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 @ 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.

6-month paid photojournalism internship @ St. Petersburg Times

The St. Petersburg Times, a 288,000-circulation newspaper in the Tampa Bay area, offers 6-month paid photojournalism internships.

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

Application deadlines are Nov. 1 and Feb. 15. Click here for more info and to apply.

Journalism internships @ Staten Island newspaper

The Staten Island Advance, a daily Newhouse newspaper covering New York City's greenest borough, offers a comprehensive internship program for undergraduate and graduate students.

Advance interns get all the same opportunities as full-time staff reporters. They write obituaries, features and profiles. They conduct interviews and cover breaking news. They can work in photography, page design, editing and videography. All interns spend time working on the web desk and learn how to post online news alerts and photo galleries. They can also gain experience in the City Hall or Borough Hall bureaus.

Advance internships are unpaid, and it is preferred but not required that students earn college credit for the experience. Students should be prepared to complete a minimum of two shifts a week. Because the newsroom is open 24/7, shifts are flexible and can work around a student's class schedule.

The Staten Island Advance newsroom is a teaching newsroom where growing good journalists is a priority.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for fall and spring semesters and summer. Claire Regan, associate managing editor, is internship supervisor. She can be reached at regan@siadvance.com. See the link below for more information.

http://www.statenislandadvance.com/community.html

Freelance Graphic Artist jobs @ Bronx & Long Island TV news stations

News 12 Networks is the country's first, largest, and most watched 24-hour local television news network. The Network is made up of 7 individual local news channels serving the areas of Long Island, New Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, Westchester County, Hudson Valley, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. News 12 Networks, owned and operated by Cablevision Systems Corporation, is a cable exclusive service, reaching approximately 3.8 million households in the New York market.

News 12 The Bronx & News 12 Long Island have opportunities for someone looking for an entry-level television graphics position. The person will use programs including After Effects, VIZrt, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, and 3D Studio Max to create vibrant, elegant and intelligent graphics & opens for pre-production, post-production and live newscasts at News 12 Long Island. In collaboration with producers, writers, and other designers, create over-the-shoulder, banner, monitor and full screen graphics for all newscasts. In addition, create opens, transitions, promotional elements, weather graphics and miscellaneous graphic elements for all News 12 productions. Assist with virtual set design, create support materials for marketing and sales as well as operate, maintain and upgrade graphic equipment, software, computers and other equipment. Attend planning meetings and organize graphic strategies for upcoming assignments. Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned. Coordinate team efforts on animations, opens, etc. in the absence of a supervisor.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree or equivalent as well as experience in graphic arts for television. Must have knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects, VIZrt, Maya, and 3D Studio Max. Knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Illustrator a plus. Must be able to demonstrate exceptional artistic ability, have a thorough knowledge of computer graphics equipment and techniques and possess excellent spelling skills. The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is required. A strong knowledge of local communities, issues and newsmakers a plus. Cablevision is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.

To apply for these positions:
Visit our career website at www.cablevision.jobs
Click on “Search All Jobs”
Click on “Search Openings”
Select "News 12 Networks" in Cablevision Division
Create a profile, upload your resume and apply for the position.
Demos are required.
Online demos are preferred.

If you have a DVD demo, please forward it to:

News 12 Human Resources
One Media Crossways
Woodbury, NY 11797

Paid summer internships @ Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Minneapolis Star Tribune, a 295,000-circulation daily newspaper, is offering paid newsroom internships for Summer 2011. Internships are available for reporters, copy editors, photographers, designers and multimedia journalists.

DETAILS:
• Most successful applicants have completed their junior year in college, work for a college news outlet and have interned at a smaller paper.
• Interns are paid the same as a first-year professional, which is $692 a week.
• Senior writers and editors hold weekly brownbag lunches to speak with interns about building key skills.
• We provide a real-world experience in a major daily news environment.

TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter, résumé, clips or portfolio, and two letters of reference to: Duchesne Drew, Managing Editor for Operations/Recruitment, Star Tribune, 425 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55488

DEADLINE FOR THE 2011 SUMMER PROGRAM: December 1, 2010.

Questions? Contact: Duchesne Drew at 612.673.7111 or ddrew@startribune.com or Neal Justin at 612.673.7431 or njustin@startribune.com.

Paid summer internships @ Newark Star-Ledger

The Newark Star-Ledger, a 236,000-circulation daily newspaper located near New York City, is offering paid Summer 2011 internships for 12 weeks in news, features, sports, graphics, copy desk and photo departments. May work weekends; car is necessary. Deadline to apply is Nov. 15.

Undergraduates/graduate students with at least one daily print internship or strong college newspaper experience, preferably as a top editor, are eligible to apply.

Application packages must include a cover letter, resume, five story or copy editing clips, the names and phone numbers of three references and a 500-word essay: Why I Want to be a Print Journalist.

Clips must be on 8 ½ by 11-inch paper only; CDs preferred for graphic and photography candidates.

If you want to submit your application electronically, please send it to summer2011@starledger.com. Try to keep file sizes reasonable.

Snail mail materials to:
2011 Summer Intern Program
The Star-Ledger
One Star Ledger Plaza
Newark, NJ 07102-1200

Questions: Call LaDonna Cromartie at 973-392-4040

Paid summer internships @ St. Petersburg Times

The St. Petersburg Times, a 288,000-circulation newspaper in the Tampa Bay area, is offering paid internships during summer 2011.

Internships run 10-12 weeks, pay $450 per week and are available in news reporting, copy editing, graphic design and marketing/advertising. In addition, interns are eligible to receive scholarships up to $3,500.

College students and graduate students are eligible. Apply by Nov. 1. For more info, click here.

Internships @ Christian Science Monitor

The Christian Science Monitor, a Boston-based international newspaper published daily online and weekly in print, offers year-round journalism internships.

Interns have an opportunity for hands-on experience in a range of departments - the US and world news desks, the op-ed section, and various features areas. Activities may include writing short items for the paper or website, doing research, and assisting the photo and graphics departments. It may also include some everyday office-management tasks. At the discretion of the editors, interns can assist with editing and contacting correspondents and contributors, as well as reporting their own stories. Some may work on special web projects.

Multi-media experience such as flash/action and audio/video-editing skills are a significant plus. Generally, the minimum time requirement for paid or academic-credit internships is 35 hours a week.

Applications for summer internships are due January 1st. For fall internships, July 15. For the winter/spring semester, Oct. 15. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and clips to: Internship Coordinator, The Christian Science Monitor, P02-30, 210 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Paid summer internships @ Boston Globe

The Boston Globe is offering 12-week paid summer 2011 reporting internships in the metro section, sports, living/arts and business. Internships are also available in photography and graphics.

An internship supervisor works with interns as a writing coach, and interns meet weekly with editors and staff members for mentoring, training and guidance.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 1. Click here for an application and more information.

Paid summer internships @ Washington Post

The Washington Post is offering 12-week paid internships in Summer 2011 for reporters on the Local, Financial, Sports, Style and Editorial desks, as well as internships for Visual Journalists, Multiplatform Producers and Web Designers. Internship pays $750 per week.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, and the application is pretty involved, so don't wait till the last moment to complete it.

Click here for an application and more info.

Editorial artist job @ Newsday

Newsday Media Group is seeking an Editorial Artist to design and produce artwork and copy layouts for editorial content for various Home Town Shoppers.

Click here for more info and to apply online.

Paid journalism internships @ Arizona Republic & Indianapolis Star

The Pulliam Fellowships place interns at either the Indianapolis Star or the Arizona Republic -- both large daily city newspapers -- as reporters, photographers, graphic artists and page designers during Summer 2011.

