Friday, May 15, 2009

Summer deadlines

June 1, 2009

Cincinnati Magazine

Address: Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2039

Circulation: 41,507 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: Four months, Fall

Salary: Unpaid (min. 15 hrs/week) For Credit: Mandatory

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, clips.

Contact: Aiesha D. Little

Other: For more details, visit Cincinnati Magazine’s internships page. To apply, you must be a permanent resident of or attend school in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.

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June 15, 2009

Harper’s Magazine

Address: 666 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Circulation: 214,840 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 3-5 months, Fall

Salary: Unpaid, Full-time

To Qualify: Prior work experience preferred, but knowledge of Harper’s and desire to contribute to the magazine matters more.

How to apply: Application form,cover letter, résumé, two references.

Contact: Ben Austen, (212) 420-5720

Other: For more details, visit Harpers’ internships page.

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Harper’s Magazine

Address: 666 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Circulation: 214,840 monthly

Openings: Art Duration: 3-5 months, Fall

Salary: Unpaid, Part-time

To Qualify: Prior work experience preferred, but knowledge of Harper’s and desire to contribute to the magazine matters more.

How to apply: Application form,cover letter, résumé, two references.

Contact: Stacey D. Clarkson, (212) 420-5749

Other: For more details, visit Harpers’ internships page.

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June 30, 2009

Baltimore Sun

Address: 501 N. Calvert St., P.0. Box 1377, Baltimore, MD 21278

Circulation: 232,360 daily; 372,970 Sundays

Openings: Features/Online Duration: Summer

Salary: Unpaid (10-12 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Journalism majors preferred. Must be familiar with AP style and possess strong writing and editing skills. Knowledge of HTML is helpful but not necessary.

How to apply: E-mail cover letter, résumé, and two clips.

Contact: Rebecca Hyler, Features producer, (410) 464-2886

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Lansing State Journal

Address: 120 E. Lenawee St., Lansing MI 48919

Circulation: 58,948 daily; 76,887 Sundays

Openings: News, Photo, Copy, Sports Duration: 12 weeks -- Fall (part time – News only)

Salary: $11/hour For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Experience is recommended but not required. Freelance assignments count. Class work does not.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, at least three print clips, links to multimedia work or DVDs (highly recommended), references.

Contact: Belinda Thurston, Asst. Managing Editor, (517) 377-1286

Other: The LSJ is a fast-paced work environment that can help prepare any student for the real world. But it also demands self-starters, innovators and multimedia-savvy journalists.

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July 1, 2009

St. Cloud Times

Address: P.O. Box 768, St. Cloud, MN 56302

Circulation: 25,868 daily; 35,654 Sundays

Openings: 2 total: News, Photo, Video, Copy, Design Duration: Fall

Salary: Unpaid (15-20 hours) For Credit: Mandatory

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and 3 clips.

Contact: Sue Halena, Managing Editor, (320) 255-8777

WEWS News Channel 5 (Cleveland, Ohio)

Address: 3001 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Openings: News, Editing, Assignment, Online, Sports, etc. Duration: Fall

Salary: Unpaid (20-40 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be enrolled in a college/university and be able to receive credit.

How to apply: Cover letter and résumé. Send to “Attn: Internship Coordinator”

Contact: Becky Sabo, News Editor

Other: For more details, see WEWS’s internships brochure.

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July 5, 2009

Student Press Law Center

Address: 1100 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1101, Arlington, VA 22209

Openings: News (3) Duration: 10 12 weeks – Fall

Salary: $3,000 stipend (Full-time/Flexible) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Some journalistic writing and/or editing experience is required.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, maximum 3 clips and 2-3 references.

Contact: Frank D. LoMonte, Executive Director, (703) 807-1904

Other: Interest or experience in legal issues is a plus. The internship includes opportunities to attend a number of educational events and presentations in Washington, D.C., including arguments at the Supreme Court and congressional hearings.

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July 15, 2009

National Public Radio (NPR)

Address: 635 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Openings: News (radio shows and desks), Communications, Digital Media

Duration: 8-10 weeks -- Fall

Salary: $3,000 stipend – Summer ONLY For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: See Web site for complete list of internship openings and experience/requirements for each position.

How to apply: Complete application form, cover letter, résumé. Clips are required for certain positions – see Web site for details.

Contact: NPR Internship Committee, internship@npr.org

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July 31, 2009

Roll Call

Address: 50 F Street NW, Suite 700, Washington DC 20001

Openings: Editorial Duration: Fall

Salary: Unpaid (Full- and Part-time) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Previous reporting experience is preferred but not necessary.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and clips.

Contact: editors@rollcall.com, (202) 824-6800

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Aug. 1, 2009

Chicago magazine

Address: 435 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611

Circulation: 178,715 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 12 weeks, Fall

Salary: Paid

To Qualify: English or journalism background is preferred, but not required.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, clips.

Contact: Nora O'Donnell, Associate Editor

Other: For more details, visit Chicago magazine’s internships page. No phone calls please.

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KXAN NBC 36 (Austin, Texas)

Address: 908 W. MLK Blvd., Austin, TX 78701

Openings: News, Web, Graphics Duration: Fall

Salary: Unpaid (min. 15 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Prior experience not required but a bonus. Some positions require knowledge of AP style and a copy-editing exam.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and two references by e-mail. (News applicants also need to fill out an online application form.)

Contact: News: Haley Cihock, (512) 476-3636

Other: For more details, visit KXAN’s internships page.

