Newspaper Internships
AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offers the Minority Science Writers Internship (MSWI) for students who are interested in exploring a career in science journalism.
Interns work for 10 weeks at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of SCIENCE magazine, the largest interdisciplinary journal in the world. Working under the guidance of the weekly magazine's award-winning staff of professional science writers and editors, interns experience what it's like to cover the scientific and technological issues that shape our global community. Download the application for the paid internship. Candidates must be a college undergraduate at the time of their application. The deadline is March 1,2007.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Accepting Applications for 2007 Summer Photography Internship
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin's largest newspaper, is accepting applications for its 12 week, 2007 summer photography internship.
Interns will function as staff photographers with guidance from the picture editing staff. Interns will have access to equipment and will be issued a digital camera body and a set of lenses. The program includes weekly training and seminars; each intern is assigned a staff member as a mentor.
All interns must have transportation. The salary is $450 per week plus mileage and expenses related to covering assignments. Applicants must be enrolled as students. Spring and summer 2007 graduates will be considered.
Application materials should include a cover letter, resume, portfolio (digital is preferred), and captions. Samples of multimedia or links to websites will be useful. Deadline is November 18, 2006.
Send application materials to:
Berford Gammon
Director of Photography
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
333 W. State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53203
The Associated Press Internship Program
The Associated Press offers up to 22 paid internships for students who are aspiring print, photo, broadcast, graphics and multimedia journalists. The internships are individually tailored training programs for full-time juniors, seniors and graduate students at U.S. colleges and universities.
To apply, assemble the following:
A 300-word autobiographical essay on this topic: “The Associated Press seeks to recruit and retain a workforce that embodies a wide range of talents, experiences, achievements and journalistic skills. Please describe the qualities and accomplishments you would bring to the company”; A resume and cover letter; Five to seven clips; Two letters of reference, at least one from a professor or faculty adviser on school letterhead.
The internships start anytime between mid-May and mid-June. Contact your nearest bureau for an appointment to interview and take the timed newswriting test. Applications for the 2007 program, including interviews and tests, must be completed by Nov. 15.
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is offering paid 10-week internships for the summer of 2007. We're looking for college students who are interested in pursuing a career as a reporter, photographer, copy editor, page designer, online journalist or graphic artist. Our interns are treated as full-time professional journalists and every attempt is made to place interns in departments that match his/her areas of interest or specialization.
QUALIFICATIONS: Open to full-time juniors, seniors or graduate students. We also accept applications from people who have graduated within six months of the start of the internship. Previous professional daily deadline experience preferred. Must have worked on the campus newspaper or other publications. TO APPLY, send: • 500-word essay explaining why you want to be a journalist and how an internship at The Atlanta Journal- Constitution will help you pursue your goal. • Copies of 5 to 10 news clips or samples of your photos, graphics or headlines. • Résumé and references Applications must be postmarked by November 15, 2006 to: Sarah Hicks, News Personnel Manager, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 72 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, Email: shicks@ajc.com.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY NOVEMBER 15, 2006.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: INTERNS: Reporting (except
sports, features, business) year round; Copy Editing summer only, Graphics summer only, Photography summer only, Multimedia summer only): Our internship program seeks college juniors, seniors and graduate students who have at least one previous internship on a daily newspaper other than college. We set the same high performance standards for our 12-week interns as we do for our regular staff members. This is not a teaching program. Tribune interns must be able to - and often do - cover major stories their first few days on the job. A cover letter,resume, clips (10 to 15) or portfolio (graphics, photography, multimedia), and the names of at least two professional and one school reference should be sent to Sheila Solomon, Senior Editor
for Recruitment, Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611. MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY: November 30 for winter, November 30 for summer, February 1 for spring, August 1 for fall.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE “REDEYE” INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: RedEye offers unpaid internships. Experience at a school newspaper or a previous newspaper internship is preferred. You'll also need to have a basic knowledge of Quark Express, AP style and news writing skills. It's a 10- week program that must be academically sanctioned by your college. General liability and worker's compensation coverage by the school is required. Send a cover letter, resume, clips (8-
10) and the names of at least three references to Sheila Solomon, Senior Editor for Recruitment, Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611. MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY: November 30 for 2006 winter, March 1 for 2006 summer, January 1 for 2006 spring, August 1 for 2006 fall.
