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For more information on some print journalism internships, view the black media book in the journalism office in 310 North Hall.

 

NAME LOCATION DEADLINE POSTED
AHP various unknown 10/6/2008
American Horse Publication Handbook and applications are now available online to college students who have an interest in horses and see a career in equine publishing. More information.
 
AWSM various locations 10/31/2008 10/6/2008
Association for Women in Sports Media. For information on 2009 Scholarship and Internship Programs, visit their web site at www.awsmonline.org or e-mail AWSMintern@hotmail.com with questions.
 
Glimpse Correspondents Program online 11/2/2008 10/6/08
More Information
 
Associated Press Internships various 11/14/2008 9/24/08
Info: www.ap.org/apjobs/internship.html
 
The Boston Globe Boston, MA 11/01/08 09/24/08
2009 summer interns to work full-time at the Boston Globe. Applicants must have at least one previous internship at a daily newspaper. For more information and an application see www.bostonglobe.com/newsintern.
 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Bonn, Germany not listed 09/24/08
Information can be found at unfccc.int/secretariat/internship_programme/items/2653.php
 
TheCelbrityCafe.com online not listed 09/24/08
Unpaid internship. See TheCelebrityCafe.com to see the magazine. Send your resume, your cover letter and 2-3 writing samples to dominick@thecelebritycafe.com. Your cover letter should provide some background information about yourself, your career goals, and what you hope to achieve from this internship.
 
Dakota County Community Development Agency Eagan, MN 05/15/2008 05/14/2008
30-40 hrs/per week--summer; 12-15 hrs/week--school year. 651-675-4441 or www.dakotacda.org. Questions? Call Janet Shefchik 651-675-4431.
 
New Richmond News New Richmond, WI not listed 05/14/2008

20 hr/wk. summer internship position. Send Resume and writing samples to Jeff Holmquist, Managing Editor, New Richmond News, PO Box 338, New Richmond WI 54017 jholmquist@rivertowns.net or Fax 715-246-7117.

 
Pierce County Herald Ellsworth, WI not listed 04/09/2008
Bill Kirk, editor at the Pierce County Herald, is looking for a student intern this summer. Contact him at pcheditor@rivertowns.net or at 273-4334
 
HUD various 4/16/2008 04/02/2008
Department of Housing and Urban Development is recruiting future leaders for a two-year, full-time developmental program. For more information, put in Job ID 70147769.
 
Volume One Eau Claire, WI not listed 04/02/2008
Unpaid intership requires 10 hours/week. Some training/experience in nonfiction writing and reporting is required. For more information see online. Send your resume and relevant work samples to Karline Koehler, Volume One, 17 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire WI 54701 or karline@volumeone.org
 
Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation NY City, NY not listed 04/02/2008
$10,000 Undergraduate Journalism award and paid internship. For information go online to www.ericbreindel.org
 
River Falls Journal River Falls, WI not listed 04/02/2008
FT Summer news intern position from June through August. The intern joins the news staff and gets a chance to cover various beats; write breaking online stories and updates, feature and hard news stories; contribute to the Journal's annual Community Guide magazine; take photos and shoot videos; write cutlines, headlines, columns and editorials; edit press releases; and join in weekly planning coverage. If desired, there's also room to explore other areas, such as page makeup, advertising and management. Applications/resumes/clips can be e-mailed any time to editor Phil Pfuehler at rfjeditor@rivertowns.net or mailed to River Falls Journal (Attn: Phil Pfuehler)/ P.O. 25/ River Falls, WI 54022. E-mail or call 715.426.1050 if questions.
 
Amburgey Publications web based   4/2/2008
Publications are College Sports Magazine, Generation Country Magazine, Springboro News Online and Crossroads Magazine. Interested persons can email a resume to Rick Amburgey
 
Project Vote Smart various   3/7/2008
10 week internships. Click here for application and information or call 1-888-868-3762.
 
