake Residence Hall Association
- Drake Student Alumni Association
- Drake Theatre Department
- Drake University Marketing and Communications
- Drake Writing Workshop
- Dress for Success
- DUIN
- DuPont Pioneer
- Easter Seals of Iowa
- Eight/Seven Central
- Emanuel Cleaver Campaign
- Enactus
- Ensemble Creative and Marketing
- Envision Radio Networks
- ESPN
- Evelyn K. Davis
- Faculty Research Assistant
- Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
- FHLB Des Moines
- FitPro
- Flynn Wright
- Fort Scott Tribune
- Freelance Photographer
- Freelance Videographer
- Freelance Writer
- Fresh Image Design
- General Store of Minnetonka
- GPS Impact
- Grey Dog Media
- Hanser and Associates
- Happy Medium
- Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement
- Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
- Huntington Learning Center
- IHCA
- iHeart Media
- iModules Software
- ING Media
- Integrative Counseling Solutions
- INTL FCStone
- Iowa Bankers Association
- Iowa Catholic Radio
- Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Iowa Cubs
- Iowa House Democrats
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa Medical Society
- Iowa Natural Heritage
- Iowa Orthopedics
- Iowa Public Radio
- Iowa Public Television
- Iowa Wild
- Johnson Consulting Services
- Kansas City Star
- KCCI-TV
- KCL Engineering
- KDRA 94.1 The Dog
- Keller-Williams Real Estate
- Kelsi Zieman Artistry
- Ladies Home Journal
- Latham for Congress Campaign
- Lee’s Summit Journal
- Lexicon Content Marketing
- Lift Division
- Lincon Children’s Zoo
- Living History Farms
- Living the Country Life
- LS2 Group
- Marie Claire
- Marketing Club
- Mars Café
- Mentors in Violence Prevention
- Meredith Corporation
- Meredith Special Interest Media
- Meredith MXM
- Meyocks
- MidAmerican Energy
- Midwest Living
- Molecule, Inc.
- Moonlight-Freight
- My Diabetes Home
- N2Publishing
- Nationwide Insurance Corporation
- NBC Universal
- NFHS Network
- Nick Tasler
- Nonprofit Public Relations
- Nora Flemming
- Omaha World-Herald
- Panhellenic Council
- People for the American Way
- Performance Marketing
- Periphery
- Plum Tree Group
- Pocket Hercules, Minneapolis
- Prague Post Endowment Fund
- Preferred Hotel Group
- Principal Charity Classic
- Principal Financial Group
- PRSSA
- PRSSA Conference
- Quality Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Rape Victims Advocates
- Sampson Construction
- Saturday Mfg.
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Scout: Dry Goods and Trade
- Scripps Howard Foundation
- Second Hand Rose Antiques
- Secret Penguin Advertising Agency
- Shape
- Skogrand PR Solutions
- Society of Professional Journalists at Drake University
- Sorority and Fraternity Life at Drake
- Southwest Missourian
- Sports Spotlight
- Sportscast Media
- Staci Appel for Congress Campaign
- Stalnaker Hall
- Station 1 Records
- Student Activities Board
- Student Senate
- Sun Dog Studios
- Ten 25 Designs
- Texas Monthly
- The Annual
- The Hartford Courant
- The Integer Group
- The Knot
- The Valley on ESPN3
- The World Food Prize
- The Times-Delphic
- TRIO Marketing
- Two Rivers Marketing
- UBH Luxury Bags
- Vistine & Ryan
- Vision Financial Group
- Watershed Partners
- WCCO-TV
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- WHO-TV
- WineFest Des Moines
- WOI-TV
- Woman’s Day
- Wooly’s
- Yahoo!
- YESS
In 2015, 91% of graduating SJMC seniors reported at least one internship or professional experience.
- AARP
- AAU track and Field
- Akili Design and Marketing Services
- Amanda the Panda
- American Friends Service Committee
- AmeriCorps
- Anawim Housing
- Athlete Network
- Bailey Lauerman
- Beautiful Savage
- Belize Dance Marathon
- Better Homes & Gardens
- BIZ
- Bizability Group
- Blue House Marketing
- Boys & Girls Club
- Bucksbaum Lecture
- Campus Fellowship
- Catchfire Media
- CBS-TV Los Angeles
- City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department
- Cityview
- Collaborative Education Institute
- College Fashionista
- College of Business and Public Administration
- Des Moines Arts Festival
- Des Moines Buccaneers
- Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
- Des Moines Menace
- Des Moines Metro Arts Alliance
- Des Moines Public Library
- Des Moines Radio Group
- Des Moines Social Club
- Development Services of Iowa
- Diabetic Living
- Dice Holdings, BioSpace
- DivineCaroline.com
- Drake Admission Office
- Drake Athletics
- Drake Broadcasting System
- Drake Emerging Writers
- Drake Football
- Drake For She
- Drake Hillel
- Drake Magazine
- Drake Office of Events
- Drake Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
- Drake Relays
- Drake Sodexo
- Drake University Communications and Marketing
- Drake University Student Alumni Association
- DrakeDigitalNews.com
- DSM Living
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