DAILY PRESS (NEWPORT NEWS, VA) SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Summer
internships will be awarded. The internships may be filled in any newsroom function: local news, sports, business, features, copy desk, photo or graphics. Teamwork is underscored at every level in our newsroom: in the group of senior editors, in groups of team editors, in teams of reporters, copy editors and photographers. It's pretty simple: More brains are better than one. Better ideas mean better results. The readers win. Our interns win. You'll be assigned real work: reporting, creating graphics, shooting photographs and copy editing stories. You'll need your own car (we
reimburse for mileage). To expose you to different aspects of newsroom operations, you will handle assignments from various subject areas. Each intern is assigned a mentor and will participate in team meetings and in brown bag programs on topical subjects. Past sessions have included journalism values, self-editing, how to read a financial report, investigative reporting/the paper chase and thinking visually. ELIGIBILITY: The programs are generally aimed at - but not limited to - rising juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Selection will be based on experience
(college newspaper and professional internships), transcripts, essays and references. Finalists may be interviewed. PAY: 80% of a starting full-time reporter's salary. TO APPLY: Send a cover letter, resume, school transcript, 5-10 clips or classroom samples and a list of at least three professional references with name, title and telephone number (supervisors from internship experience or professors in courses applicable to journalism). Reference letters are not required.
And write a 450-700 word essay about "The One That Got Away." Material should be mailed to: Ursula E. Nofal, Administrative Coordinator, Daily Press Internships, 7505 Warwick Blvd.,Newport News, VA 23607. (757) 247-4745 E-mail: unofal@dailypress.com APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2006.
DALLAS MORNING NEWS SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Dallas Morning News offers internships in news, business, features, sports, photography, graphic arts, copyediting, the Web site, editorial and reference. Applicants must be enrolled in college and working toward a degree (associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctorate) or may have graduated six months before the internship start date. Previous daily newspaper experience is requested
and The Dallas Morning News expects its interns to maintain a standard newsroom workload. Summer internships are full-time for 10-12 weeks and pay $13.50 an hour for 40 hours. For more information, contact: Sue Smith, Deputy Managing Editor, The Dallas Morning News, Communications Center, P.O. Box 655237, Dallas, TX 75265. Telephone: (800) 431-0010.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 1, 2007.
THE DENVER POST SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Denver Post, the No. 1 newspaper in the Rocky Mountain region, is helping shape the futures of the next generation of print journalists by offering 10-week internships in news, features, photography and graphics departments. We work with the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund to identify candidates for copy-editing interns on the sports and news desks and the business reporting. Applicants should apply directly to Dow Jones for copy editing and business reporting internships. Housing and transportation to and from Denver are not included. Applicants should have completed their junior year in college before summer 2007 to be eligible. We also accept applications from graduate students. The strongest candidates will have a demonstrated interest in print journalism and have previous internships and/or work on college newspaper. Internship salary is approximately $500 a week. For photography applications, send a portfolio that includes primarily color slides and a self-addressed, stamped envelope so that the packets may be returned. Graphic artists may send portfolios of 8-1/2 x 11 photocopied designs or CDs. Reporting applicants should submit no more than five clips. Please include a cover letter outling which position interests you most and a list of three references. Applicants should send cover letter, clips or portfolio, resume and references to:
Internship Recruiter, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver CO 80202. APPLICATION
DEADLINE: THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATION PACKAGES IS OCTOBER 31,
2006. APPLICATIONS THAT ARRIVE AFTER THAT DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Our Summer intern program is open to undergraduates (rising seniors and graduating seniors) and to graduates who have received their degrees in the past 12 months. Since we require our interns to work full-time, the Fall and Spring programs are open only to students who have graduated. All of our internships are designed for applicants who can work a five-day, 35-hour week. You don’t have to be studying journalism, or indeed any particular subject, and you don’t need your school’s endorsement to apply. There are three terms: SUMMER – June through August. FALL – September through December. SPRING–January through May.We currently pay interns $10 per hour. Entertainment Weekly interns answer phones, make copies, send faxes – the usual entry-level stuff. In addition, we use interns to maintain our databases of forthcoming entertainment events and products, to answer reader mail, to obtain and return photographs, and to research forthcoming articles. We also offer occasional opportunities to report and write stories, depending on your talent and assertiveness.
Submit a cover letter, resume and four or five previously published clips from any newspaper or magazine articles you’ve produced to: Annabel Bentley, Director of Research Services, Entertainment Weekly, 1675 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Questions? Contact Intern Coordinator Michelle Kung at (212) 522-5591. APPLICATION DEADLINES – SUMMER – FEBRUARY 15TH, FALL – JUNE 15TH, SPRING – OCTOBER 15TH.
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -
For college students aspiring to become newspaper journalists. The opportunity to spend a summer working in a professional newsroom can greatly enhance job prospects. Each summer, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram offers this opportunity to a select group of students. The Star-Telegram, a Knight Ridder newspaper, has a circulation of 240,000 weekday and 335,000 Sundays. The intern program is ideal for students looking to gain daily newspaper experience. Interns work for 10 weeks, usually beginning the first week in June and ending in early August. Interns are paid $10 an hour and receive reimbursement for mileage accumulated while on assignments. Most interns work on the city desk in one of the Star-Telegram's three newsrooms and are given a wide range of assignments. However, others are assigned to sports, photography, features, design and the copydesk. Applicants must be college students with some experience on a campus newspaper, have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and access to transportation. TO APPLY,SUBMIT: 1) A cover letter; 2) A resume: 3) 7-10 published work samples; 4) A letter of recommendation from a college adviser; and 5) A two-page essay on "what you expect to gain from your internship experience." SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: Ms. D'Juana Gibson, Internship Coordinator, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, P.O. Box 1870, Fort Worth, Texas 76101. For more information, call (817) 390-7834 or e-mail:
dgibson@star-telegram.com APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE
POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 15, 2006.
