Tuesday, October 29 | 4–6:30 p.m. | Gordon Dining and Event Center (Concerto/Overture Rooms, 2nd Floor)
Join us October 29 for our annual Advertising, Communications & Media Career Fair. Network with many local, regional and national companies that are looking to hire talented communicators like you. See below for a list of employers attending the Fair.
For Employers
Recruit the best young talent for your organization! Our career fair will give you the opportunity to meet current undergraduate and graduate students who plan on graduating in December, as well as those interested in an internship or job for the spring or summer. This is an excellent opportunity to meet and network with our students as you develop your hiring plans. Hundreds of students attend the fair, giving you easy access to potential hires who learn the latest trends and tools in our courses and embrace the Wisconsin work ethic.
If you are unable to attend, we encourage you to let our students know of any opportunities your company has in the Google Form linked below, and we will distribute these details to them virtually.
Can’t Attend in Person? Let Students Know of Opportunities Here
Employers
- Advertising & Communications
- Media (TV Broadcasting, Radio, Print Publications)
- Sports Communications
- Graphic Design
American Family Insurance
American Family Insurance is a Fortune 250 insurance company based in Madison, WI. It has 12,000 employees and drives more than $17 billion in revenue. Primarily a property and casualty insurer, American Family has multiple subsidiaries and sells products to customers in all 50 states.
- Positions available: Content & Design Specialist; communications specialist (internal communications); communications specialist (media relations/PR); associate media producer
Aquent
We are a global talent placement agency, with a focus on creative and advertising roles
- Positions available: aquent.com/find-work
Land’s End
Lands’ End is a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service & real value. We’ve pioneered the creation of beautiful clothing and footwear for all the family.
- Positions available: digital marketing, e-commerce, graphic design internships
LaunchPad Career Consulting
LaunchPad aims to equip college students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to successfully secure their first non-technical job. We offer one-on-one coaching, resume and cover letter assistance, interview preparation, job search strategies, soft skills training, and networking guidance.
- Not looking to hire, they’re going to be at the fair to offer students career advice.
Mad City Windows & Baths
Mad City Windows and Baths (division of Renuity) is one of the leading remodeling companies in the Midwest with a WINNING mentality, doubling our volume and expanding our network year over year! We provide opportunity for all of our employees in every corner of our business. 80% of our current leaders began their careers in entry-level or inside sales positions!
- Positions available: Entry-Level Sales, Appointment Setter, Customer Service Representative, Part-Time Telemarketer, Scheduling Coordinator
Madison Public Schools Foundation
High-quality public education should open up possibilities to all students. That’s why we work on behalf of the Madison Metropolitan School District and its teachers. We’re here to ensure our schools continue to progress through new programs and experiences that create an equitable, promising future for our students and the community.
- Positions available: Marketing
Madison Reading Project
Madison Reading Project is a Dane County based nonprofit providing free literacy resources to children, educators, and families. Visit our website: madisonreadingproject.com. Or visit us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/madison-reading-project.
- Positions available: Donor Stewardship, READ(y) to Wear internship, Volunteer Management, Journalism internship
Medica
Medica is a nonprofit health plan headquartered in Minnesota. The company serves communities by providing health care coverage and related services in the employer, individual, Medicaid and Medicare markets. It operates in Minnesota, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
- Positions available: Communications Specialist
The Evoke Agency
The Evoke Agency is a four-time Inc 500/Inc 5000 recipient with expertise in social media (organic + paid) content development and management as well as influencer and public relations for lifestyle, beauty, hospitality and wellness brands and services.
- Positions available: Account Services (Account Coordinator, Assistant Account Executive, Account Executive, etc), Public Relations (Account Coordinator, Account Executive), Creative Strategy (Coordinator, Assistant Strategist), Videography, Photography, Graphic Design, Traffic
United Way of Dane County
United Way of Dane County (UWDC; Our Mission is to unite the community to achieve measurable results that change lives. Our Vision for the future is to be a catalyst for inclusion & systemic change to address the needs of our community.
- Positions available: We do not regularly have positions available. Vacancies occur as individuals leave.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Strategic Communication
The Office of Strategic Communication connects the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and works to advance and protect the university’s global reputation. It is a dynamic, collaborative, fast-paced, inclusive workplace. As the central communications and marketing arm for UW–Madison, we support leadership’s top priorities and produce high-visibility, award-winning work. If you share a passion for the university’s mission to improve people’s lives, you’ll feel at home — and fulfilled — here.
- Positions available: Editing, Copywriting, Media Relations, Public Affairs, Project Managers, Social Media, Designers, Web Developers, Science Writers, Photographers, Videographers, Marketing Communications
UW Health
UW Health is the academic medical center affiliated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. UW Health serves more than 800,000 patients each year in the Upper Midwest and beyond with more than 1,800 employed physicians and over 24,000 employees at six hospitals and more than 90 primary and specialty outpatient locations in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan.
