Mass Comm Internships

Description: The student will be in charge of writing 5-15 stories a month, varying in length, on nonprofit and community issues facing the Greater Richmond Area and, from time to time, state/national news.

Students will be expected to generate story ideas on a regular basis but will also be handed story leads from ConnectNetwork and ConnectRichmond staff. Stories may also develop from community events, symposiums and forums occurring in the region, at which the student will be expected to attend and report out.

Stories will be published weekly on the ConnectRichmond Web site and additional venues as fit. Additional responsibilities might also include day-to-day work with the ConnectNetwork and ConnectRichmond staff. Total work hours will be approximately 10 - 15 hours per week. (This is an unpaid internship.)

Qualifications: Students must have excellent writing, editing and verbal skills as well as a high degree of professionalism. They must be self-starters, willing to take initiative to chase down interviewees and facts with persistency.

Work will be structured by deadlines, so timeliness and ability to work independently is crucial. Students with a genuine interest and knowledge of Richmond's community news and happenings will be strongly preferred.

ConnectRichmond is a nonprofit organization located on VCU's Monroe Park campus -- at 809 Cathedral Place. Interested candidates should e-mail their cover letter, resume and three writing or multimedia samples to Ryan Smartt, director of ConnectRichmond, at rsmartt@connectrichmond.org.

More about ConnectRichmond

ConnectRichmond is designed for citizens who want to strengthen our community. We provide information, resources and instant access to nonprofits, civic leaders, volunteers and others interested in improving metro Richmond. Find out more at www.connectrichmond.org.

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Virginia Association of Broadcasters -- multiple mass comm internships
600 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911-2439
Phone: (434) 977-3716 Fax: (434) 979-2439
Email: easter@easterassociates.com
Website: www.vabonline.com

Summer Internship Program Information / Application
The Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) offers PAID Summer Internship Programs available to students entering their Junior or Senior year ONLY at a college or university that offers undergraduate classes in the following courses of study: Computer Science, Business, Electronic Media, Engineering, Graphic Design and Mass Communications including Advertising, Journalism (print or broadcast), Marketing and Public Relations.

The Summer Internship Program is an 8-week program beginning Monday, June 7, 2010 and ending Friday, July 30, 2010. All interns should plan to work 40-hours per week at $7.25/hour. A total of 32 students statewide will be selected for the program and all interns will be placed at a radio or television station in the state of Virginia. Every effort is made to place a student in their geographical area of preference; however, this cannot be guaranteed.

Only students who are Virginia residents OR a non-resident student currently attending an accredited college or University in the state of Virginia are eligible for the Summer Internship Program.

Rules For Applying
1. In order to qualify for the intern program, applicants must meet the following conditions:
o Good moral character.
o Exhibit grades in previous academic work, which in the judgment of VAB, are adequate to give reasonable assurance of success in completing college.
o Select a course of study relating to a broadcasting career.
o Intent to pursue a career in broadcasting.
o Apply for the grant in the manner outlined herein, and furnish all the information requested on the official application form. Do not send a resume; it will not be used. Only the application will be sent to the judging committee.
2. All applicant forms must be postmarked by February 12, 2010 (please mail; faxes will not be accepted). The application must be completed in full or it will not be considered. Applications postmarked after February 12, 2010 will not be considered.
3. The Virginia Association of Broadcasters will contact applicants selected to receive a summer internship via email and/or phone. It is imperative that emails addresses and telephone numbers are printed legibly on the application.
4. If selected, the applicant will be required to contact the station for which he or she has been paired and to schedule an interview with the assigned station prior to a commitment by the student or station for the internship position.
5. This is an internship program that constitutes a temporary employment relationship with either a radio or television station. As such, accepted applicants will receive limited benefits and will not be eligible for unemployment compensation at the end of the eight (8) week period.

ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
go to the following link for the applcation:

www.vabonline.com then select education/intern

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The Progress-Index, Petersburg, Va.
Type of internship Sports Reporter

Description of Organization
The Progress-Index, with 12,000 circulation daily and Sunday, is a p.m. paper Monday through Friday and an a.m. on the weekends. The newspaper has been in existence since 1865, but we are a growing multi-media company. Petersburg is a historic town with a growing, vibrant arts community.

Intern Responsibilities
The Progress-Index award-winning sports department is seeking an intern, who is an aggressive self-starter who can find stories and tell them in a compelling way in print and online, to gain valuable experience at a daily. The internship is unpaid, but past interns have walked away with plenty of clips, covering everything from high school sports, Little League and American Legion baseball up to college sports, wooden bat summer baseball to NHRA racing and everything in between. Schedule is flexible but includes nights and weekends.
Must be able to handle multiple assignments, work effectively and productively under deadline pressure. We will allow you to cover those sports you enjoy so that you may develop and grow as a journalist but more importantly have fun along the way.

Intern Qualifications
Applicants should have strong, demonstrated writing and grammar skills and a solid grasp of AP style. Prior experience at college newspaper or freelance is helpful. Also, must have a clear knowledge of all sports and the ability to keep your own statistics during games.

Other
fall, spring and summer semesters; unpaid
20 miles from campus.

Who to Contact
Thomas Dozier, Sports Editor, The Progress-Index, 15 Franklin St., Petersburg VA 23803. 804-722-5151; tdozier@progress-index.com

How To Contact
By email and include resume, references and work samples

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The Progress-Index, Petersburg, Va.
Type of internship: Print Journalism Reporter

Description of Organization
The Progress-Index, with 12,000 circulation daily and Sunday, is a p.m. paper Monday through Friday and an a.m. on the weekends. The newspaper has been in existence since 1865, but we are a growing multi-media company. Petersburg is a historic town with a growing, vibrant arts community.

