6-month journalism internship @ Hawaii newspaper for recent grad

The Molokai Dispatch, a 5,000-circulation weekly newspaper in Kaunakakai, Hawaii, is seeking a recent graduate for a 6-month, full-time reporting internship.

You will be given a weekly stipend of $40, which covers some food expenses. Housing, utilities and on-island transportation are also provided. As a Dispatch intern, you will have your own room in a house shared with other interns. A stick shift car, bicycle and moped are also available for shared use. Gas expenses for work are covered by the Dispatch.

This position requires a six-month commitment, beginning as soon as possible. To apply, you must have a bachelor’s degree in journalism and previous experience in newspapers or other publications. Experience in photography and video is a plus. We’re also looking for someone with sensitivity to minority and cultural issues, an outgoing personality and the ability to “tough it out” in challenging situations, and a strong sense of responsibility and journalistic ethics. This is NOT a vacation or adventure -- it is an opportunity to work in journalism and make a positive difference in our small community.

To apply, email a non-generic cover letter, resume and three writing samples that best demonstrate your journalistic skill. Include “Reporting Intern Applicant” in your subject line and email to editor@themolokaidispatch.com. For more info about this opprtunity, click here.

Paid summer journalism internships worldwide @ Associated Press

The Associated Press, a news wire service that is the world's largest news organization. is offering paid journalism internships for Summer 2012 in 10 U.S. cities (including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.) and 10 international locations (including London, Jerusalem, Seoul, Mexico City, Rome, Bangkok, Johannesburg, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro and Moscow).

The interns will write stories, shoot videos and/or take photos from these bureaus for 12 weeks this summer. Although a primary format may be declared – depending on interest and ability – the internships will provide experience and training in all three. Interns will attend and contribute to all-format editorial meetings. Assignments will be made by a trainer who will also provide performance appraisals during the course of the internship.

Applicants Applicants must be: a) Current full-time students within two years of earning an undergraduate degree or b) Current full-time graduate students or c) Students who graduated December 2011 or later. They must be able to show proof of legal authorization to participate in a 12-week internship in the assigned country prior to the start of the internship. And they must have demonstrated proficiency speaking and writing in the English language and command of the local language for the assigned country.

For more info and to apply, click here. Deadline is March 2.

Paid journalism internship in Jerusalem

The Alternative Information Center (AIC), a joint Palestinian-Israeli organization engaged in dissemination of information, political advocacy, grassroots activism and critical analysis, is offering a paid journalism internship in its Jerusalem office. Position to begin immediately.

Responsibilities: Writing news articles, analytical pieces and press releases on socio-political, economic and cultural developments in Palestinian and Israeli societies; Research (using primary and secondary sources) ongoing developments in Palestinian and Israeli societies, with special emphases on manifestations of Israeli occupation policies in Jerusalem and the West Bank and Palestinian-Israeli grassroots resistance and struggle; Editing (linguistic and content) articles written for AIC website; Assist in other aspects of information production by the AIC.

Qualifications: Native language English – sorry, no exceptions. Experience in researching and writing for news sources and public news outlets; Positive communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable working with a wide variety of people from throughout the world; Ability to work toward challenging deadlines and appropriately manage the stresses of living in a conflict zone; Commitment to AIC values and joint Palestinian-Israeli-international work; Minimum commitment: three months, with a possibility to extend the internship for an additional three months.

Location and hours: This internship position is 35 hours weekly and is based in Jerusalem.

Remuneration: EUR 200 stipend monthly.

To apply: Please send your cv, brief letter outlining your interests and motivation and a writing sample to connie (at) alt (dot) info (dot) org.

WSJ's Asia edition offering paid internships

The Wall Street Journal's Asian edition is looking for a reporting intern to be based in Hong Kong. The materials must be postmarked or received into our email inbox no later than November 1. To apply please send a cover letter, resume and six to eight writing samples to:

Deborah Brewster, Deputy Managing Editor
The Wall Street Journal Internship Program (Asia)
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036

In addition to meeting all the application requirements cited in the WSJ description above, the Journal Asia is looking for candidates with fluency in one or more Asian languages--preferably Mandarin, Japanese or Korean--a strong interest in business reporting in Asia, and ideally experience living or working in the region. The selected candidates will work at The Asian Journal's Hong Kong headquarters, and will be provided with $700 a week and an allowance for round-trip airfare to Hong Kong.