- Positions available: Marketing Strategist, Communications Strategist, Media Relations Strategist
Wisconsin Athletics
Wisconsin Athletics provides student-athletes with opportunities to excel, and thereby advance their athletic, academic, and social development.
- Positions available: Brand Communications Intern, Photography Interns, Graphic Design Intern
Wisconsin Department of Administration
The Department of Administration is the flagship agency of the State of Wisconsin. We help the Office of the Governor with the biennial state budget, provide centralized purchasing and financial management for state agencies, and work with the 11 federally recognized Native Nations in Wisconsin on gaming, coastal programs, and other key areas. Our mission is to provide effective and efficient services at the best value to government agencies and the public.
- Positions available: Communications Specialist, Internships
Wisconsin in Washington
The Wisconsin in Washington program integrates academics with an internship to equip UW-Madison students of all majors with the knowledge and professional skills to excel in a globally connected workforce. Students intern 30+ hours per week while completing coursework designed to enhance their internship experience, including lectures from experts and visits to major institutions.
- Positions available: Internships located in Washington, DC in a variety of industries, including Voice of America, NBC News, ROKK Solutions, Cornerstone Government Affairs, and Congressional Press
Lessiter Media
Family-owned Business-to-Business media company based in suburban Milwaukee. We pride ourselves on being a content-first publishing company that provides solutions and best practices for our audiences.
- Positions available: marketing intern, editorial intern, digital media intern, sales interns
Morgan Murphy Media
Morgan Murphy Media has been family owned and operated since its founding in 1890. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Morgan Murphy Media operates television and radio stations, a print magazine, websites, mobile and OTT apps and a digital marketing agency, Phase 3 Digital Agency, across its 11 locations: Spokane, WA/Coeur d’Alene, ID (Television, Radio); Madison, WI; Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA; La Crosse-Eau Claire, WI; Joplin, MO/Pittsburg, KS; Marquette, MI; Alpena, MI; Victoria, TX; Platteville, WI/Dubuque, IA; Houghton/Iron River, MI
- Positions available: MMJs, Producers, Operations Specialists, Salespeople, Digital Content Producers
PBS Wisconsin
PBS Wisconsin enriches, educates, and entertains diverse audiences of all ages through our work across media and in our communities. We share history, culture, news and educational resources that make Wisconsin unique. We deliver your favorite PBS national programs and learning resources while grounding the PBS mission here in our state. Our approach prioritizes integrity and inclusion, quality and community. PBS Wisconsin staff produce trusted journalism, local storytelling, tools for Wisconsin educators, and community events and partnerships that connect us and keep us curious. Visit our website: pbswisconsin.org
- Positions available: internships
Seehafer Broadcasting
Family-owned radio broadcast company.
- Positions available: Advertising Sales, Support Team Specialist
Wisconsin in Washington
The Wisconsin in Washington program integrates academics with an internship to equip UW-Madison students of all majors with the knowledge and professional skills to excel in a globally connected workforce. Students intern 30+ hours per week while completing coursework designed to enhance their internship experience, including lectures from experts and visits to major institutions.
- Positions available: Internships located in Washington, DC in a variety of industries, including Voice of America, NBC News, ROKK Solutions, Cornerstone Government Affairs, and Congressional Press
Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch is Wisconsin’s premier nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative newsroom. Founded in 2009 by veteran investigative newspaper reporters Andy and Dee Hall, Wisconsin Watch collaborates with newsrooms across the state to expand the quantity and quality of investigative reporting, foster an informed citizenry and strengthen democracy. Under new CEO George Stanley the organization has expanded its mission to close regional news gaps in the state.
- Positions available: Investigative reporter, state political reporter, summer interns, audience director
WISN-TV
WISN-TV is the ABC television affiliate in Milwaukee, WI and is also one of the leading ABC stations in the country. WISN-TV is owned by Hearst, which also has 30+ television affiliates across the country.
- Positions available: All positions at a television station: i.e. producers, directors, production personnel, editors, photographers, account executives/sales
WKOW-TV
WKOW is a local television station affiliated with ABC. We broadcast local news and other programming on channel 27 in Madison, Wisconsin and the surrouding area.
- Positions available: Meteorologist, News Producer, Account Executive, MMJ/Reporter, Newscast Director, Internships
WMTV 15 News- Gray Media
WMTV 15 News is the market-leading NBC affiliate in Madison, Wisconsin. We are a multi-platform and award-winning news operation– receiving recognition from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, the NATAS Chicago/Midwest Emmy chapter, and the RTDNA’s Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including the coveted “Overall Excellence” honor in 2024 and 2022. We’re known for excellent journalism and for serving our communities through initiatives like the WMTV Diaper Drive, our Share Your Holidays campaign benefitting Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, and Take Your Brat To Work Day—the original, drive-through fundraising event.