Journalism Fellowships – Hispanic Link Foundation/Scripps Howard Foundation in Washington, D.C.: Hispanic Link is currently accepting résumés for both the fall and spring 14-week semester journalism fellowships. One person will be selected for each semester fellowship The fellowships provide a stipend of $2,500 plus housing for an undergraduate college student. Applicants will be judged on their English-language writing skills, journalistic potential and commitment to work in print journalism.
The selected fellows will be placed with the Washington, D.C.–based Hispanic Link News Service, which covers national affairs with an emphasis on their impact on 40 million U.S. Hispanics. The news service publishes Hispanic Link Weekly Report, a national newsweekly, and syndicates opinion, news analysis and feature columns to English and Spanish language media. Send a letter of interest mentioning the semester you’re applying for, résumé and clips to:
Editor@HispanicLink.org
For more information you can call Alex Meneses Miyashita or Charlie Ericksen at (202) 234-0280.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: For the Fall 2006 term the application deadline is: August 14,
2006. For the Spring 2007 term the application deadline is: December 4, 2006.
HOUSTON CHRONICLE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Houston Chronicle's summer internship program begins in mid to late May and lasts for about 12 weeks until the first week of August. There are paid positions for anywhere from six to eight candidates. Students who are college juniors or seniors are eligible for a variety of internships at the Chronicle. To apply for Editorial openings, in either reporting, editing or photography, students need to send a résumé, brief cover letter, reference letters and five to 10 clips, or 10 to 15 slides, directly to: Jim Newkirk, Assistant Managing Editor, Houston Chronicle, P.O. Box 4260, Houston, TX 77210- 4260. For more information, visit the Houston Chronicle Internship Web site. APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2006.
KANSAS CITY STAR SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Come be a part of a great news team at The Kansas City Star. Our award-winning publication offers internships for reporters, photographers, sports writers, copy editors and graphic artists. The Kansas City Star offers a 10-week program during the summer. Pay is approximately $435 per week. Starting times are flexible, but most interns work June, July and end their stays in mid August. Applicants should send: 1) a resume; 2) four to five clips; 3) and three references to: Randy Smith, deputy managing editor, The Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. Questions? Call (816) 234-4884 or e-mail: rsmith@kcstar.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE:
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 15, 2007.
LANDMARK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (INTERNSHIPS AT NEWSPAPERS IN VA, NC, MD, DC, DE AND SC): The Landmark Publishing Group offers a minority "Landmark Scholars" program, which provides a $10,000 scholarship, two paid summer internships, and a full-time paid internship for at least one year after graduation. Applicants must be minority college sophomores and first preference is given to students with ties to the Mid-Atlantic states. Scholars will intern in the newsroom at the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C., The Roanoke (Va.) Times, or The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk between their sophomore and junior years and again at the same paper between their junior and senior years. Scholars will be assigned an editor/mentor and a peer partner each summer. Scholars will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship upon successful completion of each of the two summer internships. At graduation, scholars will be offered a one- year internship with full benefits - and the possibility for continuing employment. Get an application and additional information, or contact: Ms. Ann Morris, Managing Editor, Greensboro News & Record, 200 E. Market Street,Greensboro, NC 27401, e-mail: amorris@news-record.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE:
JANUARY 1, 2007.
THE MIAMI HERALD SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Program offers college juniors, seniors and graduate students an intensive 12-week internship in metro, business or sports reporting, features writing, multimedia production, design, photo or copyediting. Salary is $520 a week. A cover letter, resume, 8-10 clips or work samples and the names of at least threereferences should be sent to: Intern Coordinator *The Miami Herald * 1 Herald Plaza * Miami, FL 33132. APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 31,
2006.
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Join the team next summer at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, an employee- owned newspaper in a culturally diverse, thriving metro area. AS AN INTERN: You will have the opportunity to compete with professional staff for Page 1 assignments and to learn from our dedicated team of journalists. Our interns also get the attention they need to grow, including informational sessions and mentoring. OPPORTUNITIES: Competition for our internships is intense. We offer a wide variety of internship opportunities, in local news reporting, sports reporting, entertainment reporting, copy editing, graphics, news design, online and photography. QUALIFICATIONS: Journalism majors are preferred, but we will consider students with other majors who intend to pursue a career in journalism and have previous internship experience. Preference is given to students entering or completing their senior year. SPECIFICS: Starting dates are negotiable, and internships last a maximum of 12 weeks. The salary is $450 per week. Interns will be chosen by Feb. 1. Please do not call to inquire about status. TO APPLY: Please send resume, cover letter, clips or portfolio to: Marilyn
Krause, senior editor/ administration, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 333 W. State St., P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0371. Get more information. APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2006.
