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Empowering SoC students to unlock their potential in the communication and creative industries.

Welcome to External Programs, Internships & Career Services

External Programs, Internships, & Career Services (EPICS) provides personalized guidance, comprehensive resources, and opportunities for School of Communication graduate and undergraduate students to explore their career interests and develop meaningful connections with alumni and industry professionals as they prepare for life beyond Northwestern. 

How do we do this?

  1. We demystify industries and career paths
  2. We foster an environment that promotes serious play, resiliency, and confidence 
  3. We program events and create content that foster a collaborative environment for students to explore potential lifelong interests ranging from creative fields to health professions
Upcoming Events
  • Sep
    29
    2026

    SoC I EPICS: Graduate Mix & Mingle

    5:30 PM

    1881 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208

     Join us for a happy hour during the second week of classes!

    Meet the EPICS team and your fellow SoC graduate students in MA Sound, MFA in Writing, MFA in Doc Media, MSC, and MSLCE as we welcome you to a new year!

    Get connected to other graduate level students in the School of Communication and try out your networking skills! Networking is making connections with other people and sharing information – in other words, it’s building relationships!

    Appetizers and drinks will be served. Drink tickets for beer/wine will be provided.

  • Oct
    12
    2026

    SoC I EPICS: Industry Connect - Entertainment & Media

    5:30 PM

    1949 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

    Connect with experienced alumni and professionals from the entertainment and media industry for an evening of networking. Meet in small groups, hear their experiences, and get career advice.

  • Oct
    15
    2026

    SoC I EPICS: Inside the Writers Room with Shae Worthy (Disney+'s Percy Jackson)

    5:00 PM

    2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

     Join us as alumni, Shae Worthy, hosts a unique and interactive 2-day workshop focused on what it's like to be staffed as a writer in Hollywood. This workshop demystifies the actual work of being a writer on a television show, from interviewing (different from your standard job interview) to setting yourself up for success once you've landed a seat in your first room — How to pitch story ideas that are sticky. How to write like it's a team sport. How to set yourself up to be welcomed back for another season.

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EPICS is integrated with Handshake, Northwestern’s central career services hub. Through this platform, students can access job and internship opportunities, schedule career appointments with EPICS staff, and stay updated on career events and workshops—all to support your career planning and job search.

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