Intern Responsibilities
We are looking for an aggressive self-starter who can find stories and tell them in a compelling way in print and online. Coverage would include breaking news and general assignments. The reporter will be given an opportunity to look beyond daily events and uncover the trends in the coverage area and explain why it matters to readers. Must be able to handle multiple assignments, work effectively and productively under deadline pressure and a have a willingness to develop and grow as a journalist. Qualified candidates will also have an opportunity to work in multi-media with our growing online presence.

Intern Qualifications
Applicants should have strong, demonstrated writing and grammar skills and a solid grasp of AP style. Prior experience at college newspaper or freelance is helpful.

Other fall, spring and summer semesters; unpaid
20 miles from campus.

Who to Contact
Brian Couturier, Managing Editor, The Progress-Index, 15 Franklin St., Petersburg VA 23803. 804-722-5109; editor@progress-index.com

How To Contact
By email and include resume, references and work samples

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The Progress-Index, Petersburg, Va.
Multimedia Journalism Internship

Description of Organization
The Progress-Index, with 12,000 circulation daily and Sunday, is a p.m. paper Monday through Friday and an a.m. on the weekends. The newspaper has been in existence since 1865, but we are a growing multi-media company. Petersburg is a historic town with a growing, vibrant arts community.

Intern Responsibilities
The multimedia intern is accountable for conceiving, producing and readying multimedia features, including text, audio, video and still images, either for our traditional print product or our online sites.

Intern Qualifications
Applicants should have experience with Photoshop and other software programs in making multimedia presentations such as video, photo galleries and slide shows is necessary. Excellent news judgment, strong technical skills and the ability to work well under deadline pressure are a must. This candidate must be willing to work closely with reporters, designers and editors in a collaborative newsroom environment.

Other
fall, spring and summer semesters; unpaid
20 miles from campus.

Who to Contact
Patrick Kane, Multimedia Editor, The Progress-Index, 15 Franklin St., Petersburg VA 23803. 804-722-5148; pkane@progress-index.com

How To Contact
By email and include resume, references and work samples

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Internships in:
multimedia
news
sports copy editing
business reporting

Deadline for 2010 Internship Applications is Nov. 2

PRINCETON, N.J. (Oct. 22, 2009)-- Students have until Nov. 2 to apply online for the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund's internship programs for 2010 in multimedia, news and sports copy editing and business reporting.

Applicants in all majors are invited to apply. Candidates apply via the Fund's Web site, https://www.newspaperfund.org , by clicking on "Programs" then "College Internships." Each student must register as an Intern Applicant in order to login and complete application forms. All programs require students to upload a resume and transcript. The editing programs, intended for juniors, seniors and graduate students, require a 500-word essay explaining why the applicant is the best candidate for the position and a one-hour editing exam. Tests have been sent in bulk to 350 on-campus test monitors. Students on campuses without designated monitors must email the Fund at djnf@dowjones.com to request the test be sent to a professor at their college. A list of monitors is posted on the Web site.

Business reporting applicants can be sophomores, juniors or seniors. They must also upload three to five clips, write 500 words on why they want to cover business news and take a reporting test by Dec. 1. They must list the professor who has volunteered to administer the exam on their application form.

International students and U.S. students studying abroad are eligible to apply; professional journalists and recent graduates are not.

News organizations are asked to request interns by Dec. 1. The students will be trained by the Fund before reporting to work. The training cost to participating news organizations is $1,200 per intern for news and sports editing and $1,000 per intern for multimedia and business reporting. This represents about 50 percent of the overall program cost, with the rest provided by DJNF. News organizations agree to pay a minimum salary of $350 a week for a minimum of 10 weeks.

About the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc.
The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund is a nonprofit organization supported by the Dow Jones Foundation, Dow Jones and Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal , and other media companies. Its mission is to encourage high school and college students to pursue journalism careers by sponsoring workshops and providing internships.

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 300 Princeton NJ 08543
www.newspaperfund.org djnf@dowjones.com
Telephone: 609-452-2820 FAX: 609-520-5804

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The Student Press Law Center in Washington, D.C., the leading defender of student press rights, is now accepting applications for its spring 2010 internships. Positions are open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent college graduates with experience in news writing and an interest in media law. To apply, send a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for working with SPLC along with a resume, samples of your news writing and the names and telephone numbers of two professional or academic references. Application materials are due by October 16, 2009. Learn more at:

https://www.splc.org/journalism.asp

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Journalism, English, events writing internship

Description of Business:
NightlifeVirginia.com is the most comprehensive, one-stop, online nightlife resource guide for Virginia. Throughout the state, tens of thousands of consumers utilize NightlifeVirginia.com to find out which bars, clubs, concert venues, and restaurants are most popular from night to night. In addition, NightlifeVirginia.com provides useful information including hours of operation, directions, food/drink specials and on-location photo albums.

Intern Responsibilities:
Interns will be responsible to writing a bi weekly piece about Richmond nightlife. Students will be required to find their own story leads, research, & write a 250 - 450 word article bi weekly to be posted on site. Students will be allowed creative freedom to pick their own topics as long as it fits in with the site purpose.

