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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