NEWSDAY SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Newsday offers a 10-week paid internship (beginning in mid-June) designed for currently enrolled college students who are preparing for careers in print journalism. More than 40 art, photo, reporting, copy editing and other interns participated in 2005. One of the unique aspects of this program is that the interns are expected to perform as professionals and are ‘thrown into the arena,’” one reporting intern noted in evaluating his summer. Apply online. For more information, send an e-mail to: jobs@newsday.com. Submit internship application materials to: Mira Lowe, Associate Editor for Recruitment, Newsday, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747-4250. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2006.
NEWSDAY FALL/SPRING ACADEMIC INTERNSIHP PROGRAM – This program is for college students attending school in the New York City/Long Island area. Students work two days a week in the Long Island or Queens bureau of Newsday for academic credit and a $25-per-day stipend. We are now recruiting applicants for the spring. Access an application. For more information, send an e-mail to: jobs@newsday.com. Submit internship application materials to: Mira Lowe, Associate Editor for Recruitment, Newsday, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747-4250.
NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Newsweek has a paid, 13- week summer internship program designed for college students entering their senior year, graduating seniors, graduate students and professionals with a few years of experience in journalism. Interns work at our headquarters in New York, where they do reporting and research and help with the weekly close of the magazine. Applicants must have experience reporting and writing for their college newspapers, in previous internships or at other publications. We ask applicants to submit: * A one-page letter stating their qualifications and aspirations * A detailed résumé. * Five samples of published articles, including name and date of publication. Essays for classes are not acceptable. * Name and phone number of two references. *Clips should demonstrate exclusive or enterprise reporting which, ideally, had an impact. Writing should be memorable and better than the average college journalist. Application material for the summer of 2007 should be sent to: Internship Program, Newsweek, 251 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019, must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, November 1, 2006, and will not be returned. Foreign nationals: Under federal immigration law, at time of employment all applicants must show documentation proving eligibility to work in the United States. Student visas are not acceptable without proper INS paperwork. DEADLINE: APPLICATION MUST BE POSTED MARKED NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2006.
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER (RALEIGH, NC) SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -
Spend your summer at one of the best newspapers in America. Internships are available in 2007. Areas include news, sports, features, business, copy editing, graphics, design, and photo. The 10-week program runs from late May to mid-August. Work shifts vary. We provide professional development seminars tailored for our interns. Application packets must include: The application form; a cover letter on how you'd benefit from a News & Observer internship; resume and three professional references; a 500-word autobiography in the form of a two-page essay typed on separate sheets of paper; a set six or more recent clips that must be mounted on or copied onto 8-1/2" by 11" sheets of paper. Long articles or full-page layouts may require several sheets of paper. Please don't submit articles where you share a byline with another reporter. Clips will not be returned. Mail application form and materials in one package to: Carole Tanzer Miller, staff development editor, The News & Observer, 215 S. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27601. Faxed applications and materials will not be accepted. No phone calls. Please type or print application. Completed applications must be received by November 1, 2006. Obtain details and an internship application form. APPLICATION DEADLINE: COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2006.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – This is a 10-week paid internship. The internship application process is open to Junior or Senior Journalism majors, or recent graduates, with writing experience, preferably at a daily newspaper. English, Communications, and/or History majors are also welcome to apply. Applicants for photography internships must have photojournalism experience. This is a working internship that will provide solid opportunities for interns to write or shoot photos one of the largest daily newspapers in the country that boasts industry prize-winning teams and individuals. The Daily News’ genre is tabloid, an emotion- and thought-provoking style of reporting news, sports, entertainment, business, civic, and opinion articles. Previous interns have sought to extend their internships or to return the following year. Many interns have been hired aseditorial assistants and have subsequently advanced to reporting positions and beyond. HOW TO APPLY: If you are interested in an internship at the Daily News, send your resume, 6-10 clips, and cover letter describing your journalism ambitions, reporting interests, etc. Photo intern applicants should send photo samples on CD or printed out. Let us know if you want your samples returned. Do not send any samples that you need returned in a short time – the selection process will take time. SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: Ms. Franz Martin, Internship Coordinator * Daily News * 450 West 33rd Street * New York, NY 10001 * Telephone: (212) 210-2318 * Fax (212) 643-7842(Do not fax clips or photo samples) * Email: fmartin@nydailynews.com * DEADLINE: February 1, 2007.
