Address: Time & LifeBuilding, 1271 6th Ave., New York, NY10020
Circulation: 3,351,872 monthly
Openings: EditorialDuration: 9 weeks, Summer
Salary: PaidFor 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.]
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.
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”]
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
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.
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.
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.
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 WashingtonDuration: 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.
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.
Address: 350 Camino de la Reina, San Diego, CA92108
Circulation: 288,669 daily; 355,537 Sundays
Openings: 3 total - Metro news, Features, Business, Sports, Science, Op/Ed, Photo, Design, CopyDuration: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Salary: $450 / week (Full-time) For Credit: Optional
To Qualify: College experience or a previous internship is a plus.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, two references, clips and a 2-3 page autobiography that tells us about you and your interest in newspaper journalism.
Other: Free housing is provided through St. Edward’s University. Interns will be required to have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and transportation. For more details visit the Statesman’s internships page.
Openings: Features/Online Duration: Fall, Winter, 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
To Qualify: Must be at least a junior, who has completed substantial coursework in journalism, worked for campus or other publications and maintained a B-average.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and portfolio.
Contact: Walt Stricklin, Director of Photography, (205) 325-2242
Other: Interns will be expected to work as a full-fledged journalist generating many of your own assignments, coordinating stories with other news departments and covering spot news, sports and features. Every intern is assigned a mentor and receives daily critiques. Our emphasis is on helping the profession by producing well-rounded journalists.
These are highly competitive internships and there is no set deadline for applying. We are looking at portfolios all year long.
Address: 30 S. Prospect St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Circulation: 93,859 daily; 109,603 Sundays
Openings: News (4), Design, Copy Duration: June 8, 2009 - Aug. 14, 2009
Salary: $10 / hour (Full-time) For Credit: Optional
To Qualify: Prefer at least journalism sophomores with previous newsroom experience. Self-reliance and computer literacy are required. (Reporting interns must have access to a reliable car).
How to apply: Cover letter (including availability and qualifications), résumé, maximum six clips.
Other: Reporting interns will write general assignment stories and produce occasional projects for Metro, Features, Business or Entertainment sections. Copy-editing and design can expect to work in the evenings.
Photo interns are also employed throughout the year. Please direct inquiries to Mark Reis
For-credit internships must be arranged through school.
Deadline: Dec. 31. Finalists will be contacted no later than Jan. 31.
Openings: Editorial, Photo, Copy, etc. Duration: Summer
Salary: Paid For Credit: Optional
To Qualify: Must have prior experience – preferably at a newspaper. Preference goes to juniors, but younger/older students can be chosen if they demonstrate exceptional clips and experience.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, clips. Letters of reference are not required but help.
Contact: Alan Miller, Managing Editor/News, (614) 461-5200
Other: It also helps to know about The Dispatch and the region it covers. Read the paper and be able to articulate its strengths and weaknesses, its style and content, your likes and dislikes.
To Qualify: Must be at least a junior and have demonstrated an interest in print or online journalism.
How to apply: Cover letter (outlining which position most interests you), résumé, maximum 5 clips, three references. [Send to “ATTN: Internship recruiter”]
Other: Photo applicants should send portfolio on a CD. Graphics and Design applicants can send portfolios of 8.5x11 photocopied designs, non-returnable tearsheets or CDs. For more details, visit the Post’s internships page.
To Qualify: Must be at least a junior. Must also be a journalism major or have demonstrated commitment to print journalism. Experience on a college publication and a previous internship are preferred.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, maximum 6 clips, three references. Multimedia candidates can provide a URL where their portfolio can be viewed or send a portfolio on a disc.
Other: Our program is at a level that may overwhelm one who has not worked on a professional daily newspaper. The ability to speak Spanish and knowledge of Iowa also are valuable. For more details, visit the Register’s internships page.
Openings: News, Copy, Web (7 total) Duration: Summer
Salary: $387/week - $413/week
To Qualify: Preference goes to applicants with at least junior status. Previous daily internships or college newspaper experience – including multimedia skills – is needed.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, clips.
Contact: Rick Sayers, Executive Editor, (814) 870-1742
Other: An interview, writing and/or copy-editing test is required of interns.
To Qualify: Preference goes to applicants with at least junior status. Previous daily internships or college newspaper experience – including multimedia skills – is needed.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, clips.
Contact: Rick Sayers, Executive Editor, (814) 870-1742
Other: An interview, writing and/or copy-editing test is required of interns.
Deadline: Open
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Florida Times-Union Address: P.O. Box 1949, Jacksonville, FL 32231
Circulation: 144,391 daily; 201,352 Sundays
Openings: News, Copy, Design, Graphics, Photo Duration: 12 weeks, summer
Salary: $375-$500 / week (based on years of college)
To Qualify: Preference given to those who have held previous summer internships and individuals who have proved an interest in a print journalism career.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé (including GPA), two references (at least one from within the academic community).
Contact:Coulter Kirkpatrick, Administrative Editor, (904) 359-4573
Other: It is not necessary that applicants be journalism majors, but it is desirable. Interns must have their own vehicles. For more details, visit the Times-Union’s internships page.
Deadline: Dec. 1
Other: Interns receive a variety of experience, from crime reporting to business. This could be a good chance to keep your skills fresh and gain some valuable experience if you are still in the job market.
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.
Deadlines: Fall – June 30, Spring – Nov. 30, Summer – Jan.