NCI HCIP Rockville, MD 3/17/2008 3/7/2008
National Cancer Institute's Health Communications Internship Program is now accepting applications for its Fall 2008 intern class. For information, click here
 
Children't PressLine New York 3/31/2008 3/7/2008
Children's PressLine has several internship jobs available. See www.cplmedia.org for descriptions.
 
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars various 6/3/2008 2/22/2008
The Campaign 2008 Series consist of four distinct seminars: Inside Washington '08, The Democratic National Convention Seminar, The Republican National Convention Seminar, and the Presidential Inauguration. For more information see www.campaign2008.info
 
Capital Semester Washington, DC 3/14/2008 02/20/2008
Scholarship funding for internships. For information see www.dcinternships.org/cspj
 
Walt Disney World Media Relations Lade Buena Vista , FL 3/07/2008 02/12/2008
For information and online application, visit www.disneycareers.com
 
Wisconsin Center for Music Education Waunakee, WI   02/12/2008
Offering an internship to students studying Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Arts Management and Communication. For information, contact Mary Elsner at melsner@wsmamusic.org
 
AAJA Chicago, IL 4/l25/2008 01/17/2008
For information, see grants.
 
Children's Hospital and Health System Milwaukee, WI   01/17/2008
Two paid summer intern positions for students entering their junior or senior year and one paid, year-long fellowship psoition for a December or May graduate. Applications will be accepted online beginning in February 2008.
 
Hispanic Link News Service Washington, D.C. Feb.4, 2008 01/17/2008
College journalism students are invited to apply for the summer 2008 reporting internship at Hispanic Link News Service in Washington funded by the Scripps Howard Foundation. The program is open to college juniors and seniors. Apply directly to Hispanic Link by e-mailing a letter of interest, resume and a few writing samples to editor@hispaniclink.org. For questions about the internship, call 202.234.0280 and ask for Alex Meneses Miyashita or Charlie Ericksen.
 
The Encyclopedia of Earth On-line not listed 01/07/2008
E-scribe Internships. Info: http://www.eoearth.org Contact: Maggie Surface, eoe@eoearth.org. See current group of "e-scribe" interns at: http://www.eoearth.org/article/E-scribes
 
DC Internships--Fall 2008 Washington, DC 06/01/2008 01/07/2008
Information and online application: http://www.dcinternships.org Contact info and brochure: https://www.dcinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp
 
Inland Press Association various various 11/07/2007
See the 2008 Inland Press Association Internship Directory located in the black media book in the journalism office 310 North Hall or visit www.inlandpress.org for information.
 
The Prescott Journal Prescott, WI NA 11/6/2007
Internship/Freelance. The Prescott Journal is looking for well-rounded journalism students willing to handle a camera or a notepad on a variety of subjects. Part-time stringers to start immediately. Resume builder and small stipend. For more information contact Jon Kerr, 715-262-5454.
 
Institute on Political Journalism Washington, DC 11/30/2007 10/18/2007
Summer Internship. For information and application: www.dcinternships.org/ipj
 
National Geographic Washington, D.C. 01/31/2008 10/4/2007
Two photography internships for summer 2008. One internship is offered to the winner of the College Photographer of the Year contest. For information go to www.cpoy.org. The second internship is awarded based on a portfolio. To apply, send a portfolio of recent work (no more than 30 images), a resume, and a letter of recommendation from a photography teacher or established photojournalist. CDs are the preferred method of submission but portfolios may also be in the form of slides, prints or clippings of any combination, in color and/or black and white. Digital images should be sized to approximately 1600 wide, 72 dpi. Send to Susan Smith, Deputy Director of Photography, National Geographic Magazine, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Clearly label your envelope, "NGM Phtography Internship" and if you would lie your portfolio returned, you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
 
ASME NY or Washington, D.C. 11/15/2007 10/2/2007
Applicants must have completed their junior year of college by June, 2008 and be entering their full senior year in the fall of 2008. Information and applications can be downloaded from asme.magazine.org.
 
