Hire a Student in Book & Media Studies
U of T book & media studies students learn about book production, internet publishing, illustration, advertising, censorship and entertainment alongside the development of mass media — the emergence of radio and television, global telecommunications, social media and the internet.
Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) students receive extensive professional and skill development training and supports through the ASIP supplementary curriculum.
What Can Our Students Offer?
Book & media studies students learn to think critically, write effectively across genres, draw meaningful connections across large amounts of information and analyze texts for media manipulation.
By the End of Second Year:
- Students have completed core courses in media, history, information literacy, research and writing
By the End of Third Year:
- Students have explored focused topics, such as social media and digital platforms, advertising, media ethics and Canadian media
- They will have also taken courses from across the Faculty of Arts & Science, including the Departments of English, History, Sociology, Philosophy and Psychology
Where Do Our Students Work?
U of T’s book & media studies students have pursued roles across a broad range of media and cultural organizations, including:
- Museums and art galleries — Royal Ontario Museum, University of Toronto Art Museum
- Marketing agencies — Vibrant Marketing, ID PR
- Publishing and media companies — Bayard-Novalis Press, Between the Lines Press, University of Toronto Press, Sony Music
- Communications departments — Hospital for Sick Children, Canadian Association of Journalists
- Print and broadcast journalism — Marilyn Denis Show, Omni Television
What Can Our Students Do?
- Research and analysis
- Social media coordination
- Project coordination
- Marketing and communications
- Editorial assistance
- Fundraising
- Digital media development
- Arts and design
- Event management
- Publishing
We teach media literacy, media literacy, media literacy. Our students can look at a medium and analyze it… be able to pull it apart and not be duped by the way in which they are being manipulated.
— Professor Mark McGowan, Interim Principal and Vice President, St. Michael's College
Student Testimonial: Tiffany Seo
“My first work term was at the University of Toronto Publishing company, where I undertook marketing duties, including social media marketing, content creation and e-commerce marketing for the U of T Bookstore. I found this internship incredibly rewarding because it allowed me to apply many of the media theories I had learned in my book and media studies courses to real-world tasks. This enabled me to achieve my professional development goals through the application of classroom knowledge and insights gained from the industry.
Additionally, I thoroughly enjoyed working with a close-knit group of people within my marketing team at the smaller company. I learned so much about my preferred work culture and environment through my internship, as well as the kind of work I want to be providing for the people in my community.”
— Tiffany Seo, 2nd year book & media studies student, interning with University of Toronto Press (UTP)
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Faculty of Arts & Science students are collaborative, adaptable, creative, analytical; they are solutions-focused, have strong research skills and are eager to contribute to their communities and society.