Address: 333 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI 53201-0371
Circulation: 217,755 daily; 384,539 Sundays
Openings: News, Sports, Entertainment, Copy, Graphics, Design, Photo, Web
Duration: max. 12 weeks, summer
Salary: $450 / week (Full-time)
To Qualify: Journalism majors preferred, or must intend to pursue a career in journalism. At least one previous professional internship required. Preference given to students entering or completing their senior year.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, clips/portfolio.
Contact: Marilyn Krause, Sr. Editor / Administration,(414) 224-2185
Muskegon Chronicle Address: 981 3rd St., Muskegon, MI 49440-1295
Circulation: 41,114 daily; 45,583 Sundays
Openings: Photo Duration: Summer, Fall, Spring
Salary: Paid
How to apply: Cover letter, resume with references and portfolio of photos. (Digital portfolios should include captions and be Macintosh compatible – No online portfolios.)
Contact:Greg Dorsett, Photo editor
Deadlines: Summer – Jan. 15, Fall – May 15, Winter – Sept. 15
Other: At The Naples Daily News, we value the role copy/design editors play in packaging well-edited stories and meaningful photos in our print editions. This is an internship that will appeal to a recent grad looking for solid experience and great clips from a newspaper known for strong photography and design elegance.
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”]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Salary: Unpaid (6-8 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory
To Qualify: Preferred candidates will have demonstrated interest in journalism and completed previous internships at daily newspapers.
How to apply: Application form, cover letter (outlining what you hope to accomplish in the internship), résumé, two letters of recommendation, 6 clips.
Other: Interns work in The New York Times’ regional bureaus: Stamford, Newark, Trenton, Albany, Garden City and White Plains. For complete details on this internship position, see The New York Times’ online internships page.
Openings: 10 total: Reporting, Copy Editing, Design, Graphics, Online, Video and Photography
Duration: Summer 2009
Salary: $450 weeklyFor Credit: Optional
To Qualify: Must be juniors, seniors or graduate students. Prefer college newspaper, professional newspaper and/or online experience. A previous internship is required.
How to apply: Cover letter, resume and 5-7 clips.
Contact: Joe Hight, Director of Information & Development, (405) 475-3913
Other: A car is needed, a driver's license is required. Help with finding housing is available.
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.
Openings: News, Photo, Graphics, Copy, Web Duration: Fall, 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
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.
Openings: News, Photo, Graphics, Copy, Web Duration: Summer
Salary: Paid (Full-time) For Credit: Optional
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
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.
Openings: 3 total – News, Copy Duration: 12 weeks, Summer
Salary: $575/week (Full-time)
To Qualify: Open to college undergraduate and graduate students who are able to develop content for print or online through a variety of story-telling techniques.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, three references and 6-8 clips.
Contact: Jerry Eagan, Internship Coordinator, (916) 321-1054
Openings: News, Copy, Op/Ed, Design, Photo, Web Duration: 10-12 weeks, Summer; 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.
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.
To Qualify: Must be a junior. Previous newsroom experience with college newspaper or professional internship are preferred.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, professional references and work samples. News and Features applicants should submit 5-7 clips. Photo, Graphics, and Design applicants should provide a CD with 10-20 images. Send to “ATTN: Summer Internship Program, Human Resources Dept.”
To Qualify: Must be at least a sophomore. Must be a journalism major or have demonstrated a commitment to print journalism. At least one previous journalism on a daily newspaper is preferred, and multimedia experience is a plus.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, three references, one-page essay describing your reasons for entering the newspaper profession.
Reporters should submit five clips, and photo applicants should submit 20 samples of work on a CD. Graphic/Design applicants should submit 12 samples of page designs (and do not require an essay).
Contact: Pat Foote, Asst. Managing Editor, (206) 464-2190
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.
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.
Address: 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Circulation: 218,286 daily; 303,399 Sundays
Openings: Sports Duration: 10 weeks - Fall
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.
Address: 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Circulation: 218,286 daily; 303,399 Sundays
Openings: Most newsroom departments, Broadcast, Web Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer
Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory
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.
Address: 7950 Jones Branch Drive, 7th Floor, McLean, VA22108
Circulation: 2,284,219 daily
Openings: 30 total - Most newsroom departments, Photo, Graphics, Audio/Video
Duration: 12 weeks – Fall, Spring, Summer
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.
Other: For more details, visit USA Today’s internships page. With the exception of Life and Money internships, all interns are placed in the WashingtonD.C. headquarters.
Deadlines: Oct. 15 – Winter/Spring; Dec. 1- Summer; Fall – April 1
To Qualify: Experience on a college newspaper is required and a previous internship is preferred. Preference goes to juniors and seniors, though sophomores and graduate students also are eligible.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, three references, 9-10 clips (or at least 20 samples for Photo, Design and Graphics applicants).
Contact: Denise Bridges, Director of Newsroom Recruitment
Other: News and photo applicants must have their own car.
Openings: 18 total - News Duration: 10 weeks, Summer
Salary: $700/week (Full-time)
To Qualify: Open to all undergraduate or graduate students interested in business news and information reporting. Previous professional internships and extensive experience on a campus newspaper are preferred.
How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and at least 12 clips.
Other: Interns are placed in one of the Journal’s news bureaus across the U.S. For more information, visit the Journal’s internships page.
Deadline: Nov. 1
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** Circulation numbers are based on the average circulation numbers
for the three months up to 3/31/08, as reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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