JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS

  This  is the quick update board for University of Delaware journalism internships.  Sometimes internship offers come in and we want to get them out to students as soon as possible.    We will continue to use the main board for upcoming events and ongoing offers.

 Want to know about HOW TO GET CREDIT?

   See this link for more information:   http://udjournalism.pbwiki.com/FrontPage

Clueless about how to apply?

   Find resume and cover letter advice here: http://udjournalism.pbwiki.com/How-To-Apply 

   Want to see what other interns have written about their experience?   UDInternBlogs

      *   I am happy to look at your cover letter, clips and resume.  Please give me at LEAST three days.
      *   Any questions?  Tag me ..  dfallik@udel.edu

SPRING 2012 Internships:  (Summer internship deadlines added)

    We have a number of places looking for a spring intern.  Many are looking for  summer interns as well. So keep that in mind..

1. NPR

    Location: New York, Chicago, Boston

    Details:  Various shows are looking for multimedia, human resources and programming help. Please check the website at http://www.npr.org/about/careers/internships.html  for specific details about what internships are available where. 

     Deadline:  November 15

     Summer Deadline:  February 15

2. Sierra Club

    Details: The Sierra Club offers 10 different internships focusing on various issues.  The internships are based in San Francisco and Washington D.C.  Please check out http://www.sierraclub.org/careers/internships/dc/default.aspx  to see which one interests you first. 

     How to Apply: Please email resume, cover letter, and a two to five page writing sample to Leslie.Bratton@sierraclub.org. Please indicate your specific interest and your availability dates.

     Deadline:  Spring - Nov. 15

                      Summer - Dec. 1

3.   Allentown Morning Call

       Details:  This paid summer internship places students on a variety of desks throughout the newsroom. Multimedia and copy editing internships also available.  A previous internship is usually required, but strong clips from The Review would suffice. See http://www.mcall.com/services/newspaper/all-internships-themorningcall-positions,0,1158377.htmlpage for more details. 

         How to apply:  Send a resume and five clips to katherine.reinhard@mcall.com.

         Summer deadline:  December 1

4. The Cecil Whig
     Minimum experience: One semester at The Review

     Details:  Interns write stories for a variety of desks, including breaking news, features and sports. Copy editing interns also encouraged.
      Send: cover letter, resume and three clips to
     Mike Bullard, editor. The Cecil Whig.
     mbullard@chespub.com

   Deadline spring: November 15 

   Deadline Summer: March 15

5 .  Delaware Today
    Minimum Experience:   Some writing for UDress or The Review etc.

    Details: Students write briefs, fact-check articles and collect information for stories.  At least one semester on the Review suggested.
     Send:  Cover letter, resume, three clips to
    Drew Ostroski, Managing Editor

    dostroski@delawaretoday.com

    Deadline spring: Nov. 15

    Deadline summer:  March 15

6. Main Line Today    
   Location: West Chester, Pa.

   Details: Recent UD alum Emily Riley is now an editor here. The last intern worked with her on a large consumer package as well as entertainment articles and local interest pieces.

    Apply:  Interested applicants can send their resume, cover letter and clips to senior editor Tara Behan (tbehan@mainlinetoday.com).     

7.  The News Journal

     Location: Wilmington

     Details:  Interns work for the city, sports, business, education or features desk. They write deadline stories, often landing on the front page. Editors prefer at least one semester on The Review with a strong number of clips. Students must have a car.

     Deadline:  Nov. 15

     Deadline Summer: March 1

8.  Baltimore City Paper

     Location: Baltimore

     Details:  Interns write briefs, reviews and longer feature articles in an alternative newspaper format.  It's a casual atmosphere with lots of opportunity. 

     Contact:  Recent UD graduate and internship coordinator Laura Dattaro at ldattaro@gmail.com.

     Deadline: December 1

     Deadline summer: rolling

9.  UD Communications Department

     Location: Newark

     Details:  Interns generally work 12 hours a week and get 3 credits for the semester.   This is a PR internship writing assignments for news or feature stories that run on UDaily, and they often get a chance to also write something for the Messenger or Southern Delaware magazines or other UD publications.

     Contact: Ann Manser at amanser@udel.edu at the Office of Communications and Marketing

10. Townsquaredelaware.com

    Location: Online and Wilmington

    Details:  We're looking for interns to cover games, write features, etc. The interns would not be paid at first, but we're hopeful that will change. They will work with Kevin Noonan, a former sports reporter and columnist with the News Journal.

   Contact:  Editor Kevin Noonan at knoonan32@aol.com

11. ADVANCE Newsmagazines/Merion Publications- Paid
   Location: King of Prussia

   Details:  This magazine is looking for an intern to do feature reporting and writing for print and the web, as well as planning and assembling an e-newsletter and helping analyze their website.  12-15 hours a week, at $8-$9 an hour.
   Minimum Experience: While we prefer to see articles that appeared in print or on a website, we will accept papers written for a class (be sure to explain what your assignment was).
   Send: Cover letter, resume and three clips to Adrianne O'Brien, editor, aobrien@advanceweb.com

12.  Philadelphia City Paper

     Location:  Philadelphia

     Details:   This internship requires a familiarity with the Philadelphia area and an interest in contemporary arts and culture. Primary responsibilities include keeping up with weekly beats for our listings database and writing weekly entertainment-oriented pieces for our paper and A&E blog. Interns typically put in anywhere from 10 to 20 hours per week (scheduling is flexible).

     To Apply: Email a cover letter, résumé and three relevant clips (no more, no less) to the address listed below. Also, include when you can begin and end. No phone calls, please.   E-mail: Philadelphia City Paper Associate Editor Josh Middleton at  joshua.middleton@citypaper.net     

     Deadline: November 15

     Summer deadline:  March 15 (but inquire if later)

13.  The Philadelphia Inquirer

     Location:  Philadelphia

     Details:  Students work on various desks across the newsroom and in the suburbs.  It's an intense internship involving a lot of breaking news and some features. Students are expected to pitch their own ideas eventually.   A previous internship is suggested.

     To Apply: Email a cover letter, résumé and three relevant clips to Projects Editor Rose Ciotta at rciotta@phillynews.com 

     Spring Deadline: November 2

     Summer deadline:  December 1 - note that in the summer,  this is a full-time unpaid internship.