Journalism

Journalism internship @ Seattle Business magazine

2012-02-10T15:04:00.000-05:00

Seattle Business, a monthly magazine that covers Washington state business news and has 105,00 readers, is seeking a part-time editorial intern.

Interns usually work on a six-month contract for 20 hours per week. A $100 stipend is paid at the end of the internship. While ideal for recent college grads, anyone with an interest in magazine and/or business journalism would find us a good place to cut their teeth.

Typical intern responsibilities include fact-checking all stories with primary sources (we have an established procedure for this, but it does involves a fair amount of phone/email work), writing much of the front “Startup” section of each issue and compiling the business events calendar.

Interns are also called upon to write blog posts for the website, develop and research story ideas, attend editorial department brainstorming and planning meetings, conduct interviews, perform other editorial-related clerical work, and write longer stories for the magazine.

If interested, send a résumé and writing samples (published preferred, but not required) to John Levesque, managing editor, Seattle Business, 1518 First Ave. S., Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98134, or via e-mail to john.levesque[at]tigeroak.com.

6-month paid photojournalism internship @ Tampa Bay Times

2012-02-10T13:04:00.000-05:00

Tampa Bay Times, a 340,000-circulation daily newspaper formerly known as the St. Petersburg Times, is offering a 6-month paid photojournalism internship. Hurry, the deadline to apply is February 15 (postmarked).

Applicants should be graduated college seniors or undergraduates who are able to take 6 months away from classes. Minimum requirement is at least one professional shooting internship with a newspaper, magazine or other visual media outlet.

For more info and to apply, click here. Questions? Call Bruce Moyer, 727-893-8215 or bmoyer@tampabay.com.

Free online mentor program for aspiring photojournalists

2012-02-09T16:14:00.000-05:00

Aspiring photojournalists worldwide can apply for a free online apprenticeship.

"E-pprentice," offered by the Lucie Foundation, matches working professional photographers with students and talented amateurs. The six-month program features a web-based exchange guided by a suggested curriculum, using instant messaging and video chat program for critiques and discussions.

Deadline to apply is March 20. For more information and to apply, click here.

BBC accepting applications for broadcast journalism apprenticeship program

2012-02-09T15:12:00.002-05:00

The BBC, a British public service broadcaster that is the largest broadcaster in the world, is accepting applications for its 2012 apprenticeship program.

An apprentice is someone who is there to learn as well as to work. As such, applicants don't need a lot of experience or qualifications. However, applicants must have the right to work in the U.K.

You will study at Westminster Kingsway College and receive skills training at the BBC in West London. You’ll work with teams making TV programs and websites for the BBC and Independent production companies. Your duties could range from providing general admin support to a production team, to booking equipment, arranging meetings, helping on shoots and maybe doing basic research. We will give you training and support to achieve your goals – and you’ll gain a qualification at the end of it, as well as hands on experience in television and online.

You will be paid an apprenticeship wage of £11,000 a year. Positions are available in Glasgow and London.

Deadline to apply is February 21. Click here for more info and to apply.

Global journalism fellowship in Toronto for young journalists

2012-02-09T14:01:00.000-05:00

Young journalists who aspire to be foreign correspondent can apply for an 8 month fellowship from the University of Toronto. Hurry, the deadline is February 13, 2012.

U of T's Munk School of Global Affairs is offering 10 fellowships to journalists expert knowledge of complex topics. Fellows will be mentored by a professional journalist while freelancing to major media and attend journalism courses and lectures. Fellows graduate with a certificate in global journalism.

Qualifications include a graduate degree, professional degree or equivalent work experience in a specialized field - business, economics, health, technology, science and more - and English fluency. Professional journalism experience is not a requirement.

Applicants must submit a resume, transcripts, two story proposals, work samples, a personal essay, video statement and three recommendation letters.

For more information, click here.

Entry-level journalism job @ OC Weekly in California

2012-02-08T17:08:00.000-05:00

OC Weekly, a 70,000-circulation alternative newsweekly covering Orange County, Calif., has an immediate opening for a part-time editorial assistant.

This entry-level position is perfect for an organized self-starter who derives satisfaction from handling multiple tasks and working independently on long-term projects. Ideal candidates will have a college degree; excellent organizational and communication skills; computer, grammar and math proficiency; and database experience.

A background in journalism is preferred. Send a resume, cover letter and list of references to: oc-edit-asst[at]villagevoicemedia.com.

Paid summer journalism internship @ The Washingtonian magazine

2012-02-08T09:29:00.000-05:00

The Washingtonian, a lifestyle magazine in Washington, D.C. read by 400,000 people, is offering a full-time, four-month paid editorial internship this summer. Pay is $8.25 per hour.