Intern Qualifications:
Intern applicants must be 21 years old, be very familiar with the use of computers, have excellent people skills, be highly motivated, and want to have fun while learning, & most of all enjoy Richmond Nightlife

Other:
These internships are available year round and while the internship is not paid, Get A Nightlife LLC will pay all expenses incurred by interns as a result of internship duties. The Get A Nightlife LLC office is located approximately 7 miles from the VCU campus.

Who to Contact:
All applicants should familiarize themselves with NightlifeVirginia.com and please email a resume and a brief description of you to:
Chris Malo
Executive Director
Chris@nightlifevirginia.com

How to Contact:
Please email a cover letter, resume, two written references and writing samples to Chris Malo, Chris@nightlifevirginia.com. Please specify " Marketing Intern" in the subject.

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D.C. can be a tough place to intern, but with free housing and a stipend, how can you say no? The 2010 Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program is accepting applications for spring and summer. Interns report for 10 or 14 weeks on a variety of D.C. news and politics. To apply, you must be an undergraduate - junior or senior - in the semester you would intern (some exceptions apply, see Web site). Students with superior multimedia skills will be given preference over those without such skills. The deadline to apply is Nov. 2. To learn more information and to apply, visit http://www.shfwire.com. Contact Jody Beck at 202-408-2748 or beckj@shns.com with questions.

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Teacher's Discovery Writing Internship

Journalism Intern

This internship is for class credit, and is open to any student with good writing and research abilities.

Teacher's Discovery is developing an electronic U.S. History textbook that presents important events in journalistic style.

Interns will be writing news stories based upon historical events for the textbook. Article topics will sometimes be assigned, but interns are expected to follow subjects they find interesting.

This internship can be conducted online, or in person. Interns will write three article-length pieces per week.

Distance interns will be expected to check-in with progress once a day, Monday-Friday, via email.

Prospective interns should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jkahler@teachersdiscovery.com .

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Internship Position: Editorial Assistant & Calendar Editor

Internship description:
The reporter/contributor intern will become an integral part of the RVANews staff, working with our team a minimum of 10 hours per week to brainstorm and develop content for our website. He/she is expected to submit 1-2 feature stories (600 to 800 words) per week, 2 major investigative pieces (including research, interviews, quotes, photographs, etc.) per semester, in addition to assisting with the daily and weekly development and implementation of our regular content.

This internship will also involve assisting with the maintenance of the RVANews event calendar. This aspect of the job requires data entry, but also presents the opportunity to add an editorial spin as the intern will help with the selection of the RVANews's weekly top picks of Richmond happenings.

The intern will be held to the standards of style, accuracy, fairness, and deadlines maintained by RVANews. He/she will be responsible for completing necessary research, making contacts, and establishing sources during the internship period, and will be expected to develop stories that are of interest to the community.

As this position includes regular updates to the RVANews Web site, an understanding of Wordpress is preferred.

This position will be based out of our office located on the 1200 block of W. Main Street. Some local travel may be required for the completion of research and interviews. The intern must be able to provide his/her own transportation.

The position is unpaid. However, it is eligible for class credit if approved by VCU. Hours are flexible but a minimum of 10 hours per week is required.

About RVANews:
RVANews is a Richmond-based online magazine quickly becoming the city's source for lifestyle, sports, entertainment, and community news. We provide a one-stop online resource where Richmonders can stay up-to-date on what's going on in their hometown. The format of our site also encourages comments, establishing a strong user voice and a greater sense of community for our visitors.

To apply:
Please e-mail a cover letter, two writing samples, and a list of 3 potential stories pertaining to the Richmond-area that you'd be interested in covering to val@rvanews.com with "editorial assistant" in the subject line.

Valerie Catrow
Editor, RVANews
val@rvanews.com

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
You can join a global communications team and grow your portfolio while making a difference in the lives of children around the world!

ChildFund International exists to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities. CCF works in 31 countries, assisting approximately 15.2 million children and family members regardless of race, creed or gender.

We currently have several opportunities for communications students to build a portfolio and develop valuable communications skills.

We are looking for students with an interest in Web and/or videos. We also are building our library of stories and stepping up visibility efforts so we have a need for someone to write articles that will be published or distributed as news releases to local, national and international media.

The positions are unpaid. However, they are eligible for class credit if approved by VCU. Hours are flexible but a minimum of 10 hours per week is required. Depending on skill set, interns could work across platforms. Positions for the fall and spring semesters are now available.

Web intern
 Good understanding of HTML
 Strong familiarity with PC and Microsoft Office
 PhotoShop experience desired
 Flash skills a plus
 Interest/experience in social media
 How to apply -
o Submit link to pages edited/produced

Video producer
 Familiarity with iMovie. Also available - Sound Track Pro or Final Cut
 Creativity - turn out clips into a strong message
 Ability to edit a long tape into short clips
 How to apply -
o Submit sample of video produced

Communications assistant
 Strong writing and reporting skills, including knowledge of AP style
 Some editing experience desired
 Strong familiarity with PC and Microsoft Office
 How to apply -
o Submit 2-3 writing samples

Submit resumes online to Cynthia Price, director of communications at cprice@childfund.org.

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RichmondBizSense.com is looking for a Fall Reporting Intern.

Richmond BizSense is an independent media company serving daily business news on the Web.

We are looking for a fall reporting intern who will produce 3-5 business news stories each week. Interns should have an interest in business news, publishing on the web, as well as a desire to gain experience as a working reporter.