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WJBK Fox2 (Detroit, Mich.)

Address: Box 2000, 16550 West 9 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48037-2000

Openings: News, Weather, Sports, Health, Web, etc. Duration: 12 weeks – Fall

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be at least a junior and available to work 15 hours per week.

How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé. Send to “ATTN: Intern Coordinator.”

Contact: Debra Lawson , (248) 552-5218

Other: For more information, visit Fox2’s internships page.

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WFAA Channel 8 (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas)

Address: 606 Young St., Dallas, TX, 75202

Openings: News (4), Production, Web Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Entry level-wage For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be at least a junior and provide a letter of verification from a college adviser.

How to apply: Cover letter and résumé by e-mail.

Contact: Valerie Roberts

Other: For more information, visit Channel 8’s internships page.

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Aug. 15, 2009

Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ 91.5 FM)

Address: 848 East Grand Ave., Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 60611

Openings: Production, Research, News Duration: 12 weeks – Fall

Salary: Unpaid (15-35 hours per week) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Previous internship experience is a plus but not necessary.

How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé, three letters of reference and supporting materials (design, writing or audio samples).

Contact: internships@ChicagoPublicRadio.org, (312) 948-4600

Other: For more information, visit CPR’s internships page.

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National Geographic Adventure

Address: 104 West 40th Street, 19th floor, New York, NY 10018

Circulation: 5,042,672 monthly

Openings: Photo, Editorial, Art/Production Duration: Fall

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be working toward a college degree. Previous professional internships and experience on college publications required.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, 2-3 clips.

Contact: Photo - Kezi Barry; Editorial - Andrea Minarcek; Art/Production: Paul Rouse

Other: For complete details, visit National Geographic Adventure’s internships page.

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WRC-TV NBC4 (Washington, D.C.)

Address: 4001 Nebraska Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016

Openings: Various NBC shows and units Duration: Fall

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a junior, senior or graduate student.

How to apply: Résumé, written approval of a faculty sponsor and cover letter, indicating the applicant’s choice of assignment, career goals, availability.

Other: For complete details on available internship positions, visit NBC4’s internships page.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Deadlines for May

May 1, 2009

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Address: Box 8263, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101

Circulation: 334,150 daily; 630,665 Sundays

Openings: News, Photo, Graphics, Copy, Web Duration: Spring

Salary: Unpaid (part-time) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be enrolled in a college or university. Preference is given to juniors and seniors.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, 5-7 clips/portfolio, three references, one letter of recommendation, a credit-confirmation letter from the academic institution.

Contact: John Brumfield, Editorial Assistant, (215) 854-2689

Hai Do, Photo Editor, (215) 854-2000

Other: Applicants are encouraged to possess multimedia skills. A car and valid driver’s license are desirable. For more information, visit The Inquirer’s internships page.

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Smithsonian Magazine

Address: MRC 513 Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013

Circulation: 2,039,558 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: Six months (July-December)

Salary: Paid (Full-time)

To Qualify: Must have be a recent graduate with a degree. Must have a proven aptitude for writing and a strong background in science, culture, history, etc.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, three references and 3-5 clips.

Contact: Megan Gambino

Other: For more details, visit the Smithsonian’s internships page.

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May 9, 2009

CNBC (Los Angeles bureau)

Address: Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 4505-2, Suite 260, Universal City, CA 91608

Openings: Editorial, Tech. Services Duration: 13 weeks, Summer

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Journalism, communications, business/economic majors are preferred. GPA and extra-curricular/work experience are important.

How to apply: Fax completed application form, résumé and cover letter to (818) 622-2628 or (818) 622-2629. Apply early is encouraged.

Contact: Jeff Daniels, News Producer, (818) 622-5333

Other: Editorial interns work with producers, reporters and photographers by conducting research, logging tapes, updating databases and providing occasional field assistance. Technical service interns work with the production crew to transcribe interviews, gather video footage, assist with the teleprompter and provide occasional field assistance.

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May 15, 2009

Muskegon Chronicle

Address: 981 3rd St., Muskegon, MI 49440-1295

Circulation: 41,114 daily; 45,583 Sundays

Openings: Photo Duration: Fall

Salary: Paid

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé with references and portfolio of photos. (Digital portfolios should include captions and be Macintosh compatible – No online portfolios.)

Contact: Greg Dorsett, Photo editor

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May 31, 2009

The Hill

Address: 1625 K Street, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20006

Openings: News Duration: Fall

Salary: Unpaid. For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: It is strongly recommended that applicants familiarize themselves with
the newspaper before applying.

How to apply: Cover letter (including semester desired and days/hours available), résumé, clips.

Contact: Bob Cusack

Other: The Hill prefers interns who can work on the busiest days (Friday, Monday, Tuesday). The Hill publishes three times a week when both chambers of Congress are in session and once a week the rest of the year. For more details, visit The Hill’s internships page.

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Newsday

Address: 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747

Circulation: 379,613 daily; 441,728 Sundays

Openings: News Duration: Fall

Salary: $25 daily stipend [2 days per week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a college student pursuing print journalism.

How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé, 500-word autobiography, maximum six clips and a letter from a school official stating the amount of credit to be earned and requirements to do so. [Send to “ATTN: Internship Coordinator”]

Contact: jobs@newsday.com, (631) 843-2700

Other: Interns must provide their own car. For more details, visit Newsday’s internships page.

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