Out-of-State Internship Opportunities
It’s never too early to start looking for internships for the spring and summer, especially if you’re looking for positions in other states. Please note the application deadlines so you don’t miss any great opportunities. Here are some opportunities you should apply for:International Radio & Television Society FoundationSummer Fellowship ProgramLive and work in New York City for 9 weeks Travel, housing and allowance provided Attend seminars with top media executives Network and interview with industry professionals Location: New York City Dates: June 5 – August 4, 2006 Deadline: Friday, December 2, 2005 For more details: www.irts.org
Minority Career WorkshopAttend seminars on the media industry Interview with more than 30 recruiters Network with industry professionals and peers Location: New York City Dates: April 6 – 7, 2006 Deadline: January 13, 2006 For more details: www.irts.org The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPositions: reporter, photographer, copy editor page designer or graphic artist Compensation: Paid Who should apply: sophomores, juniors and seniors with experience in college publications Deadline: December 1, 2005 How to apply: Send 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, copies of 5 to 10 news clips or samples of your photos, graphics or headlines, resume and references Contact: Sarah Hicks News Personnel Manager The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 72 Marietta St. NW Atlanta, GA 30303 E-mail: shicks@ajc.com The St. Petersburg TimesDepartments: Advertising, Circulation, Electronic Publishing, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, News and Operations Duration: Summer internships begin the day after Memorial Day and run for 10 to 12 weeks Application Deadline: November 15, 2005 (News) and February 15, 2006 (all other departments) Who should apply: Sophomores, juniors or seniors with experience in college publications and have completed at least one professional internship. How to apply: Send cover letter, resume, and 5-6 samples of your work along with three references Contact: Nancy Waclawek Director of Corporate Giving St. Petersburg Times P.O. Box 1121 St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121
The St. Petersburg TimesDepartment: News Photo Duration: 12 weeks Application Deadline: April 1 Department: The Citrus Times Bureau Duration: June through November or December through May How to apply: Send cover latter, resume, three references and 12-15 samples of your work in .jpg format Contact: Sherman Zent, Senior Photo Editor St. Petersburg Times 1000 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 700 Tampa, FL 33601
WAGA-TV/FOX 5 ATLANTA FOX5 Academic Internship Opportunities
FOX5 offers an academic credit internship program for registered junior and senior college students, and graduate students year round. Interns must be able to work flexible hours. We offer various internship opportunities in the following departments:
News Department: Students will gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced news environment. Internship with the News Department will involve assisting the news staff with compiling packets of information, answering phones and other duties that will be useful in the news gathering process. This internship may include some field experience with News Reporters to cover developing stories. Interns are expected to assist producers with researching, scanning wires, and preparing news packets for News Anchors. Additionally, interns will assist Assignment Desk Editors and News Producers with phone calls to assist in the development of stories, as well as filing press releases, sorting scripts and writing practice scripts as needed. News Department Interns are also required to independently produce a tape of their work.
Investigative Team (I-Team): Student will assist in researching investigative stories, schedule and coordinate shoots, log videotaped interviews, and participate in various aspects of television investigative reporting. I-Team interns are also required to independently produce a tape of their work.
Sports: Students will be exposed to how the Sports Department covers stories, edit and air sports for the Ten O'clock News. Interns will assist in all facets of production. Duties include but are not limited to: checking wire reports, logging feeds and games, preparing initial scripts, working with editors to produce high-lights, and retrieving and achieving videotapes. This internship may include some field experience to cover sports events with a camera crew and Sportscaster. Interns must be self-starters, organized, and able to work evening and weekends hours.
Weather: Students will assist meteorologist/weather anchor with collection of weather data and computer forecasts. Interns will also post weather maps, correspond with WSI Corp or NWS for data, maps, and forecasts, and research historical weather facts.
Production: Students will learn the responsibilities and job requirements for Directors, Technical Directors Chyron/ Audio Operators, Studio Technicians and Floor Directors. Students will also observe studio and control room crews during the mornings and evenings and observe Master Control and video tape rooms in operation, and assist in script preparation for newscasts. Additionally, interns serve as grips for various studio productions. NOTE: The duties of the Operations Dept Intern are primarily observation only. Interns are not permitted to operate equipment during live shows without supervision.
Sales: Students will provide administrative support to account executives and sales coordinators. Internship activities may include typing, faxing, filling, copying, etc. There will also be telephone interaction with clients and advertising agencies. There may be opportunities for the intern to spend time in the Traffic and Research departments as well. Interns must have a desire to work in Sales and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
Promotion: Students will assist producers with on and off site shoots, locating and logging video as well as attend some daily news meetings and observe editing sessions with an experienced promotion producer. Interns may also gain experience writing and editing on-air promotions and will update department database, create video stock reels and perform basic administrative assistance duties. Interns will have the opportunity to interact and perhaps assist with projects involving the ITEAM, FOX5 Sports, FOX5 News as well as the programming, sales, production and community affairs departments.