JobsPage.com various NA 09/27/07
See www.JobsPage.com for guide to newspaper internships.
 
The Miami Herald Miami, FL 10/31/07 09/26/07
Twelve week internships pay $520 per week. Address applications to: Intern News Desk, The Miami Herald, One Herald Plaza, Miami FL 33132,
 
UW-RF Public Affairs River Falls campus varies 09/14/07
Public Affairs Writer/Internships. 8-10 hours/week fall and spring semester 07-08 and if taken for credit, up to 3 credits for the academic year. Open to any major, and upperclass applicants with a strong writing background are preferred. For more information, contact UWRF Public Affairs Office, 24 South Hall or call (715)425-3771 or go to https://www.myinterfase.com/uwrf/student/ Send a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples to mark.a.kinders@uwrf.edu or drop off application materials in 24 South Hall.
 
North Metro TV Blaine, MN NA 09/06/07
News, sports or promotions internships. News: Danika Klyve, 763-231-2810, danikak@mtn.org. Sports: Kenton Kipp, 763-231-2802, kkipp@mtn.org. Promotions: Damian Kussian, 763-231-2811, damian@mtn.org.
 
Berkshire Beacon Lenox, MA NA 08/30/07

"Bootstrap Journalism #101"--Sales, marketing, writing, design, photography and self-enterprising initiatives--on the pages of The Berkshire Beacon and its web site.

http://www.berkshirebeacon.com/index_draft.shtml

Contact: George C. Jordan III, ED & PUB, george@berkshirebeacon.com or 413-637-9822

 
PAST INTERNSHIPS
American Driving Society Cross Plains, WI NA 04/17/07
Writing, editing and production of award winning Equine magazine, The Whip, and other publications. Junior and enior students apply to: Susan Koos Acker, Executive Director, American Driving Society, PO Box 278, Cross Plains, WI 53528, 608.237.7382, Fax 608.237.6468 www.americandrivingsociety.org.
 
Kansas City Chiefs River Falls, WI April 4, 2007 03/28/2007
Summer internships: 2 paid positions in writing, 3 paid positions in marketing. For more information, contact www.uwrf.edu/pa/internship.htm or call the UWRF Public Affairs Office at 715.425.3771
 
City of Edina Edina, MN 4/6/2007 02/21/2007
Summer Internship to assist in the Communications & Marketing Department. The intern will write newsletter articles and press releases, take photographs for various publications and the website, support cable television production, work on special projects and handle miscellaneous administrative and clerical duties. Starting wage is approximately $9-11/hour. Obtain and submit a completed application to City of Edina, Human Resources, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424. Applications can be downloaded from www.cityofedina.com/jobs
 
Leader-Telegram Eau Claire, WI 3/15/2007 02/21/2007
Summer Photography Internship. 40 hrs/week and $380/week. Applications should be sent to Director of Photography Steve Kinderman, Leader-Telegram, 701 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire, WI 54701 or email steve.kinderman@ecpc.com. Applications should include a cover letter, resume and a non-returnable CD that shows your portfolio.
 
Leader-Telegram Eau Claire, WI 3/01/2007 02/21/2007
Reporting internship. 40 hrs/week and $380/week. Applications should be sent to Local News Editor Gary Johnson, Leader-Telegram, 701 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire, WI 54701 or email gary.johnson@ecpc.com. Applications should include a cover letter, resume and three or four clips showing a variety of your best work.
 