The magazine is looking for bright people with good research, reporting, and writing skills who don't require a lot of hand-holding. In exchange, it offers an experience that's low on grunt work and high on opportunity. Duties include fact-checking, research, and some writing. Editors, writers, and heads of the advertising, promotion, production, circulation, art, and photography departments meet with interns once or twice a week to discuss their own roles at the magazine and careers in journalism. Graduates of the internship program have gone on to publications such as Vanity Fair, People, Entertainment Weekly, National Geographic, Allure, Martha Stewart, Everyday Food, and USA Today (as well as landed full-time jobs at Washingtonian).

To apply, by March 1, send a cover letter, resume, three writing samples, and a list of references to Michael Gaynor at The Washingtonian, 1828 L St., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036. Specify that you're applying for a summer internship. Questions? Email mgaynor[at]washingtonian.com. DO NOT send applications via fax or email.

Entry-level reporter job opening @ Seattle Times

2012-02-07T20:10:00.001-05:00

The Seattle Times, a daily 240,000-circulation newspaper, has an opening for a three-year reporting residency designed for beginning journalists with some professional experience.

The program gives journalists a range of newsroom experiences, plus on-the-job training and development. We're looking for someone who's shown an ability to find and break news, write engaging feature and enterprise stories, and shown a passion for watchdog journalism. Strong digital and multimedia skills are a plus. Residents will receive a development plan and regular feedback, and be assigned a mentor.

Applicants must have graduated by the time the residency begins. Applicants must have had some successful internships at news organizations and/or a year or two professional experience at daily newspapers or other media organizations. Applicants must have a car.

Click here to apply online.

Paid summer journalism internship @ MSNBC in Seattle

2012-02-07T19:10:00.001-05:00

MSNBC’s Breaking News is offering a paid internship for summer 2012: An opportunity to work at a fast-paced media startup in Seattle with a team of editors who have national and international journalism experience.

We’re looking for an editorial intern who, after working closely with editors, can drive our real-time platform at breakingnews.com and distribute content across our various social media accounts.

An intern will learn real-time editing techniques and best practices and also gain experience executing a developing social media strategy. He or she will walk away with relevant journalism experience and competitive skills, which are instantly valuable in this quickly-changing industry.

We’d like a student who is comfortable working in the social space, can write a crisp and accurate headline, and can recognize significant national and international news.

Click here to apply online.

Paid full-time fashion journalism internship in NYC

2012-02-07T14:23:00.001-05:00

StyleList.com, an AOL-owned website on fashion, beauty and style with 9 million unique visitors per month, is offering a paid internship in its Home section.

The hands-on internship is 40 hours per week and based in Manhattan. Pay is $10 per hour. The intern will writing and produce web content covering home, fashion, and style. Internship is available immediately, so apply ASAP.

Training will be provided on AOL’s proprietary publishing system, but some experience creating web pages and using basic HTML and Photoshop is a plus. Must have some editorial experience in print or online, and demonstrable knowledge of fashion and home.

A pro-active, detail-oriented intern will have the opportunity to grow and acquire solid real-world new media and editorial skills. Duties/responsibilities would include: contributing content to the site; creating slideshows; running occasional errands for the department; contacting PR contacts for images/press releases; and possibly attending events in our stead

To apply, email your resume to Caitlin.Geraghty[at]teamaol.com with the job title in the subject line.

Paid spring editorial internship @ Moviefone in NYC

2012-02-07T13:15:00.001-05:00

Moviefone, a movie listing and information website that receives nearly 16 million unique visitors each month, is offering a paid editorial internship in its New York City office. This is a spring internship (available immediately) for 20 hours / week; $10/hr.

We're looking for a quick study who is very passionate about movies, can help with editorial and programming tasks, with an emphasis on production and behind-the-scenes functions. Daily programming work is required to: manage our DVD release page, manage our "Coming Soon" & "In theaters" pages, maintain moviefone tumblr account, assist with facebook / twitter, help with community outreach, promoting content with fan communities, and build/Send out weekly e-mail newsletter.

Intern will also help editors with: transcribing, editorial research, taking Minutes during editorial meetings, help organizing editorial calendars, help with photo assignments, build galleries, and writing copy.

Qualifications: Passion for online media and internet-based businesses, student experienced in journalism, marketing and / or communications, knowledge of film industry, box office trends, home entertainment platforms, film studios, understanding of blog platforms, html, photoshop a plus, ability to anticipate movie audience trends.

To apply, email your resume to caitlin.geraghty[at]teamaol.com with the job title in the subject line.

Paid spring journalism internship @ Huffington Post's College section

2012-02-07T12:12:00.000-05:00

Huffington Post, one of the most visited news sites in the nation, is hiring paid journalism interns for its College section, which provides the best, most entertaining college news to its readers.

This is a spring internship (available immediately) for about 3 days / week; $10/hr. in HuffPost's New York City newsroom. Responsibilities: Finding the most entertaining college news; building and pitching slideshows; the possibility of writing longer stories; and supporting editors in daily tasks.

