The Connecticut Review seeks submissions

The Connecticut Review, published under the auspices of the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University, invites submissions of poetry, literary plays, short fiction, translations, creative nonfiction, essays, interviews, academic articles of general interest, artwork, and photography. Contact Jian-Zhong Lin at linjz[at]easternct.edu. For more info, visit http://www.ct.edu/ctreview/submissions

Photographer job opening @ New Jersey newspaper chain

North Jersey Media Group, a chain of weekly newspapers in northern New Jersey, is hiring a photojournalist.

This staff photographer will be responsible for taking pictures as assigned as well as producing enterprise photos using digital equipment to shoot and scan into computer system. Photographer will also manage coverage by freelancer photographers as necessary.

At least six months related experience required. = Must have experience in Digital photography and Photo Shop. Searching for talent capable of assessing photo opportunities and capturing images that will enhance newspaper page layouts. Must have transportation availability to cover assignments out of the office and be accessible for assignments during and outside regular office hours.

To apply, email recruiting@northjersey.com.

Paid journalism internship in Thailand covering MMA

If you’re looking for an exciting, fast-paced media internship with Southeast Asia’s largest Muay Thai and MMA Camp, we’re looking for you!

We host a litany of UFC fighters including Royce Gracie, Jake Shields, Mark Hunt, and Brian Ebersole along with many other professional fighters including Paul Daley. Our YouTube channel gets a half a million hits every month and we have a host of television shows filming here on a regular basis. We are about to launch our second camp in Chiang Mai which will take the fitness world by storm (just wait until you hear about what we’ve got...). A dynamic, fun-loving team, we BRING IT every single day and have an absolute blast doing it. Couple an incredible work environment with the sun-drenched beaches, incredible Thai culture and awesome nightlife of Phuket and you’ve got the experience of a lifetime.

This is just a taste of what we have to offer...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hlH4fWjq98
...and yes, we are THAT cool!

About the internships:

• Editorial: To apply, you should be a graduate of a post-secondary journalism, communications or marketing program. You can put together colorful copy, news articles and web content. You’ll have access to VIPs and celebrities on a regular basis allowing you to produce incredible pieces for your portfolio. No, you don’t have to be published and no, you don’t have to have any work experience behind you. What you do need to be is driven with excellent writing skills. We can teach you the ins and outs of email campaigns, feature writing, marketing copy and the rest. Bring the attitude, and we’ll bring the experience!

• Media Production: You are a media school graduate trained in both filming and editing. You have a natural eye for shots, a deep sense of storytelling and are passionate about creating high quality productions. Again, you don’t have to have any broadcast credits or formal work experience. We’ll teach you how to plan, produce and post-produce broadcast quality content - content that you can put on your showreel to blow potential employers AWAY! You will be working in a highly successful Youtube channel with access to VIPs and celebrities on a regular basis. Your work will be seen by millions and your creativity and personal vision will be encouraged at all times. You’ll film using Sony/Canon HDV and DSLR and edit using Final Cut Pro/Premiere Pro.

• Photography: You are an arts graduate (or have equivalent experience) with a passion for photography who lives to capture that perfect shot. You enjoy shooting a wide variety of people and events with a particular interest in sports. You have experience shooting and editing your own work and have a keen desire to develop your studio and reportage photography portfolio. You do not need to have published photographs. Like the other interns, you’ll have access to a wide range of celebrities and VIPs with your work seen around the world!

What We Offer: We will work with you hand-in-hand to develop the skills you need to succeed in your medium of choice. Working under the direction of broadcast and magazine quality producers, you’ll learn the ins and outs of capturing material for a worldwide audience. Additionally we offer:

-private accommodation with air conditioning
-two meals per day at our Tiger Muay Thai Grill (large western & Thai menu)
-free training at our facility by the top trainers in their field (Muay Thai, BJJ, Boxing, Bootcamp, Yoga, MMA, Krabi Krabong etc)
-weekly laundry service up to 12 kgs per month
-small monthly stipend to help cover social activities
-a 40 hour workweek of varied (but fair) hours
-an excellent reference letter detailing your experience and skills upon completion

To Apply:  If you are able to provide us with a minimum commitment of three months, please email samples of your work to our Director of Communications, Natasha Horrelt, at natasha[at]tigermuaythai.com While samples do not have to be published works, they do need to exhibit the best you have to offer. Tell us exactly why YOU are the best person for this opportunity. Applicants supplying their own equipment will have an advantage.