Post-Bulletin Rochester, MN not listed 2/07/2007
Three paid internships 3-5 months for undergraduate journalism students. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and clips to City Editor Randi Kallas, PO Box 6118, Rochester, MN 55903. For more info, send 3-mail to furst@postbulletin.com or kallas@postbulletin.com
 
Institute for Humane Studies George Mason Univ not listed 1/30/2007
Paid internships. Apply online www.TheIHS.org/journalism
 
Utne Reader online not listed 1/30/2007
Unpaid internship 20/week and for six months.To apply, send Hannah Lobel a cover letter, resume, and three work samples to Hlobel@utne.com. For more information, visit www.utne.com/magazine/interships.html
 
ABC News Magazines New York City not listed 1/30/2007
Unpaid internship for school credit. 20/20 and Primetime. Please send resume, cover letter and two references to the intern coordinator, Matthew Lopez, by email to matthew.c.lopez@abc.com or call 212.456.1670.
 
Chippewa Valley Newspapers Chippewa Falls, WI open 11/27/2006
Journalism interns @ $7-8.50/hour during summer or longer. Contact Lisa Van Zutphen, Human Resources Director at 715.738.1638 for more information.
 
Isthmus Madison, WI rolling 11/27/2006
Seeking interns for 3-4 months. Salary unpaid, but will pay for any pieces published in the paper or online. For more information, visit thedailypage.com/jobs.php
 
DailyDorm.com online not listed 10/4/2006
A national news publication written entirely by collegiate journalists. To apply, register as a member at www.dailydorm.com and complete the application.
 
Fund for American Studies Georgetown University 03/01/2007 1/29/2007
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University. For more information and an online application, see www.dcinternships.org/ipj
 
Country Today Eau Claire, WI 03/01/2007 12/20/2006
Summer internship available late May until early September. The summer internship is a temporary, full-time, paid position at $8.50/hour. Intern is reimbursed for all work-related expenses and school credits may be available. For more information, contact The Country Today editor Jim Massey at 608.924.9909, assistant editor Scott Schultz at 800.236.4004, or e-mail jimmassey@mhtc.net. To apply, send a resume, examples of journalistic writing, and the names, addresses and telephone number of two references to: The Country Today, Box 570, Eau Claire, WI 54702.
 
News & Record Greensboro, N.C. 01/01/2007 12/20/2006
Two paid summer internships for minority college sophomores. To learn more go to www.landmarkcom.com, click on Career Center and then Just for Students. Or contack Eric J.S. Townsend, staff writer, at 336.373.7008.
 
UW-RF Sports Journalism UW-RF Athletic Dept 12/01/2006 11/27/2006
Seeking interns (for credit as a 379 course) for each semester to write creative, interesting feature storeis and athlete biographies for its Web site, game programs, and media kits. Opportunities to do sports photography and design game programs and other printed materials. Preference given to junior or senior journalism majors or minors, although sophomores with writing experience are welcome to apply. Write a one-page cover letter to Mr. Rick Bowen, summarizing your interviewing and writing abilities/experiences. Include any visual communication skills you may have. Attach a resume. Applications due 4 pm Friday, December 1 in the Journalism office, 310 North Hall. For further information, contact Colleen Callahan, Internship Coordinator.
 
Economaki Aspiring Journalist Award Lakeville, CT 12/08/2006 10/23/2006
Complete details and eligibility requirements can be found at www.maxim-online.com/eaja.
 
The Detroit Free Press Detroit, MI 12/1/2006 10/04/2006
The Detroit Free Press seeks interns for edting, design, graphics, photography and writing on the metro desk. To apply, please submit the following: a resume, six work samples, three references we may contact, a letter that says what you'd like to do on your internship. Contact Joe Grimm, Recruiting and development ediotr, Detroit Free Press, 600 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48266 or email jpgrimm@freepress.com. See www.freep.com/jobspage.
 
Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Washington 10/16/ for Spring and November 1 for Summer 10/4/2006
Six interns, including one international student. The stories are published on their Web-based wire: www.shfwire.com. Open to college juniors and seniors who are studying print or online journalism. More details and the application form are on the website. Deadline for spring internships is October 16. For summer term, applications must be postmarked by November 1.
 
DailyDorm.com online not listed 10/4/2006
A national news publication written entirely by collegiate journalists. To apply, register as a member at www.dailydorm.com and complete the application.
 

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