Beyond the Classroom
Winternships 2027
Tufts Film and Media Studies Winternship 2027 applications are open!
FMS Winternships are intensive, short-term internships nationwide that allow students to explore media careers and network with industry professionals. Winternships provide valuable real-world training in various media sectors, such as filmmaking, television, radio, advertising, marketing, public relations, digital media, and journalism. Participants engage in special projects, shadow professionals, and actively participate in the daily operations of their assigned sites.
Winternships take place over winter break, typically last 1-2 weeks, and may take place in-person, hybrid, or remotely. Applicants must meet specific academic criteria, have relevant coursework in media studies, and submit well-researched and thought-provoking essays tailored to each Winternship site.
Students may apply to 1-2 sites listed below. Please read the descriptions carefully to learn about what each site is offering before choosing and submitting your application.
Open to all Tufts University undergraduate students. You do not need to be an FMS major or minor to apply.
For questions about the program, please contact Leslie Goldberg, FMS Internship Administrator
Winternship Sites
Dates and Application Requirements
October 29: applications open
November 11: applications close at 11:59 PM
November 20: decision notifications sent
December 9, 12:00-1:00 pm: mandatory orientation for all accepted Winterns
January or March: Winternship participation (see site details for dates)
Winternship Recap and Celebration (date TBD)
Site Choice
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Read full site details before choosing your site(s).
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Apply for 1-2 sites
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Select site order preference if you feel strongly about a particular site. Site order not required, but If you have a top choice, please indicate on the application. All sites choices will be considered equally.
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Apply only to sites that you will agree to intern at if you are chosen
Application Requirements and Additional Documents
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Relevant courses and other experiences
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One reference - name, title, and email
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Essay(s): one for each site you are applying to (see instructions below)
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Current resume
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Unofficial Tufts transcript
Essay Instructions
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Answer this prompt in 300 words or less: Why are you interested in this particular Winternship opportunity and career field?
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Submit individual, unique essay for each site if you apply to more than one site. Base your essay on specific site industry and description of the internship.
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Address the following:
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What experience and/or interests do you have that make you a good candidate for this position?
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What do you hope to gain from this Winternship experience?
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How does this opportunity relate to your liberal arts education?
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International Students
Unfortunately, new CPT regulations no longer permit international students to do internships in the U.S. for credit. However, if you are an international student and will be outside of the U.S. during winter break, and not studying abroad in Spring ’27, you can apply for a remote Winternship only. As long as you are not working onsite in the U.S., you are eligible for a non-credit Winternship. Therefore, please ONLY apply to remote, non-credit positions so as not to jeopardize your visa requirements.
Study Abroad Students
If you are currently studying abroad and will be back on campus for the Spring semester, you can apply for a Winternship. However, if you are studying abroad in the Spring 2027 semester, you can not apply to a site that requires Winternship credit. Credit for Winternships is offered to students in Spring 2027 (after the Winternship); however, if you are abroad, Tufts will not allow you to register for Spring credit. Therefore, if you are studying abroad in the Spring of 2027, do not apply to a for-credit Winternship.
Additional Information
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If selected for a site that requires credit, you must enroll in the one-credit internship course (FMS-0099-03) during the Spring semester.
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Do not contact the sites independently for information or applications. All applications must be submitted through FMS. Contacting the sites directly will result in disqualification from the Winternship program.
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Please complete and submit your applications on time. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. If you have a special circumstance that prevents you from submitting on time, please reach out to leslie.goldberg@tufts.edu.
Contact
For questions about the program, please contact Leslie Goldberg, FMS Internship Administrator
Ready to Apply?
Applications are open on Tufts Kuali.
Application deadline is November 11 at 11:59 PM
Need Kuali form support? Visit the Tufts Technology Kuali User Guide.
Have application questions? Contact Gina O'Connor, FMS Program Administrator