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.

6-month paid photojournalism internship @ Tampa Bay Times

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

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.

Paid summer journalism internships @ Georgia newspapers

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.

Paid summer journalism internships @ Salt Lake Tribune

The Salt Lake Tribune, a 106,000-circulation daily newspaper in Utah, has a paid summer internship program that places interns in its newsroom full time for 10 weeks each summer, working in a variety of different roles.

The start and end dates of the 10-week period are flexible but the internship generally begins in early June and ends in mid-August. Pay is $500 per week.

Interns are expected to have their own transportation and to find housing during their internships.

To apply, send a resume, cover letter and examples of your work by Feb. 15, to The Salt Lake Tribune, Attn: Lisa Carricaburu, assistant managing editor, 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101. You also may e-mail your application to lisac@sltrib.com.

We will choose and notify interns by March 15. Please direct any questions to me at lisac@sltrib.com or call (801)257-8716.

Paid summer journalism internships @ Newport News Daily Press

The Daily Press, a 60,000-circulation daily newspaper in Newport News, Va., is offering paid summer internships in reporting (local news, sports, features), editing, graphics, photos and online.

We’re looking for smart, creative people interested in a career in journalism. Interns will be assigned real work and be paid for it. The Daily Press does not offer class credit. Internships are aimed at college juniors, seniors and recent grads. The deadline to submit materials is March 1 and the internship is June-August.

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, transcript, clips and references to: Sean Kennedy, Daily Press Internship, 7505 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23607. Or email: skennedy@dailypress.com. For more info about internships, visit dailypress.com/internships.

Paid photography internship @ Reno Gazette-Journal

The Reno Gazette-Journal, a 67,000-circulation daily newspaper in Nevada, is looking for a summer 2012 photography intern.

The internship is a paid 12-week commitment. However, start/end date is flexible depending on intern's college schedule. Interns would work directly with current staff members to shoot a variety of special events, sports, features and more. Multimedia opportunities also are available. Please indicate past multimedia experience on résumé or cover letter.

Applicants must be able to receive college credit for internship. Underclassmen are preferred, but spring 2012 graduates may be considered as merited. Please indicate expected graduation date on résumé.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and current résumé in a Word document or PDF via email to photo director Tim Dunn at timdunn@reno.gannett.com. Photography applicants may submit a link to an online portfolio in lieu of clips. Deadline for applications is Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. No hard copies or phone calls please.

$1,000 photojournalism scholarship

Students majoring in photography or journalism can apply for a $1,000 scholarship.

The ScanDigital Student Photography Scholarship seeks to award students who show an interest in making a substantial contribution to the growth of their industry.

Candidates must submit an online application and answer three essays. The deadline is December 31. For more information and to apply online, click here.

Paid summer internships @ Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Minneapolis Star Tribune, a 300,000-circulation daily newspaper, offers 10-week summer reporting internships in business, features, metro and sports. In addition, internships are available for online media and photojournalism.

We recruit nationally for this program and pride ourselves on choosing talented, driven college and graduate students who can cover breaking news as well as enterprise stories. Our summer interns are paid the same as first-year professionals, $692 a week.

We provide:
-a real-world experience in a major daily newsroom
-a challenging and affirming environment that includes mentors as well as supervisors
-weekly brown-bag lunch discussions on topics such as investigative reporting, narrative writing and multimedia storytelling

Qualifications:
Most successful applicants have completed their junior year in college, worked for a college news outlet AND interned with at least one other professional daily news organization. While we would never say never, the odds of your landing one of our internship spots are not very good if you’ve never interned at a professional newspaper, news magazine or website. We’re looking for budding journalists who’ve demonstrated they’re ready to make the most of this opportunity.

