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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Hispanic Journalism Fellowships

Address: 1420 N St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

Openings: Fellowships (3) Duration: Summer (10 weeks), Fall (14 weeks)

Salary: $2,500

To Qualify: Open to juniors and incoming seniors with a demonstrated interest in pursuing careers in print or multimedia journalism One student will be selected for each semester.

How to apply: Cover letter, resume and clips.

Contact: Charlie Ericksen, (202) 234‑0280

Other: Deadline March 16. Free housing near National Zoo in Northwest Washington. Applicants will be judged on their analytical and English‑language writing skills and potential as journalists. The selected fellows will be placed with the Washington, D.C.–based Hispanic Link News Service, which covers national affairs with an emphasis on their impact on 49 million U.S. Hispanics.

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Scripps Howard Semester in Washington program

Address: 1090 Vermont Ave. NW, No. 1000, Washington D.C. 20005

Openings: Wire service interns Duration: Fall 2009 (Sept. 14-Dec. 18)

Salary: $2,350

To Qualify: Open to juniors and incoming seniors who are studying print or online journalism.

How to apply: Cover letter, resume and clips, application form.

Contact: Jody Beck, program director, 202-408-2748

Other: Deadline March 16. Six interns work as reporters for the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire in our downtown Washington bureau. We pay a stipend and provide free housing in furnished apartments in Northwest Washington near the National Zoo. We tour Washington journalism and government institutions, bring in guest speakers and meet weekly to discuss issues in journalism.

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Traverse / Northern Michigan's Magazine

Address: 148 E. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684

Openings: Editorial Intern Duration: Summer (40 hours per week)

Salary: $1,000 stipend (10-week commitment) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Juniors and seniors. Journalism majors preferred but will consider other communication majors. Credit only internship with a minimum requirement of 20 hours per week. Applicants should demonstrate strong writing skills and an interest in media. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed three or more journalism classes. A writing test is required.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, 3 clips/portfolio.

Contact: Jeff Smith, Editor

Other: Interns research and write short travel pieces about Northern Michigan, proofread, fact check and discuss story concepts. Interns must have a laptop and reliable car and are responsible for their own housing.

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LMC Inc.

Address: 2175 Commons Parkway, Okemos, Michigan 48864

Openings: Public Relations Intern Duration: Summer

Salary: Unpaid (part-time) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Juniors and seniors. Journalism majors preferred but will consider other communication majors. Credit only internship with a minimum requirement of 20 hours per week. Applicants should demonstrate strong writing skills and an interest in media. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed three or more journalism classes. A writing test is required.

How to apply: E-mail Leah Borst.

Contact: Leah Borst, Media/Publications Coordinator, (517) 381-1900

Other: Interns serve as staff assistants providing research and writing to the firm's diverse client list. LM interns participate in client meetings and events such as news conferences, site visits, etc.

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Michigan Apple Committee

Address: 13105 Schavey Road, Suite 2, DeWitt, MI 48820

Openings: Public Relations Intern Duration: Spring/Summer (15-20 hrs per week)

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be pursuing a degree in journalism,marketing, communications, advertising or public relations. Must be detail-oriented, strong communication skills, team player, self-directed.

How to apply: By mail or e-mail.

Contact: Holly Whetstone, (571) 669-8353

Other: Duties -- Assist with implementation of committee’s communication plan, write articles for newsletter and other communications materials, assist with implementation of committee’s marketing plan, assist with coordination of media-related involvement with committee events, develop/maintain current database of media contacts, media tracking, social media, assist with events as needed, performs related duties as required by supervisor.

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Happy Spring!!! --- Deadlines for March

March 1, 2009

Chicago magazine

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

Circulation: 178,715 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 12 weeks, Spring

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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The Economist

Address: 25 St James's Street, London SW1A 1HG, United Kingdom

Circulation: 720,882 monthly

Openings: Editorial Duration: 12 weeks, Summer

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and an original unpublished article of no more than 650 words.

Contact: Edward Carr, Business Affairs editor

Other: The Economist offers elite internships in foreign, finance, science & technology – each with specific application requirements. For more details, visit The Economists’ internships page.

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Jackson Citizen-Patriot

Address: 214 S. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201

Circulation: 30,825 daily; 34,812 Sundays

Openings: Copy (only summer) Duration: 12 weeks - Summer

Salary: $9.65/hour (Full-time For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Must have campus newspaper experience.

How to apply: Cover letter, resumé and clips.

Contact: Jerry Sova, Copy

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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: Summer

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

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé, 7-10 clips.

Contact: Kathy Pellegrino, Recruitment Editor,

Other: For more information, visit the Sun-Sentinel’s internships page.

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WEWS News Channel 5 (Cleveland, Ohio)

Address: 3001 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Openings: News, Editing, Assignment, Online, Sports, etc. Duration: Summer

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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March 4, 2008

Southern Progress Corporation

Address: 2100 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

Openings: Copy, Magazine writing, Production, Graphic design Duration: Six months, July-Dec

Salary: $10/hour (full-time) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: College graduates. Minimum of 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Visit internship Web site for specific guidelines.

Complete application form and e-mail following materials with the form: a cover letter, resumé, writing samples, 1-3 recommendation letters and an unofficial transcript.

Contact: Meg Dedmon, Intern Coordinator

Other: Southern Progress Corporation is a division of Time, Inc. Southern Progress has established itself as one of the largest lifestyle publishers in the country, and publishes titles such as Health, Cooking Light, Southern Living, Southern Accents, Coastal Living, Cottage Living and Sunset. Its magazines have a combined readership of more than 50 million, reaching readers in every U.S. state and even abroad.

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March 11, 2009

WRC-TV NBC4 (Washington, D.C.)

Address: 4001 Nebraska Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016

Openings: Various NBC shows and units Duration: Summer

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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March 15, 2009

The Birmingham News

Address: P.O. Box 2553, Birmingham, AL 35202

Circulation: 140,438 daily; 170,151 Sundays

Openings: Photo (1) Duration: 6 months (July-December)

Salary: $450 / week (Full-time)

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.

For more details, visit The News’ 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, Summer

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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March 16, 2009

Scripps Howard Foundation (Semester in Washington)

Address: 1090 Vermont Ave. N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20005

Openings: News (6) Duration: 14 weeks -Fall

Salary: $2,350 (fall) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Must be a junior or senior, planning a career in print or online journalism.

How to apply: Application form, resumé, one-page essay (analyzing a print or online story about the 2008 presidential campaign or presidential transition and why the story works, or doesn't), two recommendation letters, references, five clips.

Contact: Jody Beck, Director, (202) 408-2748

Other: Students work for the Scripps Howard News Service. Interns are housed for free in furnished apartments in NW Washington D.C.

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March 27, 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 – Summer

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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