Featured News
SJMC Hiring Two Tenure-Track Positions
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication together with the UW-Madison Departments of Psychology ad Political Science are hiring three tenure-track positions in the fields of communication, social identity and civil society.
SJMC Hiring Part-Time Undergraduate Academic Advisor
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hiring a part-time undergraduate academic advisor to support its undergraduate students and certificates.
Fill the Hill 2024: The Flock Returns Oct. 24-25
On Oct. 24–25 the flamingos are migrating back to campus and settling on Bascom Hill to celebrate one of UW–Madison’s favorite traditions, Fill the Hill.
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Upcoming Events
- November 2024
- November 5
- November 18Revisiting the Wisconsin Idea: Publicly Engaged Research in the 21st CenturyTalk with Neil Lewis, Jr. (Cornell University)12:00 PM, Nafziger Conference Room (5055), Vilas Hall
- November 25
- December 2024
- December 9China in the Global Information EcosystemTalk with Jennifer Pan (Stanford University)12:00 PM, Nafziger Conference Room (5055), Vilas Hall
- December 11Winter Graduation CelebrationSchool of Journalism and Mass Communication11:00 AM, Nafziger Conference Room (5055), Vilas Hall
- March 2025
- March 7Protrack Visit DaySchool of Journalism and Mass Communication8:00 AM, Jack McLeod Seminar Room (5013), Vilas Hall
- March 7Communication Crossroads ConferenceSchool of Journalism and Mass Communication8:00 AM, Nafziger Conference Room (5055), Vilas Hall
Job Listings
| Job | Location |
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Summer 2025 ASME Internship Program
ASME |
New York City, NY | Washington D.C. |
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Summer 2025 Journalism Internship
The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle |
Remote |
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2025-26 New York Times Fellowship
The New York Times |
New York City, NY |
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WGN-TV Floor Director
WGN-TV |
Chicago, IL |
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Social Media and Brand Marketing Internship
UW Credit Union |
Madison, WI |
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Summer 2025 Internships - The Hill
The Hill |
Washington, D.C. |
Top-ranked faculty
Bartzen Culver, KathleenDirector, School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Professor; James E. Burgess Chair in Journalism Ethics; Director, Center for Journalism Ethics