Your application must be uploaded or postmarked by Dec. 1, 2011.

More info is available online at http://startribunecompany.com/133

Entry-level reporter/photographer @ Idaho newspaper

The St. Maries Gazette Record, a 3,300-circulation weekly newspaper in Idaho that's about 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., is seeking an entry-level general assignment reporter/photographer.

To apply, e-mail Dan Hammes, publisher and editor, at dan@smgazette.com

Writer/photographer job @ Montana newspaper

The Laurel Outlook, a 3,200-circulation weekly newspaper in Montana, is seeking a full-time staff writer/photographer. Copy editing and page layout skills helpful. This position offers an opportunity for advancement for an individual interested in a career in community journalism. Send a resume and sample clips of your work to publisher@laureloutlook.com.

Paid photography internship @ InStyle

InStyle, a 1.7-million circulation magazine covering today’s fashion, parties and celebrities, is seeking a photo intern for its website. Position is based in New York City.

Duties:
• Assist photo department with photo production (cropping, color correction, photo composition)
• Perform photo research (celebrities, fashion, beauty, award shows, etc.)
• Assist photo department with administrative tasks

Qualifications:
• Have strong knowledge in Photoshop plus easily learn other computer applications
• Have a strong interest in fashion, beauty, entertainment, shopping, as well as the Web and other digital platforms
• Experience in graphic design a plus
• Be a team player, self starter, comfortable in a corporate office environment
• Have strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and fast turnarounds daily
Candidate will be trained in Time Inc.’s internal Content Management System.

To apply:
Send a resume and cover letter to kim_do@timeinc.com.

Newspaper jobs in Massachusetts

GateHouse Media, a chain of newspapers in New England, has a variety of openings:

• Full-time reporter at Milford (Mass.) Daily News: The Milford Daily News is seeking a self-starter who knows the importance of local news and feature stories to fill a full-time reporter position. This is a town beat reporter post, based in Milford, covering a range of government meetings and local issues for print and the web. Candidates who pride themselves on being accurate and tight writers should send copies or links to their best work, plus a resume to the information below.

• Full-time reporter at The (Quincy, Mass.) Patriot Ledger: The Patriot Ledger, a nationally and regionally acclaimed daily soon to celebrate its 175th anniversary, is looking for an experienced reporter who understands the needs of a multi-media newsroom and a 24-hours news cycle. If you see a story everywhere, write compelling copy, and are ready to contribute to our award-winning multi-media coverage, we have the perfect position for you. We serve our communities with investigative and enterprise reporting, strong local features, profiles and day to day news that they can’t get anywhere else. We do it well, are recognized for excellence -- and we never rest on our laurels. If you don't either, we'd like to hear from you. To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, stories and samples of your work to the information below.

• Full-time photographer at Brockton (Mass.) Enterprise: Can you capture a story in the blink of an eye? Bring fresh perspective to daily life? Know news when you see it and have the technical skills to capture it and present it on multiple media platforms quickly and professionally? Then we have a job for you. The Enterprise of Brockton, a nationally and regionally acclaimed daily, is looking for a dynamic photographer who understands the needs of a multi-media newsroom and a 24-hours news cycle. If you love to capture life through a lens and are ready to contribute to our award-winning multi-media coverage, you may be the photographer we are looking for. We are a 128-year-old paper, 25 minutes from both Cape Cod and Boston, with a newsroom full of seasoned veterans — and we never rest on our laurels. If you don't either, we'd like to hear from you. Salary commensurate with experience. To apply, submit cover letter, resume and samples of your work and salary requirements to the information below.