ORANGE COUNTY (CA) REGISTER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Orange County Register offers up to 25 college internships each year, including 10 conducted in concert with professional organizations. Application procedures and requirements differ depending on the internship. Generally, all applicants should be juniors or seniors at four-year universities or graduate students enrolled in degree programs or who have extensive experience on college newspapers or professional publications. Verbal fluency in a second language – especially Spanish, but also Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese – is a preferred skill given Orange County's majority of residents who are people of color. The Orange County Register offers internships in reporting, photojournalism, graphic arts, copy editing and design. Submit cover letters telling what you would bring to the internship and what you hope to reap from the experience. Provide college transcripts, a resume and two letters of recommendation. Reporters should provide up to 10 work samples. Photographers, designers and graphic artists should submit portfolios of 20 to 40 images on slides, prints/printouts or CDs. Copyediting candidates must take a copyediting test.
Mail to: Orange County Register Internship Program, c/o Dennis Foley, P.O. Box 11626, Santa Ana, CA 92711. DEADLINES: June 1 for fall, Dec. 1 for spring and summer. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER OF 2007: DECEMBER 1, 2006.
THE OREGONIAN SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -- Paid internships of 10-12 weeks are available in reporting, copy-editing, photography, graphics and page design. Pay is $648 a week. Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students enrolled in a degree program. Previous internships and/or work on college newspaper are strongly recommended. All applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé (including three references) and a 500-word autobiographical essay. Reporters and copy editors should send 8 to 10 work samples. Photographers should send a portfolio of 15 to 20 photos on slides or CD. Artists and page designers may send portfolios of photocopied designs or CDs. Applications must be postmarked by December 1. Please mail applications to: George Rede, Director of Recruiting & Training, The Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97201. No email applications will be accepted. For more details. APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 1,
2006.
THE OREGONIAN TWO-YEAR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -
The Minority Internship Program is open to recent college graduates who are African American, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic or Pacific Islander. The two-year program combines practical experience with professional mentoring in one of eight specialized areas: arts reporter/critic; business reporter; copy editor/news editor; graphic artist/page designer; local news reporter; medical/science reporter; sports reporter; photographer/photo editor. Candidates must submit a letter of application, resume, college transcript, 10-12 work samples, three references, twoletters of recommendation and two essays. We select three applicants each year. Application deadline: March 1, 2007, for the two-year program beginning in September 2007. Get more information.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2007 FOR THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER
2007.
THE PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review hires reporters, photographers, copy editors and graphics artists for 10 week summer internships. The pay is $325 per week. We prefer experienced candidates because the interns work hard. Reporter and photographer interns should have a car. Send a cover letter, resume and six work samples to: Administrative Editor Mark Gruetze, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 503 Martindale St., Pittsburgh, PA., 15212. DEADLINE: APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 1, 2007.
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE (RIVERSIDE, CA) SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - A Great Place to Get Experience. If you're looking for a first-class opportunity to gain experience covering substantive news, feature or sports stories, working should-to-shoulder with veteran reporters, copy editors, photographers and graphic artists in a competitive and dynamic news market, consider The Press-Enterprise's internship program. The Press-Enterprise, one of Southern California's leading daily newspapers, offers paid internships in its news, features, business, sports, copy desk, photography and graphic arts departments. Candidates selected to participate in The Press-Enterprise's 12-week internship program are given regular staff duties. The Press-Enterprise is based in Riverside, halfway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. It has a daily circulation of 190,000 in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Letters of application must be received by October 1, 2006 3. WHAT TO SUBMIT: Applicants should send a resume, up to 12 published samples of their best work (reporter - clips; photographer - slides, prints or CD; artist - folders of work; copy editor - completed pages or headlines) the names and phone numbers of three references and a cover letter describing your interests. Please send these materials to: John Gryka, Managing Editor, The Press-Enterprise, 3512 Fourteenth St., Riverside,CA 92501. APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2006.
PULLIAM JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – For several years, the Pulliam Journalism Fellowship judges have been awarding internships to a select group of college students committed to pursuing careers in newspaper journalism. College sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for a Pulliam Fellowship. The Fellowships are for work and study. Fellows will be assigned to either The Indianapolis Star or The Arizona Republic as reporters.
Geographic and beat preferences will be matched as much as possible. To apply,students complete a six-page application form and send it with the following: a recent photo for publicity purposes; from five to 15 writing samples on 8-1/2" by 11" paper; three letters of recommendation; and college grade transcripts. Along with other questions and submission material, the application form requests that the student write an editorial expressly for this competition. Transportation, housing and meals are the intern's responsibility. The 2007 program will run from Sunday, June 4 - Thursday, August 10. If you have questions, contact Russell B. Pulliam, Pulliam Fellowship Director c/o The Indianapolis Star , P.O. Box 145 , Indianapolis , IN 46206-0145 , (317) 444-6001 . E-mail: russell.pulliam@indystar.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2006.