Fellowships pay $650 per week for 10 weeks. Along with getting hands-on experience as a journalist, fellows participate in group and individual sessions with a writing coach and meet with guest and staff lecturers for informal discussions about careers and issues in journalism.

Deadline is November 1, 2010. Click here for more info and an application.

Paid internships @ Denver Post

The Denver Post, a 250,000-circulation daily newspaper in Colorado, is offering paid 10-week journalism internships for Summer 2011. Applications must be received by Nov. 1, 2010.

Interns work in several parts of the newsroom as news or features reporters, online producers, photographers or graphic designers. They are paid about $480 per week (housing and transportation to Denver are not included).

Applicants should have completed junior year in college before Summer 2011. Reporting applicants should include no more than 5 clips. Also include cover letter outlining which position most interests you and a list of three references

Send your materials to: Internship recruiter, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave. Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202.

Paid design intern @ Cape Cod Times

The Cape Cod Times, a 50,000-circulation daily newspaper serving Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, is offering a paid summer internship in newspaper design.

The full-time position pays $10 per hour and runs from June through late August.

"You will enter our mix of news, features and business pages, with the possible opportunity to work occasionally in sports," the ad states. "We produce our pages in InDesign. Photoshop and Illustrator ability is helpful. Your schedule must be flexible and will include evening and weekend work, as well as some weekday shifts. You should be creative, detail-oriented and have the ability to learn quickly. You should be enrolled in a journalism or design program, with experience designing pages on a student newspaper strongly preferred. "

By April 29, send design clips, a resume, cover letter and reference information to: Dhyana Sansoucie, Presentation Editor, Cape Cod Times, 319 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601. Or e-mail materials to: dsansoucie@capecodonline.com.

Location: Hyannis, Massachusetts

Photo intern @ Departures magazine

Departures, an exclusive lifestyle magazine published by American Express that has a 1.3 million circulation, is offering a paid summer internship in its Photo Department.

The full-time position is based in New York City. Start and end dates are flexible.

"Photo interns would help the Departures photography dept with photo research, administrative tasks, organizing film, maintenance of incoming and outgoing portfolios, managing caption information and credits for assigned stories, and assistance with shoot production including, but not limited to: travel arrangements, procurement of props, general assistance, fashion assistance," the posting states.

To apply, send materials to departuresms@gmail.com

Location: New York, New York

Paid internships @ NYC multimedia company

MediaStorm -- a New York City-based multimedia production company that focuses on storytelling through the use of photography, audio, interactivity and video -- is offering paid internships in the spring and fall.

"We’re looking for experience in multimedia production, design, motion graphics, and/or programming for web," the MediaStorm's blog states.

E-mail resume, references and cover letter (discussing why you want to intern at MediaStorm and what you hope to get out of the experience) to careers@mediastorm.org. Also include: links to pieces you’ve produced/collaborated on (indicate role in each), available start/end dates, hours/week available, familiarity with Final Cut Pro, SoundTrack Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Aperture, Flash, and/or proficiency in other related programs. E-mail is preferred, but snail mail applications can be sent to: Brian Storm MediaStorm 55 Washington Street, Suite 420 Brooklyn, NY 11201

Due to volume, no materials will be returned; so, do not send originals. There is no deadline for spring internships- applications will be taken on a rolling basis. Deadline for Summer internships is February 15.

Free multimedia bootcamp for young journalists

Poynter Institute, a school and resource for journalism and owner of the St. Petersburg Times, is offering a free, intensive multimedia bootcamp for 40 young journalists.

The "Poynter Fellows" program runs from May 17-29 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (So, you can do a summer internship and also attend this program.) It's open to college juniors, seniors, grad students and recent graduates interested in writing, photojournalism, design, information graphics, broadcast and multimedia.

Tuition is free! Participants are responsible for travel and housing (but affordable accommodations have been arranged at the University of South Florida).

Apply online. The deadline is January 30.