Jan. 1, 2009
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Address: P.O. Box 511, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Circulation: 57,945 daily; 71,521 Sundays
Openings: News, Photo Duration: Summer
Salary: Paid (Full-time)
How to apply: Cover letter, resumé, clips.
Contact: Shonna Woods, Recruiter, Gazette Communications
Other: Photo interns receive an equipment allowance. For more details, visit the Gazette’s internships page.
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The (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Journal-Gazette
Address: 600 W Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Circulation: 64,304 daily; 111,485 Sundays
Openings: 3 total - Most newsroom departments Duration: 10 weeks, Summer
Salary: $400/week (Full-time) For Credit: Optional
To Qualify: Must have completed sophomore year before internship starts. Must have previous internship experience or work at student publications.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, 5-6 clips. Send to “ATTN: Internship Coordinator.”
Contact: Ed Breen, Asst. Managing Editor/Photo, (260) 461-8771
Lisa Green, Business Editor, (260) 461-8200
Other: Students are responsible for their own housing and transportation while they are interning, although we can make suggestions.
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The Los Angeles Times
Address: 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Circulation: 773,884 daily; 1,101,981 Sundays
Openings: Variable Duration: Summer
How to apply: Cover letter, resume, 1-page essay, up to 12 clips and three references.
Contact: Randy Hagihara, Editorial Internship Director, (213) 237-7992, randy.hagihara@latimes.com
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Jan. 3, 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, Spring
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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Jan. 9, 2009
Kaiser Family Foundation
Address: 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Openings: Health reporting (Broadcast) Duration: 12 weeks, Summer
Salary: min. $500 / week
To Qualify: Previous internships are a plus. Strong writing skills and previous newsroom reporting experience are essential. Priority is given to journalists who have studied/reported on health issues and those who are bilingual and/or bicultural.
How to apply: Cover letter, a separate sheet indicating preferences for placement, résumé, references, clips. [Broadcast applicants should send transcripts – not DVDs or tapes.]
Contact: Penny Duckham, Executive Director, (650) 234-9220
Other: The Media Internship Program provides an initial week-long briefing on health issues and health reporting in Washington, D.C. Interns are then based for ten weeks at their newspaper/radio or TV station, typically under the direction of the Health or Metro Editor/News Director, where they report on health issues
For more details, visit the Foundation’s fellowships page.
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Society of Professional Journalists
Address: 3909 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
Openings: Pulliam/Kilgore Freedom of Information Internship (2) Duration: 10 weeks, Summer
Salary: $400/week For Credit: 10 weeks,
To Qualify: Must be journalism students entering or completing at least senior year.
How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé, one-page essay illustrating understanding of FOI issues and expectations of the internship, five clips.
Contact: Joe Skeel, Quill editor, (317) 927-8000
Other: One intern works in SPJ’s national headquarters in Indianapolis, while the other works in SPJ’s legal counsel offices in Washington D.C. For more details, visit SPJ’s internships page.
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Society of Professional Journalists
Address: 3909 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
Online: http://www.spj.org
Openings: Fred Archibald Communications Internship (1) Duration: 10 weeks, Summer
Salary: $400/week
To Qualify: Must be a junior or senior pursuing a degree in journalism, marketing, communications or public relations.
How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé, 3-5 clips and a one-page essay on future goals and objectives.
Contact: Beth King, APR, (317) 927-8000 ext. 211
Other: The selected intern will work with the Communications Manager and other SPJ staff members to assist in the implementation of an overall communications strategy for the organization and specific programs. For more details, visit SPJ’s internships page.
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Jan. 15, 2009
The (Allentown, Penn.) Morning Call
Address: P.O Box 1260, Allentown, Pa. 18105
Circulation: 108,797 daily; 140,789 Sundays
Openings: News (2), Photo (2), Sports (1) Duration: Summer, 12 weeks
Salary: about $350/week (40 hours per week) For Credit: Optional
To Qualify: Campus newspaper experience or previous internships are required.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, 6-10 clips and three references.
Contact: Jack Tobias, City Desk, (610) 820-6553
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(Arlington Heights, Ill.) Daily Herald
Address: P.O. Box 280, Arlington Heights, IL 60006-0280
Circulation: 143,152 daily; 141,091 Sundays
Openings: Variable Duration: Summer
How to apply: Application, resume, cover letter, clips.
Contact: Heather Ritter, Asst. Human Resources Manager
Other: For more information, see the Herald’s internships page.
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(Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record
Address: PO Box 20848, 200 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401
Circulation: 84,339 daily; 101,409 Sundays
Openings: 1 each – News, Sports, Copy, Photo Duration: 12 weeks, summer
Salary: Paid
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and clips.
Contact: Ann Morris, Managing Editor, (336) 373-7040
Other: Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of clips, layouts or photographs indicating strong news judgment, creativity, and ability to perform under deadline pressure. For more information, visit internships page.
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Muskegon Chronicle
Address: 981 3rd St., Muskegon, MI 49440-1295
Circulation: 41,114 daily; 45,583 Sundays
Openings: Photo Duration: Summer
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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Jan. 16, 2009
National Center for Youth Law
Address: 405 14th Street, 15th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Openings: Communications Intern Duration: Summer 2009
To Qualify: Applicant must have good writing, editing, and computer skills, and an interest in children’s issues, particularly the rights of poor and vulnerable children.
How to apply: Contact Tracy Schroth, (510) 835-8098 ext, 3013.
Contact: Tracy Schroth, (510) 835-8098 ext, 3013.
Other: The communications intern will assist the Center’s Director of Communications with various communications tasks, primarily working on the organization’s website(s).
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Jan. 30, 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 –Spring
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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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 -- Summer (full time)
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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Jan. 31, 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: Spring
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
Deadline: Fall – Sept. 30, Spring – Jan. 31, Summer – June 30
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