Multiple intern opportunities at Inside Lacrosse
January 4, 2010
Inside Lacrosse Magazine in Baltimore, Md., is looking for interns for the
spring, summer and fall 2010 semesters. We publish 11 issues a year covering all facets of lacrosse, all part of one of the industry¹s fastest-growing and most cutting-edge magazines.
EDITORIAL
Interns will help support Inside Lacrosse magazine and InsideLacrosse.com.
Duties include web content creation, data management, copy-editing and
fact-checking. We are a tight, growing company with an ambitious staff, so the opportunity exists to gain a great deal of experience in the magazine publishing industry.
This is a great opportunity to build college credit and a demo tape for your
future. This is an unpaid internship with an emphasis on providing college
internship hours, so we are flexible with tight schedules.
Please send clips, cover letter and a resume to gshannon@insidelacrosse.com.
VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA
Inside Lacrosse is looking for video interns for the spring, summer and fall
2010 semesters. We are looking for students and/or professionals to help
create content that will be uploaded to our video player. Specifics tasks
will include filming lacrosse games and interviews with coaches and players, editing footage into game highlights or features, and uploading to ILTV. Applicants must have some previous experience with Final Cut Pro editing software.
This is a great opportunity to build college credit and a demo tape for your
future. This is an unpaid internship with an emphasis on providing college
internship hours, so we are flexible with tight schedules.
Please send resumes to joe.sweeney@insidelacrosse.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Inside Lacrosse is looking for photography interns for the spring, summer
and fall 2010 semesters. Interns will be involved in shooting fall games, assisting at photo shoots, organizing and choosing photos, and some design. We are a tight, growing company with an ambitious staff, so the opportunity exists to gain a great deal of experience in the magazine publishing industry.
Please send portfolio, cover letter and a resume to
kknopp@insidelacrosse.com. CDs may be sent to 701 E Pratt Suite 100,
Baltimore, MD 21202.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Inside Lacrosse is looking for graphic design interns for the spring, summer
and fall 2010 semesters. Applicants will be involved with many different aspects of the magazine, this is much more than getting coffee and filing papers. Interns get experience with layouts, advertising, marketing and all around design. We are a tight, growing company with an ambitious staff, so the opportunity exists to gain a great deal of experience in the magazine publishing industry.
Please send clips, cover letter and a resume to kknopp@insidelacrosse.com.
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Baltimore Business Journal seeks 2010 summer intern
September 24, 2009
The Baltimore Business Journal is looking for a 2010 summer intern. This is
a paid, full-time position for 12 weeks.
The right candidate will be a self-starter with some news experience and the
clips to back that up. The intern is treated as a reporter and will have the
opportunity to write for the daily online edition and the weekly print
edition. Podcasting, video and radio exposure also a possibility.
Please e-mail resume and examples of work to Heather Harlan-Warnack.
b the site looking for interns
August 21, 2009
b is looking for fall and spring interns. Internships are offered in a number of specialties: news, sports, entertainment and lifestyle reporting and blogging; social media; copy editing; publication design and graphics; photography; video production and more. b doesn’t pay interns. b accepts only students who will be earning academic credit. Hours are flexible, starting at about 10 hours a week. Anyone interested should e-mail a cover letter, resume and work samples (or links to work samples) to anne@bthesite.com.
NBC-Universal in NYC looking for social media intern
May 8, 2009
Essential Functions: The Social Media Intern plays a major role in the promotion of NBC Local Integrated Media’s (LIM) online content. He or she is directly responsible for cultivating and growing LIM’s presence on the Web. Daily responsibilities include discovering and surfacing content on NBC’s local Web sites and elsewhere, connecting with bloggers and social networkers, and placing and promoting LIM content across a variety of online social networks.
Basic Qualifications:
· Currently enrolled in a Bachelor/Masters program
· Must be sophomore standing or above
· Must be able to receive college credit for internship
· Minimum 3.0 GPA
· Must be 18 years or older
Desired Qualifications:
· Undergraduate concentration in journalism, media, communications, or English
· Heavy user of Digg, Reddit, del.icio.us., Facebook, Twitter, etc.