Interns will be expected to work at least the minimum number of hours required for course credit. Exact work times to be arranged around student schedule. Interns will be expected to attend a set minimum of editorial meetings at our office located downtown.

Please send a resume and three clips to al@richmondbizsense.com

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Home Care Delivered, Inc.
Marketing Internship

Description of Organization:

Home Care Delivered is a leading provider of diabetes testing, incontinence, urology, ostomy and wound care supplies delivered directly to the patient's home nationwide. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Glen Allen Virginia, Home Care Delivered is a world-class provider of customer support and supplies for caregivers and patients. Home Care Delivered performs insurance verification and claims filing for qualified patients with fast reliable delivery, caring customer service and access to a Registered Nurse for product support via our "Nurse-On-Call" program.

Home Care Delivered was selected as one of five finalists for the Greater Richmond Chamber's 2008 IMPACT Award which recognizes the significance of privately owned businesses in the Greater Richmond area. The Company was also ranked No. 1,941 among Inc.'s 2008 5000 fastest-growing privately held companies in America. Winning multiple employer of choice awards and receiving incredibly high employee satisfaction survey scores, Home Care Delivered is also a great place to work.

General Job Duties:

 Works with the Marketing Manager & Director of Clinical Services to create and distribute monthly clinician e-newsletters
 Works with the Marketing Manager and Sales Management for the development, design and creation of new brochures and other sales collateral
 Works with the Marketing Manager and Sales Management for the development, design and creation of new sales programs
 Works with the Marketing Manager to research, write and distribute press releases
 Works with the Marketing Manager to assist in the re-design of our website
 Manages inventory on marketing materials. Approves and fills marketing requests from the sales team and other departments as needed.
 Submits a request for quotes to our local printer(s) to ensure best possible pricing for all professionally printed literature and collateral
 Works with promotional wholesalers to ensure HCD is receiving the best cost per item
 Works with the sales team to develop new presentation material for in-services

Qualifications:
 Applicants should have a strong writing, editing and proofreading skills. Studies in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, and Public Relations preferred
 Basic understanding of desktop publishing software; Quark or Adobe In-Design
 Basic understanding of graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop
 Basic understanding of the MAC OS X operating system
 Ability to work individually or as a team in a professional work environment

Internship Training:

 Training on desktop publishing software Quark
 Training on design software Adobe Photoshop
 Training on the development protocols for creating a new marketing piece all the way through to final approval and production
 Training on development and execution of formalized sales programs
 Training on marketing best practices for email marketing campaigns
 Training on business writing styles (marketing collateral, business communication and public relations)

Internship details:

 Year round unpaid internship
 Flexible hours

Please send applications to Lindsey Suhre:

lsuhre@homecaredelivered.com
(804) 200-7300 x6336

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Public Relations Internship at the Science Museum of Virginia

Description of Organization:
The Science Museum of Virginia is a state institution. We are a hands-on science center with hundreds of interactive exhibit experiences and an IMAX®DOME theater. The Virginia Aviation Museum and Danville Science Center are divisions of the Science Museum.

Intern Responsibilities:
Researching and writing basic news releases for statewide distribution. Work with PR Manager to help meet needs of broadcast, print and web-based reporters and photographers. Assist in creating press kit material for major events. Find news coverage and maintain electronic news clipping files. Scan hard copy coverage. Maintain monthly events calendars. Work with marketing and other museum departments in developing and executing PR events to generate news coverage of the Science Museum, its programs and projects.

Intern Qualifications:
Candidate should have strong writing skills. Knowledge of journalism and PR are helpful. Knowledge of Word, EXCEL and ability to scan is a plus. Interns should be prepared to work in a business environment. They must have the ability to work on deadline. They also must be able to work alone as well as part of a team.

Other:
This internship is offered year round. Hours are flexible. This is an unpaid internship. The Science Museum is located at 2500 West Broad Street, about a mile from the VCU Monroe Park Campus.

Contact:
Nancy Tait, Public Relations Manager, Science Museum of Virginia, E-mail: ntait@smv.org, Phone 804-864-1407

How to Apply:
Applicants should e-mail a resume, two written references and writing samples along with cover letter to Nancy Tait, ntait@smv.org.

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Americas Journalism Training, Inc. is as Study Abroad/Internship program in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The AJT program was founded in close partnership with the world-renown Missouri School of Journalism in 2005. AJT was designed with input from journalism professors, journalists in U.S. Hispanic cities and foreign correspondents throughout Latin America.

AJT hosts small groups of students, focusing on individual attention and journalism internships that meet students' specific career interests with Argentina's top media outlets. AJT courses can help students earn college credit in Spanish, Journalism and with their internships.

The AJT program offers the following components:

• Interactive city tour/ Spanish refresher
• Fully furnished home-stay apartment with phone, high-speed Internet and cable
• Internship (News Editorial, Public Relations, Magazine, Advertising, Photojournalism, Online/ Convergence & Broadcast)
• Intensive Spanish immersion
• Weekly Spanish courses
• International Journalism Seminars with a professional journalist
• Airport pick-up/ drop-off
• Argentine travel packages to take full advantage of your stay

A complete description of the Americas Journalism Training program and internships can be found at:

AJT Regular Programs in the Spring, Summer and Fall begin the third Monday of January and August (16 weeks), and the third Monday of May (12-weeks).