SAINT LOUIS POST-DISPATCH SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Thirteen-week,paid internships in all areas of the newsroom are available on the Metro, Business, Sports, Features, Design, Graphics, Photography and Copy Editing staffs. The salary is $393 per week. Applicants must have be a senior or graduate student enrolled in a degree program at the time that the internship begins. Students also must have taken basic journalism courses as well as any specialized courses in the students' area of interest. To apply for a reporting or copy editing internship, send: six clips; an autobiographical essay; a resume; and the names,telephone numbers and titles of four references. To apply for other internships, submit: a portfolio of work (20 images for photography); an autobiographical essay; a resume; and the names, telephone numbers and titles of four references. Applicants must also submit official transcripts, but those may be sent under separate cover. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2006. Submit completed applications to: Cynthia Todd - Director, newsroom recruitment St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 900 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104 314-340-8282, e-mail: ctodd@post-dispatch.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2006.
ST. PETERSBURG (FL) TIMES SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Each year, the Times offers about 20 internships. Placements are made in News (reporting, copy desk, photo, design), Advertising, Circulation, Finance, Marketing, Operations, tbt* (daily tabloid), Human Resources, Information Technology and Electronic Publishing. Interns work in St. Petersburg, Tampa and our North Suncoast offices. WHO SHOULD APPLY: Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students interested in careers in the newspaper industry. Applicants should have experience at a college publication and at least one professional internship. For more information about Internships and Scholarship Programs at the St. Petersburg Times, contact: Nancy Waclawek, Dir. of Corporate Giving, St. Petersburg Times, P. O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121. (727) 893-8780, fax: (727) 892-2257. E-mail:waclawek@sptimes.com. Get more information.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2006(POSTMARK DEADLINE). See website for details about Photo internship deadlines.
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Express- News editorial department employs 8 to 12 interns each summer. We consider applicants who are writers, copy editors, designers, multimediajournalists, photographers and news researchers. The internships are for 12 or 13-week periods from May through September, with start and departure times flexible. We recruit nationally and prefer college juniors or seniors, or recent graduates, who have had at least one previous internship at a daily newspaper. Pay will be $12.50 per hour. Reporters and photographers will need a car and will be paid for business mileage. Mail cover letter, resume, two letters of reference and samples of work to Express- News, 2007 Intern Program, c/o Barry Robinson, P. O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX., 78297. E- mail: brobinson@express-news.net. Or call: (210) 250-3355. Writers should include 6-8 clips;photogs should provide 20 to 40 examples. Applications will be screened in December and jobs offered in early January. APPLICATION DEADLINE: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIPS IS NOVEMBER 1, 2006.
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
We will select one intern to work with us for 12 weeks each summer, beginning in June or July. WHO SHOULD APPLY: Applicants should be college juniors, seniors, recent graduates or graduate students who are ready for experience on a large metropolitan daily newspaper. The strongest candidates in recent years have worked for a college newspaper for a couple of years and have completed at least two previous internships. We make every effort to recruit interns who represent the diversity of San Diego’s communities. Interns work ANYWHERE in the newsroom. Interns have worked for Metro, Features, Arts, Real Estate, Business, Sports, Science and Medicine, Editorial, Photo, Page Design and Copy desks. Most stay in the same assignment all summer. PAY: $560 a week.
TO APPLY SEND THE FOLLOWING: 1) A resume; 2) A cover letter that mentions which section of the newspaper you prefer and how you could help us improve the diversity of our coverage. 3) Six clippings of your writing. Photographers can send 20 images in any format. Send application materials to: Carol Goodhue, Training and Development Coordinator, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 350 Camino de la Reina, San Diego, CA 92108, (619) 293-1261. E-mail: carol.goodhue@uniontrib.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR
DESIGN AND GRAPHIC ARTIST INTERNS: OCTOBER 15, 2006. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL OTHERS: NOVEMBER 15, 2006.
THE SEATTLE TIMES SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Seattle Times offers paid summer internships to outstanding students pursuing a journalism career. For 12 weeks,interns attend weekly training sessions with members of The Seattle Times' Pulitzer Prize- winning staff and work on a variety of assignments. Each receives a skill-development plan and guidance from a staff mentor. QUALIFICATIONS: Internships are open to sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students attending a four-year college or university. Applicants must be journalism majors or have a demonstrated commitment to print journalism. Previous internship at a daily newspaper is a plus. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 1) Cover letter; 2) Resume; 3) Names of three references familiar with your work; 4) Samples of reporting, editing, photos or page designs. Reporting and photojournalism applicants must have a car. SEND TO: Newsroom Hiring and Staff Development Coordinator, The Seattle Times, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111-0070. E-mail: newsinternships@seattletimes.com. Get more information. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2006.