• Full-time  news editor at Fall River (Mass.) Herald News: Rare opportunity at The Fall River Herald News, a growing and dynamic multimedia news organization in SouthCoast, Massachusetts, part of the GateHouse Media family. Management-level News Editor position will play a key role strategizing, then creating, our newsroom of the future. Desire to engage with reporters, editors and readers is essential. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, yet multifunctional; experienced, yet eager to continue learning. Candidates should enjoy polishing copy and should be able to do so quickly and efficiently. Must embrace the Web and its abundant opportunities for storytelling, entertaining, informing and engaging. You should be able to tell a status update from a friend request and a tweet from a twit. Candidates should have the ability and willingness to work well with a team. Strong organizational, management, leadership and supervisory skills are a must. Familiarity with Adobe InDesign helpful, as is experience with Adobe Photoshop. Candidates should have firm grasp of AP style. Minimum three years editing, newspaper reporting and/or writing experience. With every new person we hire, we rethink our organizational structure and aim to deliver a better newspaper. We are part of a media family with ample room for advancement. We offer a competitive salary package. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and references to.

GateHouse Media New England
Human Resources
254 Second Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
E-mail to ghmnejobs@ghmne.com
Fax to 781-433-6947

Paid photojournalism internship @ Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Times, a 100,000-circulation daily newspaper in Virginia, is offering a paid 10-week photojournalism internship will run from March to May. Hurry, the deadline is this Monday, February 21, 2011.

This is an advanced internship where you will be working on daily assignments as well as stories and multimedia projects. Current students and recent graduates are eligible. Our interns are treated as staff photographers and are closely supervised and coached. You will cover a wide range of daily assignments and be strongly encouraged to find and produce daily and in-depth stories.

Applicants must have digital camera equipment, a valid driver’s license and a car in good working order. Multimedia and video experience is expected.

How to apply:

Submit a portfolios demonstrating exceptional ability in progressive visual storytelling through the use of still images, Soundslides, video and multimedia presentations will stand out. The ability to work collaboratively as part of a creative team is essential.

If interested, please apply online at www.jobs.roanoke.com. You must enter online to be considered for the internship.

Then send a non-returnable portfolio, resume, cover letter and three references to: Natalee Waters, Photo Editor, The Roanoke Times, 201 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24010-2491; e-mail: natalee.waters@roanoke.com.

Paid summer internships @ newspaper chain

Wick Communications, a chain of 28 community newspapers in the West and South, is offering paid summer internships for reporting, photojournalism and graphics and page design.

The 12-week internships pay $360 a week plus overtime, with a travel allowance of $400 if you need to relocate for the summer and an additional $400 a month living expense allowance if needed.

To apply, click here and complete the application form that downloads. In addition, submit a resume, three to five published clips, photos, or pages representative of your best work to date (more may be submitted if you want), a letter of recommendation from a current academic adviser or professor, and an essay no longer than 300 words explaining why you are seeking this opportunity and your career plans.

Applications must be received by April 30, although interns may be selected before then so apply ASAP.

Questions may be directed to Human Resources Director Thomas Riebock at tom.riebock[at]wickcommunications.com.

Journalism jobs @ The Politico

The Politico, a growing and popular Washington, D.C.-based political journalism outlet that distributes its content via television, the Internet, newspaper, and radio, has a variety of job openings, including:

• News assistant
• Photographer
• Web producers
• Copy editor

To apply: Send your résumé and cover letter to employment@politico.com with position title in the subject line. No phone calls.

Paid 6-month photojournalism internship @ Kansas newspaper

The Hutchinson News, a 30,000 circulation newspaper covering all of southwest and south-central Kansas, is offering a paid 6-month photojournalism internship.

College photojournalism students with two years of college experience and recent graduates will be considered. The candidate will be treated as a staff photographer working 40-hour weeks during the paid internship. The candidate will work closely with the photo editor and staff photographers. The candidate will travel and transmit photos from remote locations, prepare images for publication, and generate their own photo ideas. Multi-media experience is desired but not required. The candidate must have reliable transportation. Candidates will supply their own digital equipment.

The next internship opportunity runs from June to December. Deadline to apply is March 1st.

Please send a cover letter, resume, references and a portfolio with captions and copies of recent work to: Sandra J. Milburn, Photo Editor, The Hutchinson News, 300 W. Second Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67501 Sending information through email and a web site is acceptable also. Feel free to email your questions to smilburn@hutchnews.com.