AJT also offers Spanish Intensive programs for those with little or no Spanish experience, and Self-Design programs where a student can pick his/her start and end date and program options.
Please see our website; e-mail info@ajtexperience.com; or call us at: 305-831-4897 for more information.

AJT. Just Go. Come Back Inspired!

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NetSearch Direct - Web 2.0 Internship

Description of Organization:
Located in Richmond, Virginia, NetSearch Direct has been propelling Fortune 500 companies and local businesses in every market to the top of their game. We have a team with over a decade of experience - they've seen search engine marketing (SEM) in its beginnings, they've seen changes, and they're shaping the future. Our department works with every budget, every size business, and every advertising vertical - we're not intimidated by any advertising challenge. We live to help small businesses reach their wildest Internet marketing dreams. NetSearch Direct works with over 100 businesses regionally and nationally.

Job Duties:

--Work directly with marketing team to create and write marketing strategies for small businesses.
--Work with marketing team in executing those strategies.
--Researching and writing blog entries for a variety of clients, including our own company.
--General project support for Web 2.0 team.

Academic Requirements:

--Minimum 2.5 GPA
--Majoring in Business or Mass Communications
--Rising Junior or Senior
--Must earn academic credit

Job Requirements:

--Strong writing skills
--Knowledge of web programming languages (HTML, CSS, PHP, etc.)
--Microsoft Office, Adobe CS3
--Ability to create a blog and write in that blog
--Experience with social media (MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
--Prepared to work in a casual business environment
--Team player

Hours:
This internship is offered in the summer of 2009. Hours are flexible, but must be performed between 8:30AM and 5:30PM during an 8-12 week period. This is a paid internship that may lead to a permanent position within the company.

How to Apply:
Email Matt Oliver (matto@netsearchdirect.com) the latest copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your academic transcript from eServices. Writing samples are not required but will be reviewed if sent. If all requirements are met, be prepared for an in-person interview.

Contact Information:
Matt Oliver, Internet Marketing Manager
6421 Rigsby Rd., Suite #100
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 228-4444
matto@netsearchdirect.com




Dayne Kaufman
Search Engine Marketing Specialist
804-228-4403 (o)
804-228-4479 (f)

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Name of Business: Henrico Citizen/T3 Media, LLC

Type of Internship: News reporting/copy editing

Description of Organization: The Henrico Citizen is Henrico County's award-winning, hometown
newspaper, published twice monthly with a circulation of 35,000 per month. The newspaper also has an online home, HenricoCitizen.com.

Intern Responsibilities: A reporting/copy editing intern will have the opportunity to perform a number
of duties, including developing story ideas, covering assigned topics and events, taking photographs, editing copy for special and regular sections, compiling Q&A profiles with community residents, working on long-term projects and more.

Intern Qualifications: Candidates should have strong journalism backgrounds and should be enrolled in journalism courses. Participation in the Capital News Service and/or on a college newspaper staff is beneficial. Interns should possess strong writing and interviewing skills and have a desire to improve those skills through the internship.

Other: This internship is available year-round and is unpaid. The Henrico Citizen is located just north of downtown Richmond in Lakeside.

Who to Contact: Tom Lappas, publisher, tlappas@henricocitizen.com, (804) 262-1700 or 4807
Hermitage Road, Suite 204, Richmond VA 23227.

How to Contact Us: Interested applicants should e-mail Publisher Tom Lappas at tlappas@
henricocitizen.com with a copy of a resume. A recommendation letter is preferred but not required.

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Each year, the Society of Professional Journalists sponsors internships for 12 bright, motivated and hard working SPJ student journalists to staff The Working Press, a daily tabloid newspaper that covers the SPJ National Convention. Student writers, photographers and designers are invited to apply for these select positions.

This year's convention is set for August 27-29 in Indianapolis. Interns will need to arrive in Indianapolis by noon Wednesday, August 26 and the internship ends Sunday, August 30.

To apply, send 2 sets of the following (submissions will not be returned)

-- Cover letter
-- Résumé (include summer contact information)
-- Three clips, layouts or published photos (relevant to your area of expertise). Please send copies of clips on letter or legal-size paper.

Postmark deadline: April 17, 2009

You provide:

-- Energy, talent, great ideas and a good attitude
-- Your transportation to and from Indianapolis
-- Photographers: bring your own gear (digital)

The Society provides:

-- Complimentary convention registration
-- Complimentary accommodations at convention hotel
-- Mentoring by professional journalists
-- Networking venues
-- A place to showcase your talents in front of many professionals

Mail applications to:
Society of Professional Journalists
Attn: The Working Press
3909 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Or e-mail your application to Heather Porter .

Questions about The Working Press?
Contact Heather Porter, Professional Development Coordinator, @ 317/927-8000 ext. 204 or via e-mail.

Note: As a Working Press intern, the Society retains all rights to the work you produce during the convention as part of your internship.

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
You can join a global communications team and grow your portfolio while making a difference in the lives of children around the world!

Christian Children’s Fund exists to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities. CCF works in 31 countries, assisting approximately 15.2 million children and family members regardless of race, creed or gender.

CCF currently has several opportunities for communications students to build a portfolio and develop valuable communications skills.

CCF is launching a new Web site in July 2009. We are looking for students with an interest in Web and/or videos. We also are building our library of stories and stepping up visibility efforts so we have a need for someone to write articles that will be published or distributed as news releases to local, national and international media.