- Positions available: News Producer (TV), Digital Producer (Web/Social), Associate Producer, Reporter/Multi-Media Journalist, Technical Media Producer (Director), Media Executive (Sales), Promotions/Creative Services Producer
ESPN Madison
ESPN Madison is the best place for local and national sports talk, and features signature events such as ESPN Wisconsin College GameDay to bring fans and marketing partners together year after year.
- Positions available: Internships, Marketing Events Supervisors, Producers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers, founded in 1919, are a professional football team in the National Football League. Based at Lambeau Field, the organization has about 300 full-time employees.
- Positions available: Annual internships and occasional full-time positions in public affairs, communications, photography, social media, digital platforms, graphic design, fan engagement, brand and marketing, digital marketing and analytics, video production, game entertainment, community outreach.
Madison Capitols USHL Hockey Team
We are a tier 1 junior hockey team located in Madison, WI. We are committed to the development of our players and impacting the local youth hockey community.
- Positions available: Business Development and Game Night Interns
Madison Forward FC
A professional soccer team playing in USL League One. Playing games at Breese Stevens Field in front of 4,300 fans a game.
- Positions available: Public relations
RotoWire
RotoWire has been one of the premiere destinations for fantasy sports content dating over 20 years. Thanks to partnerships with significant sports entities like ESPN, Yahoo, NBA.com, NFL.com, CBS and much more , RotoWire is renowned for its written content that is consumed by millions of users daily.
- Positions available: Writing internship, social media internship, podcast/video editing internship
The Cap Times
The Cap Times is a local news organization delivering authoritative journalism focused on Madison and beyond. We produce a weekly print newspaper, but our primary delivery is digital.
- Positions available: News and features reporting
Wisconsin Athletics
Wisconsin Athletics provides student-athletes with opportunities to excel, and thereby advance their athletic, academic, and social development.
- Positions available: Brand Communications Intern, Photography Interns, Graphic Design Intern
American Family Insurance
American Family Insurance is a Fortune 250 insurance company based in Madison, WI. It has 12,000 employees and drives more than $17 billion in revenue. Primarily a property and casualty insurer, American Family has multiple subsidiaries and sells products to customers in all 50 states.
- Positions available: Content & Design Specialist; communications specialist (internal communications); communications specialist (media relations/PR); associate media producer
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers, founded in 1919, are a professional football team in the National Football League. Based at Lambeau Field, the organization has about 300 full-time employees.
- Positions available: Annual internships and occasional full-time positions in public affairs, communications, photography, social media, digital platforms, graphic design, fan engagement, brand and marketing, digital marketing and analytics, video production, game entertainment, community outreach.
Land’s End
Lands’ End is a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service & real value. We’ve pioneered the creation of beautiful clothing and footwear for all the family.
- Positions available: digital marketing, e-commerce, graphic design internships
Madison Capitols USHL Hockey Team
We are a tier 1 junior hockey team located in Madison, WI. We are committed to the development of our players and impacting the local youth hockey community.
- Positions available: Business Development and Game Night Interns, Graphic Design Interns
Madison Forward FC
A professional soccer team playing in USL League One. Playing games at Breese Stevens Field in front of 4,300 fans a game.
- Positions available: Public relations, graphic design intern
Raven Software
Raven Software is a video game developer of numerous award-winning games and best-selling titles, including Hexen, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and most recently being a major contributor to the Call of Duty® franchise.
- Positions available: Facial Animation/Technical Intern, Dynamic and Simulation Technical Animator Intern
RotoWire
RotoWire has been one of the premiere destinations for fantasy sports content dating over 20 years. Thanks to partnerships with significant sports entities like ESPN, Yahoo, NBA.com, NFL.com, CBS and much more , RotoWire is renowned for its written content that is consumed by millions of users daily.
- Positions available: Writing internship, social media internship, podcast/video editing internship
The Evoke Agency
The Evoke Agency is a four-time Inc 500/Inc 5000 recipient with expertise in social media (organic + paid) content development and management as well as influencer and public relations for lifestyle, beauty, hospitality and wellness brands and services.
- Positions available: Account Services (Account Coordinator, Assistant Account Executive, Account Executive, etc), Public Relations (Account Coordinator, Account Executive), Creative Strategy (Coordinator, Assistant Strategist), Videography, Photography, Graphic Design, Traffic
University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Strategic Communication
The Office of Strategic Communication connects the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and works to advance and protect the university’s global reputation. It is a dynamic, collaborative, fast-paced, inclusive workplace. As the central communications and marketing arm for UW–Madison, we support leadership’s top priorities and produce high-visibility, award-winning work. If you share a passion for the university’s mission to improve people’s lives, you’ll feel at home — and fulfilled — here.
- Positions available: Editing, Copywriting, Media Relations, Public Affairs, Project Managers, Social Media, Designers, Web Developers, Science Writers, Photographers, Videographers, Marketing Communications
Wisconsin Athletics
Wisconsin Athletics provides student-athletes with opportunities to excel, and thereby advance their athletic, academic, and social development.
- Positions available: Brand Communications Intern, Photography Interns, Graphic Design Intern