To apply, email your resume to caitlin.geraghty[at]teamaol.com with the job title in the subject line.

MLB.com hiring sports journalists

2012-02-06T20:19:00.000-05:00

MLB.com, the website of Major League Baseball, is looking to fill Editorial Producer positions. These are part-time positions. Shifts are nights and weekends, up to 32 hours per week.

Editorial producers are responsible for all content production surrounding one baseball game per shift. Responsibilities include editing and posting all content, about 8-10 stories per shift and posting additional multimedia pieces. Write headlines, captions, blurbs. Select and crop photos. Update and maintain two team sites consistently throughout course of game. Monitor game and communicate with reporters about storylines. Communicate with regional and national editors throughout process.

Qualifications:
• Strong copy-editing skills. Prior experience at a newspaper or website is required.
• Knowledge of basic HTML and web publishing.
• Experience with content management systems a plus.Thorough knowledge of baseball. You will be quizzed.
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop.
• Candidates must be based in the NY metropolitan area.

If interested and qualified, please apply online at www.mlb.com/careers.

Paid radio news summer internship in Alaska

2012-02-06T16:57:00.000-05:00

KFSK, NPR's affiliate radio station in southeast Alaska, is offering a paid summer internship. The 2 to 3 month internship provides basic housing at the radio station, round trip airfare from within the United States, and a $100 per week stipend. It's a very hands-on experience.

"The successful applicant will work full-time as a reporter/producer and will also host local news, weather, community announcements and station breaks during NPR's morning edition," the ad states. "They will perform a variety of other station duties as assigned. The intern may cover a variety of topics of local, regional and statewide interest. There are plenty of opportunities for features and natural sound pieces."

To apply, by March 5, email a cover letter, resume, and links to audio samples of stories you have voiced to Matt Lichtenstein at matt[at]kfsk.org.

Paid summer journalism internship @ St. Louis Jewish newspaper

2012-02-03T12:30:00.000-05:00

The St. Louis Jewish Light, a 14,000-circulation weekly newspaper that covers St. Louis' Jewish community, is offering a paid reporting internship this summer.

The Joseph J. Edlin Memorial Summer Journalism Internship is for high school or college students with coursework or experience in journalism or writing. The paid reporting internship will offer students an opportunity to gain experience in a professional newspaper environment and have work published in our weekly newspaper, quarterly magazine and online.

By March 14, applicants should send a resume, cover letter and three writing samples to Editor Ellen Futterman at 6 Millstone Campus Drive, Suite 3010, St. Louis, 63146 or by email at efutterman@thejewishlight.com.

Paid summer journalism internships @ Georgia newspapers

2012-02-03T10:00:00.003-05:00

Paid summer internships are available at Georgia newspapers through the Georgia Press Educational Foundation.

8-week paid internships are available for any phase of newspaper production, including advertising, editorial, circulation/marketing, on-line publishing and pre-press production. The internship program is important because it provides students with actual newspaper experience while reinforcing their scholastic training.

Deadline to apply is March 1. Click here to download an application.

Dating and pop culture website seeks freelance writers

2012-02-02T17:50:00.000-05:00

Nerve, a Manhattan-based online magazine dedicated to sex, relationships, pop culture and edgy news, is looking for paid freelance writers. Specifically, here's what they're looking for:

"We're constantly on the hunt for smart, readable content in the form of smart five-item lists and longer personal essays. Occasionally, we do break the mold and throw in an infographic or two, but chiefly, those two items are what we're looking for. Typically, we like pitches pegged to some kind of new or upcoming book, film, or movie release, but they don't always need to be -- we're also interested in pitches addressing the 2012 presidential race or other U.S. events. We do eschew international coverage, and we're trying to steer clear of anything too gratuitous or "porn-y." Also, what makes Nerve unique is that we look at love & sex just as much as pop culture -- we're not a straight romance site, and we're not a straight pop culture site: we look at where and how those two areas intersect."

Send pitches to submissions[at]nerve.com. For more info, visit http://www.nerve.com/submissions

TV reporter job in Milwaukee

2012-02-02T13:50:00.000-05:00

CBS-58 in Milwaukee seeks an experienced General Assignment Reporter. Candidate must be an excellent writer and storyteller with solid live skills. College degree and two years' on-air experience preferred. Send resume and non-returnable tape to: HR-R, 809 S. 60th St., Milwaukee, WI, 53214; fax: 414-607-8189 or e-mail: ccamps@cbs58.com.

Paid 6-month science journalism internship @ Chemical & Engineering News in DC

2012-02-02T11:22:00.002-05:00

Chemical & Engineering News, the widely-read weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, seeks a science-writing intern for 2012.

