Students

Get Involved

Are you a USC student? Here's how you can get involved with the Initiative

The best way to get involved with AII is by enrolling in the course COMM 494. This is a class taught by our Program Manager, Ariana Case, and our Project Administrator, Katherine Neff, here at Annenberg and will involve hands-on data collection for our research reports on diversity and inclusion in entertainment.

See below for status on Comm 494 and Research Assistant openings. You must be a USC student to work with us.

Course Credit

Comm 494: Research Practicum

COMM494: Research Practicum is a flexible 2- or 4- unit course designed to provide hands-on research experience to undergraduates of all majors and academic standings.

It is one of the few opportunities for undergraduates to conduct practical research while directly engaging with questions of who is on screen and behind the camera in the field of entertainment and beyond. A huge highlight for students is the opportunity to learn how to collect data by watching some of their favorite TV shows, films, and trending short-form content all while contributing to our highly influential reports that reach a global entertainment industry audience.

This informational video is a fun high-level overview of the course content, structure, and what students can expect by enrolling in COMM 494: Research Practicum all in under 2 minutes.

If you have any questions about COMM 494, please email aii@usc.edu.

Paid Position

Creative Assistant

We are not actively hiring for this position but may do so in the future. Please check back here periodically and keep an eye out for job postings on Handshake.

Paid Position

Research Assistant

We are not actively hiring for this position but may do so in the future. Please check back here periodically and keep an eye out for job postings on Handshake.