Friday, August 15, 2008

Magazines, Periodicals & Publishing

- This list will be periodically updated as more internship positions become available. -

Last updated: Sept. 3, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. EST

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Atlantic Monthly

Address: 600 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037

Circulation: 431,625 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 6 months – Summer/Fall and Winter/Spring

Salary: $10/hr (Full-time) For Credit: Optional

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

How to apply: Submit cover letter and résumé through online application form.

Contact: (202) 266-6000

Other: For more information, visit Atlantic Monthly’s employment page.

Deadlines: Summer/Fall ’09 – Feb. 25

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Atlantic Media Co.

Address: 600 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037

Openings: Editorial Duration: 6 months – Summer/Fall and Winter/Spring

Salary: $10/hr (Full-time) For Credit: Optional

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

How to apply: Submit cover letter and résumé through online application form.

Contact: (202) 266-7000

Other: Home of political publications, such as Congress Daily, National Journal, The Hotline and The Cook Political Report. For more information, visit Atlantic Media’s internships page.

Deadline: Open

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Business Week

Address: c/o The McGraw-Hill Companies, P.O. Box 182604, Columbus, OH 43272

Circulation: 933,566 monthly

Openings: Variable Duration: 12 weeks

Salary: Paid

To Qualify: Must be at least a sophomore, with a 3.0 GPA, and enrolled in a college/university.

How to apply: Apply online with McGraw-Hill Companies.

Other: For complete details, visit McGraw-Hill’s internships page.

Deadline: Open

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Chicago magazine

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

Circulation: 178,715 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 12 weeks

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.

Deadlines: Summer: April 1, Fall: Aug. 1, Winter: Nov. 1, Spring: March 1

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Cincinnati Magazine

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

Circulation: 41,507 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: Four months

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.

Deadlines: Summer – Feb. 1, Fall – June 1, Spring – Oct. 2

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Crain’s Chicago Business

Address: 360 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601

Circulation: 50,481 weekly

Openings: Editorial (Reporting, Writing, Research) Duration: Negotiable

Salary: Paid.

To Qualify: Previous internship experience, college newspaper experience and a journalism/English major are preferred.

How to apply: Submit cover letter, résumé and 1-3 clips online.

Contact: Brandon Copple, Managing Editor, (312) 280-3197

Other: For more information, visit Crain Communications’ Web site.

Deadline: Open

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Crain’s Detroit Business

Address: 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207

Circulation: 30,454 weekly

Openings: Editorial (Reporting, Writing, Research) Duration: Negotiable

Salary: Paid.

To Qualify: Previous internship experience, college newspaper experience and a journalism/English major are preferred.

How to apply: Submit cover letter, résumé and 1-3 clips online.

Contact: Andy Chapelle, Managing Editor, (313) 446-0402

Other: For more information, visit Crain Communications’ Web site.

Deadline: Open

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Diablo Magazine

Address: 2520 Camino Diablo, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Openings: Editorial (research, fact-checking, writing, editing) Duration: 3-6 months

To Qualify: English and journalism majors with writing/editing experience preferred. Familiarity with California’s East Bay is a plus.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and three clips

Contact: Ethan Fletcher, Assistant Editor

Deadline: Open

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The Economist

Address: 25 St James's Street, London SW1A 1HG, United Kingdom

Circulation: 720,882 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 12 weeks, Summer

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and an original unpublished article of no more than 650 words.

Contact: Edward Carr, Business Affairs editor

Other: The Economist offers elite internships in foreign, finance, science & technology – each with specific application requirements. For more details, visit The Economists’ internships page.

Deadline: March 1

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ESSENCE Magazine

Address: 135 West 50th St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10020

Circulation: 1,085,945 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 9 weeks, Summer

Salary: Paid.

To Qualify: Must be at least a junior at the time of application.

How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé (including GPA), clips and a 250-word writing sample on why you want to work for ESSENCE. (Send to “ATTN: Internship Coordinator”)

Contact: No phone calls or e-mails.

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

Deadlines: Dec. 31

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Foreign Affairs

Address: Council on Foreign Relations, Human Resources Office, 58 E. 68th St., NY, NY 10065

Circulation: 1,085,945 monthly

Openings: Editorial/Publishing Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Stipend upon completion of internship

To Qualify: Prefer majors in business, marketing, international relations, political science, communications, media studies or journalism. Previous publishing experience is a plus.

How to apply: Cover letter (including position desired and availability) and résumé.

Contact: humanresources@cfr.org

Other: For more details, visit Foreign Affairs’ internships page.

Deadline: Open

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Harper’s Magazine

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

Circulation: 214,840 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 3-5 months

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.

Deadlines: Spring – Oct. 15, Summer – Feb. 15, Fall – June 15

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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

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.

Deadlines: Spring – Oct. 15, Summer – March 15, Fall – June 15

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The Hill

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

Openings: News Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

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.

Deadlines: Spring – October, Summer – February, Fall - May

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The Hotline

Address: 600 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037

Openings: Editorial Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

To Qualify: Ideal candidate would have a four-year degree and strong editing and writing skills.

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

Contact: qmccord@nationaljournal.com

Deadlines: Open

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McGraw-Hill Companies

Address: P.O. Box 182604, Columbus, OH 43272

Openings: Various publications Duration: 12 weeks

Salary: Paid

To Qualify: Must be at least a sophomore, with a 3.0 GPA, and enrolled in a college/university.

How to apply: Apply online with McGraw-Hill Companies.