C&EN reports current events in the chemical enterprise, including recent advances in research, education, industry, funding, and regulatory policy. C&EN reaches all 154,000 members of the ACS each week, and its online edition receives more than 14 million page views per year.

The candidate should be a highly motivated student or recent graduate with demonstrated interest in science writing and at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related field. The intern will have a chance to write bylined news and feature stories for publication in C&EN and to generate multimedia and other content for C&EN Online. The intern will also help maintain C&EN’s social media presence.

During their 3-6 month stint, the intern is expected to work for C&EN full time (40 hours/wk) and will be paid $20.50/hr. The intern ideally will be based in our Washington, DC, headquarters; however, candidates unable to relocate may be considered. Starting and ending dates are flexible.

Please send cover letter, resume, references, and pdfs of two science-writing samples to: Amanda Yarnell, Assistant Managing Editor, Science/Technology/Education, at a_yarnell@acs.org.

We highly encourage applicants to include additional multimedia samples.

Deadline for applications is February 29, 2012. C&EN plans to make a decision by March 31, 2012.

Entry-level reporter jobs @ Boston weekly newspaper

2012-02-02T08:45:00.001-05:00

The Bulletin Newspapers, a chain of four weekly newspapers in the Boston area, is seeking al full time reporter to cover general assignment stories in Boston and Norwood, Mass.

Must be able to work as a team with our other reporters. Salary is $25k to start with a salary bump / review in 90 days. Applicants must have a car and their own digital camera is required. Experience a must but willing to train the right person with a journalism degree. Daily reporting to our Hyde Park (Boston) office is required. Start immediately. Work schedule is a combination of afternoon and night meetings.

Part-time reporters wanted as well to cover specific meetings and events if the city of Boston.

Please forward resumes to dcawley[at]norwoodrecord.com.

College journalism scholarship for Indiana H.S. students

2012-02-01T16:31:00.000-05:00

Indiana high school students can apply for up to $6,500 in journalism scholarship money for college.

The Hoosier State Press Association Foundation will award two $1,500 scholarships again this year to future print journalists in partnership with the Indiana High School Press Association's Indiana Student Journalist of the Year competition.

One scholarship will be for the best portfolio from a small school (fewer than 2,000 students) and the other for the best entry from a large one (more than 2,001 enrollment). Journalist of the Year state winners compete in the Journalism Education Association's national contest, in which more scholarships - $5,000 and $2,000 - are given.

Students should send portfolios to Diana Hadley, 101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin College, Franklin, IN 46131 by the postmark deadline Wednesday, Feb. 15. More information and the entry form are at the Journalism Education Association website, www.jea.org/awards/journalist.html.

Reporter job @ newspaper near Oklahoma City

2012-02-01T14:43:00.002-05:00

The Guthrie News Leader, a small tri-weekly newspaper located about 30 minutes from Oklahoma City, has an immediate opening for a full time staff writer. Duties would include taking photos, covering local high school sports in addition to general assignments (local government, school boards, etc.) as needed. Knowledge of InDesign and Word are a plus but not required. PTO, 401k and insurance package. Pay is $20k-$24k. Send resumes to bramsey[at]guthrienewsleader.net.

Entry-level reporter job @ Alabama newspaper

2012-02-01T11:20:00.000-05:00

The Magee Courier/Simpson County News is seeking the right candidate to join our staff as a general assignment reporter. Experience is not required however candidate should have school training in journalism. Candidate must have excellent writing skills and computer knowledge. This position will include covering city and county government, sports, law enforcement as well as other news assignments. Compensation $20,000 to $22,000 based on experience. We offer paid vacation, holidays, insurance benefits and 401K. For more information please send resume to mcourier[at]bellsouth.net.

Entry-level reporter job @ northern Virginia newspaper

2012-02-01T09:20:00.001-05:00

The Warren Sentinel, a weekly newspaper nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive, is seeking a full-time staff writer, who can also handle some photography as well.

We're looking for someone who wants to go beyond the press releases and meeting rhetoric to develop true enterprise stories, as well as a great storyteller that can relay touching human interest stories in a warm narrative. Full benefits. Great place to learn for young reporters. Entry level position.

Send cover letter, resume, three writing clips and up to five photography examples to: Kevin Seabrooke, c/o The Warren Sentinel, 429 North Royal Avenue, Front Royal, Va. 22630.

$5,000 journalism scholarship for New Jersey H.S. student

2012-02-01T08:06:00.001-05:00

New Jersey residents attending New Jersey high schools can apply for a $5,000 scholarship to study journalism in college.

The Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship will be awarded following a statewide competition sponsored by the New Jersey Press Foundation and the Garden State Scholastic Press Association. The recipient also is named GSSPA's New Jersey High School Journalist of the Year and is entered in a competition for the National High School Journalist of the Year, operated by the Journalism Education Association.

Deadline to apply is February 15. Click here for an application and more details.