· Entrepreneurial skills, especially a knack for finding new ways to reach online audiences
· Excellent news judgment and ability to identify the angle of a story for a social media audience
· Must demonstrate editorial judgment and flair, an excellent nose for news, a thorough understanding of online communities, and ability to deliver and execute in a fast-paced environment consistent with a 24-hour news cycle
· Deeply involved in and knowledgeable about the social media landscape, blogging, sharing tools, viral strategies, etc.
Please submit cover letter and resume to anastasia.uglova@nbcuni.com.
This ad expires May 20, 2009.
This ad is courtesy of www.journalismjobs.com.
LoudounExtra.com intern reports great experience
April 14, 2009
During his final semester at Towson, May 2009 graduate Jeff Koslofsky took on an internship at The Washington Post’s LoudounExtra.com. The site is one of the premier hyperlocal news sites in existence, and Jeff found the chance to intern there a wonderful experience. Jeff used audio and video recorders, still cameras and his trusty notebook to cover a wide range of stories for the site. You can view an archive of his work here.
Disaster News Network seeks paid interns
April 3, 2009
Disaster News Network in Columbia, Md., is seeking paid interns. This is a terrific opportunity for a college senior or graduate student with strong telephone interview skills. Disaster News Network is a respected 24/7 online news service has an immediate opening for an engaging writer with a passion for reporting and a photojournalist’s eye. The turnarounds are demanding but not deadly. The real rewards, however, are in the subject matter. This is news about people in trouble and those who respond.
Disaster News Network is into its second decade of online journalism.You’ll cover the country from the Baltimore/Washington metro area and conduct interviews by phone and in the field. When the story is a big one, you may have the opportunity for out of town travel. Real talent and desire are more important here than experience. You can expect hands-on management from an experienced news team while you stretch your skills to new levels.
To be considered for this opening, you’ll need to be a senior or graduate student in journalism or communications, and have some previous professional experience on a daily newspaper or news service (solid college daily experience acceptable). Radio and/TV news experience is a big plus. Curiosity, persistence, and excellent interpersonal skills are required. Pay is a stipend (up to $1,000 per month) plus expenses.
For the right candidate this could lead to a regular full-time position. Send your resume and at least five online examples of your work to: hr@disasternews.net. No phone calls please.
NY Times seeks journalism interns for summer 2009
April 2, 2009
The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2008 revenues of $2.9 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other daily Newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
Academic Internships, Summer 2009.
The New York Times invites ambitious, motivated graduate or undergraduate students in journalism to apply for summer-long unpaid internships in our two new community journalism Web sites: The Local, serving Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, and Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn, N.J.
Working alongside our reporters and editor, students can expect to propose and contribute posts, attend local government meetings, take photos and audio and video feeds, help with the production of the Web site, and collect information from local citizen journalists.
To be eligible, students must be enrolled for the summer semester and provide letters from their colleges or universities stating that they are receiving academic credit for the internship. They must also provide the contact information for the professor or academic professional responsible for monitoring internships.
Preferred candidates will have a demonstrated interest in online journalism, including previous internships on websites or daily papers. Writing and web production skills, entrepreneurial instincts, people skills, and, in the case of the Essex County blog, access to a car, would be pluses. Candidates need not be majoring in journalism or communications, provided they have this experience and the published or online clips, which should show range: breaking news, features and news analysis.
To apply, students must submit a letter of interest along with a resume, two letters of recommendation from their professors, six newspaper and/or online clips, and a written statement outlining what they hope to learn from the internship.
Location: Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange, NJ or Brooklyn, NY.
Hours: Up to 20 hours a week; days flexible.
Salary: Unpaid; must receive academic credit.
Required for application: Application form, resume, two letters of recommendation, six published or posted clips, statement of goals. (A letter from the institution stating you are receiving academic credit will be required once interns are chosen.)