Other: For complete details, visit McGraw-Hill’s internships page.

Deadline: Open

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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, Spring, Summer

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.

Deadlines: Fall – Aug. 15, Spring – Dec. 15, Summer – April 1

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The New Republic

Address: 1331 H Street, NW Suite 700 , Washington, DC 20005

Circulation: 65,779 bimonthly

Openings: News/Online Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

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

To Qualify: Political journalism experience is preferred but not necessary. Familiarity with HTML is important and fluency in online search techniques (like LexisNexis) is mandatory.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, clips by e-mail. No phone calls or snail mail.

Contact: Ben Wasserstein, (202) 508-4444

Other: Interns fact-check and research projects, prepare daily and weekly e-mail newsletters, help maintain TNR’s blogs and Web site. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis year-round.

Deadline: Open

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Newsweek

Address: 251 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019

Circulation: 3,109,228 monthly

Openings: Editorial (news, research) Duration: 13 weeks, Summer

Salary: Paid For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Must be at least a senior. Must have experience reporting and writing for college newspaper, previous internships or at other publications.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, five published clips, two references.

Contact: WebEditors@newsweek.com

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

Deadlines: Oct. 31

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RedEye

Address: 435 N. Michigan Ave., 4th floor, Chicago, IL 60611

Circulation: 200,000 daily (six days a week)

Openings: News, Copy, Photo, Design, Web Duration: 10 weeks - Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

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

To Qualify: Prior journalism experience preferred.

How to apply: Cover letter describing interest in RedEye, résumé, 5-6 clips showing a range of experience and writing style.

Contact: Jane Hirt, RedEye editor

Other: RedEye is an edition of the Chicago Tribune but is circulated separately as a city-only tabloid. It is a non-traditional, pioneering, free niche publication, so we're seeking open-minded, creative, visionary students interested in blazing a trail to the future.

Deadline: Open

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Roll Call

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

Openings: Editorial Duration: Winter/Spring, Summer, 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

Deadlines: Winter/Spring – Nov. 15, Summer – April 1, Fall – July 31

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Smithsonian Magazine

Address: MRC 513 Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013

Circulation: 2,039,558 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: Six months (January-June, 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.

Deadlines: January – Nov. 1, July – May. 1

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Southern Progress Corporation

Address: 2100 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

Openings: Copy, Magazine writing, Production, Graphic design Duration: Six months

Salary: $10/hour (full-time) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: College graduates. Minimum of 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Visit internship Web site for specific guidelines.

Complete application form and e-mail following materials with the form: a cover letter, resumé, writing samples, 1-3 recommendation letters and an unofficial transcript.

Contact: Meg Dedmon, Intern Coordinator

Other: Southern Progress Corporation is a division of Time, Inc. Southern Progress has established itself as one of the largest lifestyle publishers in the country, and publishes titles such as Health, Cooking Light, Southern Living, Southern Accents, Coastal Living, Cottage Living and Sunset. Its magazines have a combined readership of more than 50 million, reaching readers in every U.S. state and even abroad.

Deadlines: Jan-June: Sept. 24, July-Dec.: March 4

Southern Progress Corporation

Address: 2100 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

Openings: Copy, Magazine writing, Production, Graphic design Duration: Summer

Salary: $10/hour (full-time) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: College juniors and seniors. Must have a 3.0 GPA

How to apply: Visit internship Web site for specific guidelines.

Complete application form and e-mail following materials with the form: a cover letter, resumé, writing samples, 1-3 recommendation letters and an unofficial transcript.

Contact: Meg Dedmon, Intern Coordinator

Other: Southern Progress Corporation is a division of Time, Inc. Southern Progress has established itself as one of the largest lifestyle publishers in the country, and publishes titles such as Health, Cooking Light, Southern Living, Southern Accents, Coastal Living, Cottage Living and Sunset. Its magazines have a combined readership of more than 50 million, reaching readers in every U.S. state and even abroad.

Deadlines: Feb. 11


TIME, Inc.

Address: Time & Life Building, 1271 6th Ave., New York, NY 10020

Circulation: 3,351,872 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 9 weeks, Summer

Salary: Paid For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Must be a senior or graduate student, who intends to graduate in December 2009 or May 2010. Must have a strong interest in a journalism career.

How to apply: Must be submitted online - cover letter (including top 3 magazine choices), résumé, 300-word essay on student’s background, 2-3 clips. [Photo applicants may submit clips by mail.]

Contact: Jamila McCoy, (212) 522-8816

Laura Grondzki, (212) 522-6853

Other: Interns are placed at one of TIME Inc.’s magazines: Essence, Entertainment Weekly, Fortune, Fortune Small Business, In Style, Money, People, People En Español, Real Simple, Sports Illustrated, SI For Kids, and Time. For more details, visit TIME Inc.’s internships page.

Deadline: Nov. 7

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U.S. News and World Report

Address: 1050 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, Washington, DC 20007

Circulation: 2,038,037 monthly

Openings: Web Duration: Negotiable

Salary: Unpaid. For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must have advanced knowledge of HTML and HTML/editors. Additional knowledge of CSS, XML, or JavaScript is a plus. Experience in blogging, personal tech or personal finance also a plus.

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

Contact: webteam@usnews.com, (202) 955-2000

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

Deadline: Open

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** Circulation numbers are based on the average circulation numbers
for the six months up to 3/31/08, as reported by the
Audit Bureau of Circulations.

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