THE SEATTLE TIMES THREE-YEAR RESIDENCY PROGRAM - The Seattle Times three-year residency is designed for beginning journalists with some daily newspaper experience. The program gives journalists a range of newsroom experiences, plus on-the-job training and development. Residents receive a development plan and regular feedback, have a mentor and gain experience in several newsroom departments. Most reporting residents rotate among news features, business news, suburban and metro assignments. The rotation is generally made once a year. However, a resident's interests and experience may be considered for longer placements. Sports residents focus on that coverage area throughout their three years. Copy-editing residents work on a variety of desks. The Seattle Times offers varied training opportunities. Residents are encouraged to attend newsroom brownbag training sessions on writing, editing and other journalistic skills. Mentors provide individual coaching. QUALIFICATIONS: Newspaper experience is required, either through summer internships at metropolitan dailies or a year or two at smaller dailies. Positions are filled as vacancies occur. HOW TO APPLY: (REPORTERS)
Submit a cover letter, resume, the names of three references familiar with your work and 5 - 10 samples of your reporting work. Please submit copies only - no original clips. Applicants must have a car. (DESK EDITORS) Submit a cover letter, resume, the names of three references familiar with your work and 5 - 10 samples of your editing work. Please submit copies only. Applicants must have strong language skills and some editing experience, and finalists must have acceptable scores on The Seattle Times editing test. SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: Newsroom Hiring and Staff Development Coordinator, The Seattle Times, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111-0070
E-mail: newsinternships@seattletimes.com. Get more information.
Sports Journalism Institute Program
The Asian American Journalists Association continues its partnership with the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) in offering a slot in the APSE Sports Journalism Institute's internship program. This opportunity is a nine-week training and internship program for college students interested in sports journalism careers. The program will run from June 1, 2007 to Aug. 3, 2007.
The Institute is designed to attract talented students to print journalism through opportunities in sports reporting and editing and to enhance racial and gender diversity in sports departments of newspapers nationwide.
Applicants must be college sophomores or juniors. Candidates will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated interest in sports journalism as a career and excellence on the required essay. Eligibility is not limited to journalism majors.
Highlights of the program include:
- A crash course in sports journalism next summer at the Poynter Institute June 1, 2007 to June 9, 2007, where instruction will come from working professionals in daily sports journalism plus staff from Poynter. Class sessions will range from ethics to photo editing to how to keep running score at a baseball game to copy editing. Travel and rooming expenses will be covered.
- Eight weeks of professional experience at a paid internship in the sports department of a daily newspaper (to be determined individually).
- A $500 scholarship upon successful completion of the program for students returning to college.
Download the application.
National Public Radio Internship
National Public Radio (NPR) and the AAJA offers an opportunity for an AAJA student to become an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. for the summer. The student chosen as an AAJA intern for NPR in Washington D.C., will also be a part of the AAJA Student Radio Project, The Beat, at our annual national convention. The internship runs from late May to the first week of August. The student receives a stipend for the 10 weeks. NPR assists in securing housing in the D.C. area. The intern is responsible for his/her own travel to and from D.C.
Check back winter 2006-2007 for the application for the next cycle.
Associated Press Internship Program
This internship will be a twelve-week, individually-tailored training program for students who are aspiring print journalists. Twenty-two interns will be chosen for the entire program. The AP will strongly consider a candidate nominated by the Asian American Journalists Association. If chosen, AP will contact you to schedule an interview and an appointment to take a timed news writing test at your local AP bureau. To locate your nearest AP bureau, visit their Web site at www.ap.org.
Some of the highlights of the program:
- You get to work in an AP bureau under the supervision of a designated trainer.
- This is a paid internship.
- You get to cover breaking news that may be featured in many media outlets.
The program starts anytime between mid-May and mid-June, depending on your schedule.
Download Application. Applications must be received by October 20, 2006.
Siani Lee Broadcast Internship for Television
The Siani Lee Broadcast Internship is held during the summer at CBS affiliate KYW-TV, in Philadelphia. The internship was created by AAJA in honor of the late Siani Lee, the popular Philadelphia television news anchor who died in a car accident on October 28, 2001. Lee is considered the first Asian Pacific American anchor in Philadelphia. Applicants must have a serious interest in pursuing a career in broadcast journalism. Interns must be 18 years of age and currently enrolled in a post secondary program that gives academic credit for internships. Students must be in satisfactory academic standing with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.7 (C+) and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) in major courses. Qualified AAJA members are preferred. AAJA awards a stipend of $2,500 to help defray internship costs of travel and lodging.
Check back winter 2006-2007 for the application for the next cycle.
Cox Reporting Internship
In partnership with the AAJA, Cox Newspapers is offering a Washington, D.C. reporting internship this summer to an AAJA member. The intern will work as a general assignment reporter in the Cox Washington Bureau from June until Labor Day. Interns will cover all aspects of Washington, from Capitol Hill to the White House.
Interns will be provided a $320 weekly stipend as well as free airfare and a furnished apartment.
Check back winter 2006-2007 for the application for the next cycle.