The positions are unpaid. However, they are eligible for class credit if approved by VCU. Hours are flexible but a minimum of 10 hours per week is required. Depending on skill set, interns could work across platforms. Positions for the spring semester and during summer are now available.

Internship 2: Video producer
 Familiarity with iMovie. Also available – Sound Track Pro or Final Cut
 Creativity – turn out clips into a strong message
 Ability to edit a long tape into short clips
 How to apply –
o Submit sample of video produced
o Submit resume to dmkertesz@ccfusa.org

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
You can join a global communications team and grow your portfolio while making a difference in the lives of children around the world!

Christian Children’s Fund exists to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities. CCF works in 31 countries, assisting approximately 15.2 million children and family members regardless of race, creed or gender.

CCF currently has several opportunities for communications students to build a portfolio and develop valuable communications skills.

CCF is launching a new Web site in July 2009. We are looking for students with an interest in Web and/or videos. We also are building our library of stories and stepping up visibility efforts so we have a need for someone to write articles that will be published or distributed as news releases to local, national and international media.

The position is unpaid. However, students are eligible for class credit if approved by VCU. Hours are flexible but a minimum of 10 hours per week is required. Depending on skill set, interns could work across platforms. Positions for the spring semester and during summer are now available.

Internship 1: Web intern
 Good understanding of HTML
 Strong familiarity with PC and Microsoft Office
 PhotoShop experience desired
 Flash skills a plus
 Interest/experience in social media
 How to apply –
o Submit link to pages edited/produced
o Submit resume to sabrummell@ccfusa.org

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USA TODAY LIVE is now accepting applications from students interested in interning during the Spring 2009 semester. Positions are available at the McLean, VA headquarters as well as our New York City bureau. Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter and demo reel (if available) to Jamie Romaezi.

Further detail can be found on our Career Builder Job Posting.
Thank you,
Jamie M. Romaezi
Video Coordinator
USA TODAY LIVE
7950 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22108
Phone: 703-854-7611
Fax: 703-854-2131

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About uwemp.com
uwemp is an online media company focused on providing insightful, engaging and
educational content about people’s experiences, accomplishments and success stories.
The name stands for, “You, we, me, empowered.” Our writers interview and speak with
people from all walks of life, listen to their journeys and share it in a well-written,
engaging manner. uwemp is an enabler – the stories and accomplishments on the
website serve as reference points and resources for people to follow their own dreams
and passions. We are building a close-knit and sophisticated writing community across
a Wiki-style platform.
Our Writing Community
uwemp is focused on high quality content and reward writers accordingly. We have a
proprietary writer ranking system that promotes the most active and intriguing
contributors. uwemp actively distributes our writers’ work across the Internet with weekly
newsletters and RSS feeds on a variety of different topics. We encourage all aspiring
writers to join our community, interview interesting people and utilize the uwemp platform
to publish their writing.
What Are the Benefits?
Our writing community is the cornerstone of what we do. uwemp enables writers to
make a name for themselves, build a loyal reader base and share work with people
across the globe. There are no boundaries; you can speak with people from anywhere
across all areas of interest. uwemp holds writing competitions, job shadowing programs
and additional publishing opportunities for top writers.
How Do I Start?
Go to www.uwemp.com and register. You can immediately start writing on the success
stories and accomplishments of individuals or organizations from all walks of life. Please
direct any questions to contact@uwemp.com.

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Society of Professional Journalists - Pulliam/Kilgore Internship
Each summer the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s largest and most broad-based journalism-advocacy organization, features two prestigious internships for undergraduate, recently graduated or graduate students. The internships focus on Freedom of Information issues and their connection to journalism, society and governmental institutions. The successful candidates must possess strong writing skills and a solid understanding of the subjects of journalism, the Freedom of Information Act and First Amendment principles.

Positions: One based in Indianapolis (National Headquarters), one based in Washington, D.C.
Stipend: $400 per week for 10 weeks
Term: Negotiable 10 week term commencing in May or June.
Qualifications: Entering (in Fall 2009) senior year or recently graduated from undergraduate studies in journalism; or current graduate student in journalism; or current law student with background in journalism (preferable for Washington, D.C., position).
Application Process: Submit completed application, resume, one-page essay and at most five writing samples.
Application Deadline: Postmarked by Jan. 5, 2009.

More information and an application are available on the SPJ Web site: http://www.spj.org/i-pullkilgore.asp

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USA TODAY LIVE
Internship Description

Contact Information:
Andrea Mandell
535 Madison Avenue
29th Floor
New York, NY 10022
agmandell@usatoday.com

Description of intern assignments:
Intern tasks vary from day to day. Opportunities include marketing, writing for TV, research, setting up interviews, logging, archiving and requesting video, making phone calls, copies and sending packages.

The intern will gain a basic understanding of all roles required to produce and deliver television shows based on the newspaper content. Our staff will assign tasks and projects on a daily or weekly basis.

Qualifications:

· Strong writing and research skills
· Effective written and verbal communication
· Good attitude with the desire and ability to learn quickly.

Internship objectives:

· To learn the different elements involved in producing national broadcast products for air.
· To learn and contribute to the ways multi-media convergence can evolve and grow at the Nation’s newspaper.

The trainee will gain a solid understanding of how television is produced and delivered and how different platforms add dimension to the stories being told. The trainee will learn about writing for television and how to visualize and produce a complete broadcast quality product.

Hands-on training with regular feedback helps one to understand the demands of the job within the actual fast-paced, deadline oriented work environment. It will hone decision-making skills and news judgment.

