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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