AAJA INTERNSHIP GRANTS
AAJA Internship Grant for Broadcast
This year's internship grant will be awarded in honor of Sam Chu Lin, one of the first Asian American reporters on network television. He died March 5, 2006 in Burbank, California.
AAJA is awarding a grant of $2,000 to a student participating in a broadcast internship at a television or radio network. The stipend will be used to defray the cost of living expenses, pay for transportation or supplement low-paying or unpaid internships at a broadcasting company. This internship grant is intended to support the intern and give him or her an opportunity to practice daily journalism and network with professionals while gaining valuable career-building experience. One internship grant for broadcast will be awarded each year.
AAJA/Chicago Tribune Print and New Media Internship Grants
One of this year's internship grants will be awarded in honor of William Woo, the first Asian American editor of a major metropolitan newspaper in the U.S. He passed away April 12, 2006 in Palo Alto, California.
With funding from the Chicago Tribune Foundation and AAJA's 20th Anniversary Fund, AAJA is awarding grants of $1,500 to students and non-students working as interns at print or online news organizations. The stipend will be used to defray the cost of living expenses, pay for transportation or supplement low-paying or unpaid internships at print or online companies. These internship grants are intended to support interns and give them an opportunity to practice daily journalism while gaining valuable career-building experience. The number of internship grants awarded can vary from year to year.
The Stanford Chen Internship Grant
The Stanford Chen Internship Grant is an endowment raised in the name of Stanford Chen, a longtime AAJA mentor and the organization's unofficial historian who lost his battle with cancer in February of 1999. Pledges and contributions continue to be received by AAJA.
AAJA awards three internship grants that will be used to defray the cost of living expenses, pay for transportation to the internship site or supplement low-paying or unpaid internships. The focus of the grants is to aid interns in small- to medium-size newspapers or broadcast stations throughout the country. One of the three grants will be awarded to a resident of the Pacific Northwest where Stan Chen spent a significant time as a journalist and mentor.
Check back winter 2006-2007 for the application for the next cycle.
For information on making donations to the Stanford Chen Internship Grant, contact 415/346-2051 or email: programs@aaja.org.
CONVENTION STUDENT PROJECTS
An incredible opportunity to work with professional journalists in putting together a newspaper, a TV newscast, a radio newscast or an online news website during the week of the AAJA National Convention. You get to work in an authentic newsroom environment and, if you are accepted, most of your expenses to attend the convention will be covered. Learn more about prior Student Projects.
Rodale Inc. Editorial Intern-Prevention Magazine
Rodale Inc. is seeking a six-month Editorial Intern for Prevention magazine located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, starting in October/November 2006.
Responsibilities include:
Research and write articles under tight deadline pressure
Gather background materials for articles
Fact-check articles for accuracy
Pitch story ideas
Perform other editorial tasks as needed
The ideal candidate will possess:
College degree in Journalism or equivalent Solid writing and editing skills
Demonstrated organizational skills and an eye for detail
Strong research skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word
Prior professional writing/editing experience a plus
Submit your resume.
More info? Contact Jessica Glick at Jessica.Glick@Rodale.com
Rodale Inc. Best Life Magazine Internship--Fall 2006
Rodale Inc. is currently seeking a three month, full time, unpaid intern seeking school credit for their Fall 2006 program, to work with the Best Life Editorial department in New York, NY.
Responsibilities include:
Assist the editorial staff in New York with all aspects of producing the magazine, from reporting and researching to possible writing assignments.
Send out magazines, calling in materials, and providing support to busy staff.
Ideal candidate:
English or journalism major preferred
Excellent reporting and research skills
Ability to interview experts and sources in a number of different areas
Computer skills a must - MS Office and Internet Desktop Publishing a plus
Submit your resume.
More info? Contact Jessica Glick at Jessica.Glick@Rodale.com
Men's Health Magazine Internship--January 2007
Men’s Health magazine is seeking clever, creative, and enthusiastic interns to work in their Emmaus, Pennsylvania office. The positions are paid and last for 6 months starting in January of 2007. Interns will be responsible for researching, reporting, and writing for the magazine’s front-of-book sections and will likely walk away with TONS of CLIPS.
The ideal candidate will possess:
A bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or English
Previous editorial experience
An interest in service journalism
A great sense of humor
Submit your resume.
More info? Contact Jessica Glick at Jessica.Glick@Rodale.com
Runner's World Internship--January 2007
Rodale Inc. is seeking a six-month paid intern with editing and/or writing experience to intern with Runner's World magazine starting in January. Runner's World is the largest and most influential running publication in the world.
Our interns are treated like full-time staffers. Once trained, editorial interns are expected to write, report, and fact check, as well as handle any other administrative functions an editorial assistant might be responsible for. These include helping to organize wear-tests of running shoes and apparel, sending items back to manufacturers, and other duties as assigned. Passion for running is a plus.
Submit your resume.
More info? Contact Jessica Glick at Jessica.Glick@Rodale.com
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