This is an unpaid internship for school credit. You will be asked to provide documentation from your school showing that you will receive school credit for successful completion of this internship. The work schedule is flexible.

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Are you looking for a fun way to get out of the classroom and get valuable writing experience (and samples) all for course credit?

Then spend a semester writing for Richmond.com as an editorial intern.

Richmond.com is currently looking for interns to assist in the editorial department during the fall semester. Interns are expected to work at least 8 hours a week (10 preferred for 150 hours or 3 course credits), during which they will have the opportunity to contribute stories to the website, as well as assist in administrative duties.

Richmond.com offers a fun, laidback work environment, making it the perfect way to dip your toe into the regimented world of 9 to 5 office culture without the emotional trauma of corporate America.

Interested students should send a resume and up to three writing samples to karri.peifer@corp.richmond.com.

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HCPS-TV, the television department of Henrico County Public Schools has limited funds available to offer paid internships to motivated students. Responsibilities include shooting local sporting events, using DVC-Pro equipment supplied by HCPS-TV, that will be aired on Comcast and Verizon cable stations. Interns will also have the opportunity to be involved in post production using Final Cut Pro, Motion and Adobe Suite, but this is not required.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop their shooting skills. Previous experience is not required, but motivation is. The sporting events that need to be covered take place after school and on weekends. HCPS-TV supplies all equipment, but interns are responsible for their own transportation.

All interested parties should contact John Gill by phone at 652-3673 or through e-mail at jpgill@henrico.k12.va.us

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USA TODAY LIVE is now accepting applications from students interested in interning during the Fall 2008 semester. Positions are available at the McLean, VA headquarters as well as our New York City bureau. Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter and demo reel (if available) to Jamie Smith. See contact information and description below.

USA TODAY LIVE

Internship Description

Contact Information:
Jamie Smith
Video Coordinator
7950 Jones Branch Drive
McLean , VA 22108
(703)854-7611
Fax- (703)854-2131
jsmith@usatoday.com

Description of intern assignments:

Intern tasks vary from day to day. Opportunities include marketing , writing for TV, research, setting up interviews, logging, archiving and requesting video, making phone calls, copies and sending packages.

The intern will gain a basic understanding of all roles required to produce and deliver television shows based on the newspaper content. Our staff will assign tasks and projects on a daily or weekly basis.

Qualifications:

· Strong writing and research skills

· Effective written and verbal communication

· Good attitude with the desire and ability to learn quickly.

Internship objectives:

· To learn the different elements involved in producing national broadcast products for air.

· To learn and contribute to the ways multi-media convergence can evolve and grow at the Nation’s newspaper.

The trainee will gain a solid understanding of how television is produced and delivered and how different platforms add dimension to the stories being told. The trainee will learn about writing for television and how to visualize and produce a complete broadcast quality product.

Hands-on training with regular feedback helps one to understand the demands of the job within the actual fast-paced, deadline oriented work environment. It will hone decision-making skills and news judgment.

This is an unpaid internship for school credit. You will be asked to provide documentation from your school showing that you will receive school credit for successful completion of this internship. The work schedule is flexible.

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Position Open: GhostWriter (Student Internship)
Company: Next Level Consulting, LLC
Duration: June through mid-August
Hours: 20 hours per week
Locations: Mostly virtual work; Weekly meetings at Mechanicsville office
Compensation: $14.00 per hr. and guarantee of letter of recommendation based on results accomplished

Qualifications Required:
• College student-- rising junior or senior in Journalism, Marketing, Business, or Leadership-related area
• Copywriting skills – demonstrated ability to write and proofread articles/webcopy
• Computer skills – proficient in MS Word, Powerpoint
• Internet – proficient in research using search engines; demonstrated knowledge of websites popular with college-age
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and meeting deadlines
• Energetic, organized, and detail oriented
• Working knowledge of journalism and public relations is helpful

Qualifications Desired:
• Computer skills – proficient in Dreamweaver, PageMaker
• Business experience—previously employed in a minimum of 2 jobs—any type
• Minimum “B” grade in Mass Communications “Writing for Mass Media”; prefer interns who have taken Mass Communications “Feature and Article Writing.”

Tasks/Responsibilities:
1. Assist Consultant with authoring articles, book/s on business workforce issues
2. Transcribe recorded workshops into written documents for articles, book/s
3. Organize workshop materials into book manuscript
4. Develop manuscripts in Word and convert to PDF files
5. Internet research for content and marketing purposes

Deliverables by End of Summer/Results to Accomplish:
1. Completion of 5 articles from author’s outlines/notes
2. Transcription to manuscript (Word or PageMaker) from video of 1-2 daylong workshops
3. First draft of 1-2 book manuscripts (Word or PageMaker) from author’s notes/meetings

Apply to: Charlyne Meinhard, Chief Results Officer, Next Level Consulting, LLC
Charlyne@NextLevelForYou.com
• Provide five samples of written work & your resume by email or fax 559-1567

Next Level Consulting, LLC is a management consulting firm dedicated to stopping the brain drain that occurs in companies when experienced employees walk out the door to retirement. We specialize in strategically addressing workforce changes, developing emerging leaders, and transferring technical knowledge to the next generation of workers.

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March 21 is the deadline for students to apply for the Scripps Howard Foundation’s fall 2008 Semester in Washington Program. With the election and the start of plans for the inauguration, fall will be an especially interesting time to be a reporter in Washington.

