BASD launches communications internship to train future journalists, social media specialists

"BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Bethlehem Area School District this month will launch a communications internship to train high schoolers in journalism, marketing and more, officials announced Monday. Throughout the semester-long Communications Pathways Internship, students will serve as writers, photographers, videographers, graphic designers and social media specialists. "Students will graduate not only with experience, but with portfolios, professional skills and confidence in their voice," BASD Communications Manager Jennifer LoConte said at Monday's school board committee meeting."

"Applications for the internship are open through the district's Career Pathways Program, which lets students explore potential careers across five pathways. Those include Arts, Humanities & Communications; Business, Finance & Law; Education; Health & Social Services; and STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Starting in eighth grade, students will take interest inventories, complete targeted coursework and engage in service learning and hands-on activities, according to a district news release."

"Internships include weekly reflections, mentorship conversations, a final paper and a work portfolio aligned to state standards. For the Communications Pathways Internship, student interns will work with the district's communications office under LoConte, who started her role in November. She previously was director of communications for ArtsQuest. For the inaugural semester of the program, only two BASD seniors will participate - one from Liberty High School and the other from Freedom H"

Bethlehem Area School District will launch a semester-long Communications Pathways Internship in which students serve as writers, photographers, videographers, graphic designers and social media specialists. Applications are available through the district's Career Pathways Program, which organizes student exploration across Arts, Humanities & Communications; Business, Finance & Law; Education; Health & Social Services; and STEM. Starting in eighth grade, students take interest inventories, complete targeted coursework and engage in service learning and hands-on activities. The program provides job shadowing and internships in courtrooms, hospitals, classrooms and other settings. Internships include weekly reflections, mentorship conversations, a final paper and a work portfolio aligned to state standards. For the inaugural semester, two seniors will participate under Communications Manager Jennifer LoConte.

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