Wednesday, November 5, 2008

APPLY NOW -- Remaining November deadlines!!

Nov. 7, 2008

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.

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Nov. 8, 2008

Newsday

Address: 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747

Circulation: 379,613 daily; 441,728 Sundays

Openings: News Duration: Spring

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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Nov. 15, 2008

The Associated Press

Openings: 24 total -- News, Photo, Video, Graphics, Online Duration: 12 weeks, summer

Salary: Paid / Full-time For Credit: Possible

To Qualify: Must be at least a full-time senior. At least one previous internship preferred.

How to apply: Cover letter (describing qualities and accomplishments and what you expect to gain from an AP internship), résumé, one letter of reference from a current professor on school letterhead.
Contact: Contact
local AP bureau chief, or send questions to internships@ap.org

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The Detroit News

Address: 615 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226

Circulation: 188,171 daily; 172,357 Saturdays (no Sunday publication)

Openings: News, Copy, Photo, Graphics, Design, Online Duration: 12 weeks, summer

Salary: $524 / week (Full-time) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Must be at least a junior and have had at least one prior internship.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, three references, 7-10 clips and a 300-word statement on your strongest influence in journalism.

Contact: Walter Middlebrook, Director of Recruiting, (313) 222-2429

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

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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 -- Winter/Spring

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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Newsday

Address: 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747

Circulation: 379,613 daily; 441,728 Sundays

Openings: News, Photo, Graphic/Design Duration: 10 weeks, Summer

Salary: $523 / week (Full-time)

To Qualify: News interns must have completed their junior year, and photo and graphic/design interns must have completed their sophomore year before beginning the internship.

How to apply:

Reporting / Editing: Application form, cover letter, résumé, six clips, 300-word essay on the events that became a catalyst in your interest in journalism, 500-word autobiography (written in third-person, feature story format), 500-word news story based on the information given on the writing test (that will be sent after receipt of application), and a recent college transcript. [Send to “ATTN: Internship Coordinator”]

Photo: Application form, cover letter, résumé, 500-word autobiography, a representative sampling of your best work, and a list of photographic equipment you will bring with you to use during the internship.

Graphic/Design: Application form, cover letter, résumé, 500-word autobiography, a representative sampling of your best work.

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

Other: The summer program also provides intern seminars with Newsday staff members. Interns must provide their own car. A writing test will be sent upon receipt of each application. See full requirements online. For more details, visit Newsday’s internships page.

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The New York Times

Address: 620 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10018

Circulation: 1,077,256 daily; 1,476,400 Sundays

Openings: News (4), Graphics (1), Design (1), Photo (1), Copy Duration: 10 weeks, summer

Salary: $904

To Qualify: News reporting interns must be a senior or graduate student with a previous professional internship at a daily newspaper. Graphics/Design/Photo interns must be at least a sophomore and have had previous newspaper experience. Copy-editing interns must be at least a junior and have a previous internship through the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and 8-10 clips or a portfolio reflecting a variety of the applicant’s best work.

Contact: Sheila Rule, Senior Editor,

Other: For complete details on each internship position, see The New York Times’ online internships page. Housing available at NYU campus for interns who live outside the New York area – cost is offset in part by a housing allowance.

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The New York Times (in D.C.)

Address: 1627 Eye St. N.W., Seventh Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006

Circulation: 1,077,256 daily; 1,476,400 Sundays

Openings: David E. Rosenbaum Reporting Internship in Washington Duration: 10 weeks, summer

Salary: $600

To Qualify: Must be a senior or graduate student with previous daily newspaper experience. Preference given to students needing financial aid.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, 8-10 clips, 500-word essay on the applicant’s specific interest in Washington news and proof of financial aid from college or university.

Contact: Adrianne Goodman, Washington Weekend Editor

Other: For complete details on this internship position, see The New York Times’ online internships page.