I hope you will encourage junior and senior journalism students to apply. We just raised our stipend to $2,350 for the 14-week program and house students at no cost to them in apartments near the National Zoo in Northwest Washington. In recent years, some students have told me they are reluctant to apply for fall or spring internships for fear they will lose scholarships or delay their graduation dates. I’m hoping that faculty and administrators at journalism schools can help students figure out how to keep their scholarships and graduate (nearly) on time. Some students can get internship credit, and others take online courses or do an independent study course in journalism or political science while they are D.C. I’m happy to do whatever evaluations and paperwork they need.

Students in our program get coffee only for themselves – and it’s free. They spend the entire program reporting and writing stories that are posted on our Web-based wire and available to any news organization. We work with several newspapers. They can also report for a hometown paper. Some of their stories are made available to the Scripps Howard News Service and its 400 client newspapers. We tour Washington journalism and government institutions and attend programs similar to one we attended the other night – a lively discussion featuring the NPR and the Washington Post’s ombudsmen.

I’m attaching a flier with more information about the program that you can post or hand to students. The application form and other information about our program is on our Web site: www.shfwire.com

To view more information, see the attached flier: Download file">Download (PDF)

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Organization’s Name: Children’s PressLine
122 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10023
P: 212-501-1118 F: 212-501-1117
www.cplmedia.org
Dates of Internship: mid-June –mid-Aug.
Stipend/School Credit: Available

Description of the Organization: Children’s PressLine is a non-profit media and youth leadership organization that works with kids, ages 8 to 18. We give kids the opportunity to represent themselves in the media. Our mission is to give kids a voice and the power to use it. Our work is read in the New York Daily News, the New York Amsterdam News and distributed to 400 newspapers nationwide through the Scripps Howard News Service.

NOTE: At the end of the summer CPL will be bringing 2-3 college interns with us to Denver and St. Paul as our youth cover the Democratic and Republican National Committee Conventions. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for dedicated interns excited about working the assignment desk for our youth news bureau. CPL will cover all costs and an additional stipend may be available. Convention dates Aug. 22-Sept 5.

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Editorial Coordinators. CPL will be hiring 5-6 college journalism interns to work as bureau chiefs and editorial assistants for our youth journalism partnership with The New York Daily News during the summer of 2008. Interns will be responsible for managing teams of youth journalists as they research, brief, interview and write news stories on youth issues for an adult audience. Interns are responsible for brainstorming borough-specific news ideas with teen editors and engaging them in the story coordinating process.

Specifically, each bureau chief will be responsible for producing one Daily News article a week for seven weeks for the Brooklyn, Bronx or Queens section of the paper. Articles will cover children and teens’ neighborhood issues. Interns will oversee each step of the news-writing process, from story development to copy-editing. Interns will be responsible for managing youth journalists and producing 7 news features articles that will be printed in The New York Daily News (2.5 million daily readers). Please email cpl@cplmedia.org for samples of the stories.

Interns will generate story ideas specific to their borough; coordinate peer-to-peer interviews between CPL youth journalists and New York City kids, activists and politicians; teach interview and research techniques; and manage the writing process. CPL will also be hiring editorial assistants who will support all editorial process in the organization.

Interns will need experience writing for a high school or college newspaper, to be able to work independently and with teams, to understand the value of deadlines, and to have excellent research and phone skills. They will gain editorial, reporting, and management skills, and the chance to work with Daily News editors. Editorial Coordinators must be able to work a minimum of 28 hours a week, Mon-Thur. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Editorial Assistants must be able to work at least 18 hours a week. Stipend/credit available, depending on position.

Writing Coach will work closely with Editorial Director to coordinate the writing aspects to our Daily News commitment. Interns will help develop writing workshops and content processes. Main responsibilities include working one-on-one with teen editors as they learn how to effectively communicate through “inverted pyramid” news reporting, personal commentary and feature writing. Some transcribing will be involved. Interns must have journalism writing experience (college newspapers or professional publications). Interns need to be able to work independently, and understand the value of deadlines. Editorial Coordinators must be able to work a minimum of 28 hours a week, Mon-Thur. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Stipend/credit available.

Photography Coordinators will be responsible for photographing assignments and traveling with teams of youth journalists as they report on youth issues for the Daily News’ borough sections. Must have a flexible schedule. Interns will receive published photo credits. Interns will also be responsible for uploading photos to the Daily News’ photo system and writing cut-lines. Strong candidates include Photo Directors at college newspapers. Stipend/credit available.

To Apply: CPL will be accepting applications Feb. 11-March 20. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Amanda Thieroff at athieroff@gmail.com with “CPL summer internship” in the subject line. Please be specific which position you are applying for and whether your schedule would permit your participation in the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in Denver and St. Paul. Thanks!

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Faith Life Tabernacle International Ministries is a non-denominational church located in Henrico County, just 10 minutes from downtown Richmond. FLTIM has been servicing the Richmond community for over 25 years. It also provides outreach support to Guyana, India, Trinidad, and W. Africa. Its support and services include: Winner’s Way (rehabilitation program), Guyana/India Feeding Program, India orphanage and home for widows, and community outreaches.

We want to start a magazine that would expand and highlight our church’s mission. We need someone to work with our magazine staff that is knowledgeable in the areas of editing, layout and design, and public relations. Expertise is not a must, but enthusiasm is.

Contact Info:
Kendra Scott
Special Event Coordinator
kps3h@yahoo.com

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