Deadline for submission Friday, April 24 Internship start date: Week of June 1, 2009
Nancy Sharkey, Senior Editor - Recruiting 620 Eighth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10018 sharkey@nytimes.com
JOB REQUIREMENTS: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://nytimes.contacthr.com/12997563.
Internship posting courtesy of www.journalismjobs.com.
SmartBrief in D.C. needs fall 2009 editorial interns
March 27, 2009
SmartBrief in Washington, D.C., is seeking editorial interns for Fall 2009.
Are you looking for professional experience in writing and editing? Are you interested in online publishing? If so, then SmartBrief has the internship for you. SmartBrief is a B2B publisher that is seeking editorial interns to create daily online business and consumer news in our exciting office in downtown D.C.
Our fall interns are paid a stipend. Students work alongside our editors to get experience writing, editing and choosing material for newsletters covering topics such as: media, food, travel, retail, advertising, politics, business, technology, health care, world news, insurance, construction and real estate. This internship is for 10-15 hours per week this fall, beginning in September. Must be available at 7 a.m. three days a week in our Washington, D.C., office.
Job Duties:
* Search the Web to locate news articles and other information sources of interest to senior executives in particular industries.
* Select and summarize online articles, studies and other information for use in e-mail publications.
* Respond to reader comments and suggestions.
* Project work.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Ability to write quickly and accurately on deadline.
* Sophisticated understanding of how to find news and information on the Web.
* Facility for using online publishing tools.
* Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
* Proven record of taking initiative, sharing responsibilities and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
* News writing experience or AP style knowledge a HUGE plus! A writing test will be required.
About SmartBrief:
Founded in 1999, SmartBrief is the leader in customized online news services reaching professionals in a variety of markets, including advertising, retail, hospitality, telecom, health care and consumer packaged goods.
We continue to expand rapidly and are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team. At SmartBrief, employees enjoy an entrepreneurial work environment with accelerated advancement opportunities.
SmartBrief is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Please e-mail resumes to jobs@smartbrief.com. Place the following in the subject line: Fall Editorial Intern - JJ
Internship information courtesy of www.journalismjobs.com
Web design intern sought for Internet startup
December 12, 2008
600block.com is a Web 2.0 site for discovering Baltimore’s best restaurants, bars, food/drink specials, and more. The company is seeking a highly-motivated Web designer who wants internship experience crafting a hip, fun social media site for 20 and 30-somethings living in the city. This position provides college credit and valuable business and Web experience.What you’ll accomplish:
- Design friendly, fun-to-use interfaces for at least three major areas of the site
- Assist in developing exciting new features and layouts
- Create promotional materials for marketing campaigns (and help spread the word)
- Find fresh, engaging content like new hotspots and restaurant/bar specials
What you’ll learn:
- Growing a Web site from brainstorm to design, code to launch
- User-centered interface design that still looks beautiful
- Standards-driven Web coding and best practices
- Introduction to new technologies like Ruby on Rails
Requirements:
- Very comfortable with Photoshop; previous experience with Web design
- Basic-to-intermediate HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Nice to have: Illustrator and/or InDesign; any programming experience (PHP, etc.)
- Positive attitude, focused, independent worker
This is a small company, which means they will involve you in everything from client pitches, to brainstorming sessions. Expectation is that interns will work 15 to 20 hours per week. Interested? Please send team@600block.com your portfolio, and a brief cover letter on why you’re interested in the position.
Society of Professional Journalists seeks summer interns
November 20, 2008
Every summer, SPJ offers two prestigious writing-based internships to qualified student journalists. The Pulliam/Kilgore Internships focus on Freedom of Information issues. One position is based at SPJ headquarters in Indianapolis. The other position is located in Washington, D.C., at the law offices of Baker Hostetler, SPJ’s legal counsel. Interns receive a stipend of $400 per week for the 10 week program. Applicants should be one of the following: entering senior year in fall 2009 or recently graduated from undergraduate studies in journalism; current graduate student in journalism; current law student with background in journalism. Hurry - application postmark deadline is Jan. 5, 2009. Find more information and an application here. Contact Joe Skeel with any questions.