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Orlando Sentinel

Address: 633 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando FL 32801

Circulation: 227,593 daily; 332,030 Sundays

Openings: News, Copy, Photo, Graphics (6 total) Duration: 10 weeks, Summer

Salary: $525/week

To Qualify: Previous internship is required. Preference is given to juniors and seniors.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, min. 7 clips.

Contact: (Mr.) Dana Eagles, Staff Development Editor, (407) 420-5427

Other: Photo and News applicants must have a car and driver’s license. For more details, visit the Sentinel’s internships page.

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Roll Call

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

Openings: Editorial Duration: Winter/Spring

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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St. Petersburg Times

Address: P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731

Circulation: 316,007 daily; 432,779 Sundays

Openings: News, Copy, Op/Ed, Design, Photo, Web Duration: 10-12 weeks, Summer

Salary: Paid (Full-time)

To Qualify: Must be at least a sophomore for newsroom internships, and at least a junior for photo internship. Applicants should have experience at a college publication and at least one professional internship.

How to apply: Apply online.

Contact: Nancy Waclawek, (727) 893-8780

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

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

Address: 350 Camino de la Reina, San Diego, CA 92108

Circulation: 288,669 daily; 355,537 Sundays

Openings: 3 total - Metro news, Features, Business, Sports, Science, Op/Ed, Photo, Design, Copy Duration: 12 weeks, summer

Salary: $510/week (Full-time)

To Qualify: Must be at least a junior. The strongest candidates have worked for a college newspaper for a couple of years and have completed at least two previous internships.

How to apply: Cover letter (mentioning which section you would prefer and how you could help improve the diversity of coverage), résumé, 6 clips.

Contact: Carol Goodhue, Training and Development Coordinator, (619) 293-1261

Other: For more information, visit The Union-Tribune’s internships page. Unpaid, for-credit internships are available throughout the academic year. Requirements to apply are the same, and applications are accepted throughout the year.

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Address: 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Circulation: 218,286 daily; 303,399 Sundays

Openings: News, Business, Copy, Design, Graphics, Photo, Web Duration: 10 weeks - Summer

Salary: $530/week (Full-time)

To Qualify: Preference is given to juniors, seniors, recent graduates and graduate students. Ideal candidates have experience on their college publication and at least one previous internship.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, 7-10 clips.

Contact: Kathy Pellegrino, Recruitment Editor

Other: Ability to speak a second language and knowledge of South Florida also are valuable. For more information, visit the Sun-Sentinel’s internships page.

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Nov. 16, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Address: 72 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Circulation: 326,907 daily; 497,149 Sundays

Openings: Variable Duration: 10 weeks, summer

Salary: $550 / week (Full-time)

To Qualify: Must be at least a junior. Previous professional daily deadline experience preferred. Must have worked on the campus newspaper or other publications.

How to apply: Cover letter, resumé, references, maximum 10 clips and a 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.

Contact: Karen Park, Newsroom Recruiter

Other: For more details, visit the Journal-Constitution’s internships page.

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Nov. 30, 2008

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Address: PO Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203

Circulation: 182,212 daily; 274,494 Sundays

Openings: Various Duration: Summer

To Qualify: A junior or senior with prior internship experience is preferred.

How to apply: Cover letter, resume, references and up to 10 clips.

Contact: Internship Coordinator, (501) 378-3485

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Chicago Tribune

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

Circulation: 541,663 daily; 898,703 Sundays

Openings: Various Duration: Summer

To Qualify: A previous internship is required.

How to apply: Resume, cover letter, 10-15 clips, 3 references.

Contact: Sheila Solomon, Senior Editor for Recruiting, (800) 874-2863

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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 -- Spring (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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MLB.com

Address: 14825 N. 97th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Openings: 33 total – Sports-reporting, copy editors and producers Duration: 10 weeks, summer

Salary: $500 per week

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

How to apply: Cover letter, resume, references, 5-10 published articles and a 750-word essay on why MLB.com should select you.

Contact: Bill Hill, Assistant Managing Editor/MLB.com

Other: Associates are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation.

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