Friday, March 20, 2009

April Deadlines

April 1, 2009

Chicago magazine

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

Circulation: 178,715 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 12 weeks, Summer

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: Summer

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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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: 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.

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The Palm Beach Post

Address: P.O. Box 24700, West Palm Beach, FL 33416

Circulation: 164,474 daily; 195,608 Sundays

Openings: Photo (2), Sports Duration: 16 weeks, fall

Salary: $475/week (Full-time)

To Qualify: At least one previous professional internship.

How to apply: Cover letter explaining interest in The Post, résumé, references and 5-7 clips.

Contact: Lynn Kalber, Director of Administration/Newsroom, (561) 820-4400

Loren Hosack, Photo Editor, (561) 820-4491

Other: Photo applicants should include at least one photo story and send their packets directly to photo editor. For more information, visit The Post’s online internships page.

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Roll Call

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

Openings: Editorial Duration: Summer

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: Photo Duration: 12 weeks, Fall (Photo only)

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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Student Press Law Center

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

Openings: News (3) Duration: 10 weeks – Summer

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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USA Today

Address: 7950 Jones Branch Drive, 7th Floor, McLean, VA 22108

Circulation: 2,284,219 daily

Openings: 30 total - Most newsroom departments, Photo, Graphics, Audio/Video

Duration: 12 weeks – Fall

Salary: Unpaid, except for a $200 monthly transportation stipend. For Credit: Mandatory

How to apply: Apply online, or send cover letter (indicating top three preferences for placement, detailed skills and availability), three references, resumé, 3-5 clips or links to online work.

Contact: newsroominterns@usatoday.com

Other: For more details, visit USA Today’s internships page. With the exception of Life and Money internships, all interns are placed in the Washington D.C. headquarters.

Deadlines: Oct. 15 – Winter/Spring; Dec. 1- Summer; Fall – April 1

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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 – Summer

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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April 10, 2009

CNN

Address: One CNN Center, Atlanta, GA 30303

Openings: See Web site for complete listing. Duration: Variable

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a junior, senior or graduate student with a strong academic record.

How to apply: Cover letter and résumé, with three references. Submit materials online. (Please select "Turner Broadcasting System" as the Time Warner division and "Intern" as the position type to view our opportunities.)

Contact: (404) 827-1700

Other: For complete details, visit Turner Broadcasting’s internships page.

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