Human Resources: The student intern will receive practical application experience and exposure to fundamental human resources generalist functions including applicant tracking, applicant screening and interviewing, reference checking, and employee in-processing and out-processing. Administrative/clerical duties may include word processing, assisting with the, handling incoming and outgoing mail, maintaining jobline, job postings, mailing lists, and various administrative/clerical assignments. Interns must be customer service oriented, highly confidential, and possess solid verbal, written, organizational, and multi-tasking skills, and high level of attention to details.
Finance: The Student Intern will be exposed to several areas of the finance function (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Credit & Collections, and Payroll). The Student Intern will provide assistance to the Credit Manager, Accounts Receivable Coordinator, Accounts Payable Coordinator, and Payroll Coordinator. He/She will assist with processing invoices for payment to vendors, contacting debtors with delinquent accounts, transcribing letters & memos, preparing invoices and direct deposit slips for distribution, gathering time sheets from all departments, updating the vacation report and filing. Intern must be detail oriented and possess appropriate technology skills (word processing, data processing), solid verbal, written, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Commercial Operations: Work with the group that brings together information from Programming, Sales, Promotion, News and Public Service to create a Daily Program Log for master control. Students will provide administrative support to the Commercial Operations coordinators in preparation of the daily program schedule. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to data entry, faxing, filling, copying, cross-department communication, etc. There will be interaction with clients and advertising agencies inquiring as to the status of commercial materials. Also, there will be interaction with the sales account executives as it relates to their sales orders. The interns will be exposed to the ENCODA traffic system, must have a high level attention to details, a quality eye for proof reading and must enjoy a fast-paced environment.
Qualified applicants must provide an official letter from an accredited college or university confirming that he/she will receive course credit if selected for our internship program. All internships require a minimum of 20 hours per week for 8 weeks. Applicants must also submit an essay in 250 words or less answering the following questions: 1. In which department are you interested in doing an internship? Why? 2. What duties do you expect to perform in your internship? What do you expect to learn? 3. Why should you be selected in the FOX5 Atlanta Internship Program?
Applicants should fax or mail the following: • Cover letter stating which term (i.e. Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Semester/Quarter) he/she would like to participate • Resume • Course credit confirmation letter. • Essay Term Deadline Date
Summer March 20th Fall June 20th Winter September 20th Spring November 20th
For more information, please e-mail hratlanta@foxtv.com. No phone calls please. Send resume and non-returnable tape (if applicable) to:
Human Resources/WAGA-TV 1551 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30306 Or fax to 404-724-4426. No phone calls please.
The above represents a brief description of the positions available. It is not intended, nor should it be construed, to represent a comprehensive and/or exhaustive description of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of each. The New York Times Summer Internship ProgramSeveral internships are available: the James Reston Reporting Fellowship, The Thomas Morgan Internships in Graphics, Design and Photography and the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Editing Internship Compensation: $800 per week Housing: available on the New York University campus Deadline: November 15 Note: visit the New York Times website for more information Send all material to: Sheila Rule, Senior Manager, Reporter Recruiting The New York Times 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036
The Washington PostDuration: 12 weeks Compensation: Paid Types of internships: Metro, Business, Sports and Style staffs, page and graphic design, editing and photography. The Editorial Department is offering a writing and/or copy editing internship. Standing: Junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in a degree program on November 1. Previous internships and/or experience on a college newspaper are preferred. Requirements: a 500word autobiographical essay, college transcript, resume, two letters of recommendation and samples of your work. Application form, details and updates are available online at www.washingtonpost.com/intern. Deadline: November 1
The Fernbank Museum of Natural HistoryThe Fernbank Museum of Natural History seeks an intern to assist the Marketing & Communications department in day-to-day marketing and public relations activities.
Responsibilities: Maintain media clip notebook and make copies as needed for sponsors, archives, etc. Assist with publicity mailings Assemble press kits develop and pitch story ideas to members of the media and follow-up as necessary Assist with writing and editing copy for publicity materials Brainstorm and implement cross-promotion opportunities to increase Museum's visibility Participate in department meetings Assist with special events and film/exhibit previews as needed Assist with miscellaneous projects as needed
Send cover letter, resume and two writing samples to: Patrick Cedars Bernbank Museum of Natural History 767 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30307 Fax: 404-378-8140 Email: human.resources@fernbank.edu
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