Internship Opportunities for English Students

Editorial

Portland Monthly Magazine Editorial Internships

There are three intern seasons at Portland Monthly Magazine: January-April, May-August, and September-December.

We are on the hunt for bright, diligent and ambitious editorial interns. Duties include: Fact-checking written material, assisting editors with story research and reporting and writing short stories. We train, but we expect our interns to hit the ground running. We prefer journalism or communications students who are active with campus publications or who are interested in a career in journalism. We also consider recent grad students who are trying to gain real world experience at an award-winning publication. Portland Monthly magazine is the seventh biggest selling city magazine in the nation.

Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, responsible, well-read, curious and knowledgeable about the city, and of course, they will be clever writers.

The unpaid position, for college credit and/or real world experience, requires a commitment of 15-20 hours per week in 3-4 hour stints, 5 days a week. We are flexible with student schedules during the academic year.

To apply, send a cover letter, a resume with references and writing samples to:

Martha Calhoon, Research Editor
Portland Monthly magazine
623 SW Oak St., Ste. 300
Portland, OR 97205

Or by e-mail to: mcalhoon@portlandmonthlymag.com

Design and Photography intern positions also available.

This internship information was supplied by Kasey Cordell '00, Associate Editor at Portland Monthly Magazine. She can be contacted at kcordell@portlandmonthlymag.com.

Willamette Week

The goal of an internship with Willamette Week is "to provide smart, curious people who have an interest in journalism some experience in the fundamentals of our craft. As an Arts & Culture intern, you will work with section editors in preparation of listings, reviews and previews for the weekly paper and wweek.com, as well as guides and special sections. You may also have the chance to work on longer, more in depth stories like culture features as your internship progresses."

Internships, which are unpaid, require a three-month commitment. Interns are required to work at least 20 hours per week.

They ask that you send them a copy of your resume, at least 3-4 published clips.

Please send all materials to Kelly Clarke, kclarke@wweek.com or mail to:

Attn: Kelly Clarke
Arts & Culture Editor
Willamette Week Newspaper
2220 NW Quimby St.
Portland, OR 97210

News internship opportunities? Contact Henry Stern at hstern@wweek.com

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Editorial Internship with Indigo Editing 

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Communications

Intern in the Communications Department at Metro

Status:                              One unpaid part-time position
Department:                     Communications
Work location:                  600 NE Grrand Ave., Portland, Oregon
Time commitment:           10-15 hours/week
Schedule:                         Flexible
Application deadline:       November 6, 2009

The is an unpaid internship open to students receiving academic credit or any person seeking work experience in the field of communications.

Internship Information
The goal of the internship is to provide a learning opportunity for the intern while contributing to departmental goals.  The Metro Communications Intern works across all agency departments, including policy development, planning and conservation, and the sustainability center.

• Media relations: coordinating relationships with traditional as well as new media reporters in order to raise awareness of Metro Council policies and programs.
• New media: producing audio and video products, basic photography, basic HTML and web design.
• Public relations and outreach: managing communications in coordination with all Metro departments.
• Communication planning: crafting core agency messages and developing and implementing Metro’s agencywide.

• Communications strategic planning
• Coordination of media relations, media tracking to determine value of placement and frequency, and use of new media tools (web 2.0, video, audio and other information sharing sites, social networking).
• Writing and content development – news releases, feature stories, opinion pieces for traditional and web-based news and information outlets, marketing materials, web page and newsfeed content, electronic publications including newsletters, and general project management.
• Conducting outreach to other stakeholders, including community and non-profit organizations, business organizations.

1. Resume
2. Three writing samples
3. Cover letter that answers the following:

• What are your career goals, and how would this internship help you achieve them?

• What do you hope to gain from this internship? What kind of coursework and/or experience do you have that would make you a valuable intern?
• In what areas are you most interested in attaining experience through this internship?

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New York Film Academy

NBC NEWS has teamed up with the New York Film Academy to train the next generation of journalists to be prepared to navigate the evolving landscape of journalism in the 21st Century.  Working together, NBC NEWS and the New York Film Academy created an intensive hands-on curriculum to address the pressing demand for multi-skilled, independent journalists on broadcast television, cable, and the Internet.  The program will be held at NCB's own 30 Rock giving students unprecedented exposure to the network news environment.

The involvement of NBC NEWS in the Journalism program is of incalculable value to students.  NBC NEWS professionals conduct master classes during the program.  Participants are introduced to cutting edge digital technology and methods that are now being used professionally in the field by NBC's own journalists.  By studying at NBC, students learn production behind the scenes on shows like The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, Dateline and MSNBC Broadcasts.

Today's journalists are expected to research, write, shoot, produce, edit, and even appear on camera in their own field reports and investigative segments.  In small crews or even solo, these intrepid reporters are the fastest growing part of the journalism profession.  Our Broadcast Journalism programs will challenge students to practice and develop these skills in preparation to enter this exciting and competitive field.

Curriculum Overview

Broadcast Journalism: This course is the spine of the prgram and encompasses the principles and foundations of news-gathering and production.  All student projects are introduced in class and it is the venue where they are viewed and critiqued. Topics include: Story ideas and development, research, basic reporting, producing and directing single and multiple camera shoots, live and remote production.  Classes are geared towards preparing students for their own productions throughout the year.

Hands-On Camera & Lighting: Functions, operation, and use of the HD digital video camera and associated equipment.  Training for shooting in the field and in the studio.  Students learn to operate professional cameras and production equipment enabling them to technically execute single and multi-camera productions and understand the necessities of a variety of shooting environments and conditions.  Lighting ins a key element in this class, and students will learn basic three-point lighting techniques, lighting for various interview situations, and lighting on location.

Hands-On Audio: Students learn to record in a multitude of situations.  Students also learn mixing and communications.  Training encompasses wireless, interview, and boom microphone techniques.

Production Workshop: In these teacher-supervised labs, the process of producing, shooting, interviewing and sound recording for news projects is put into practice.  Each workshop is an opportunity for students to implement and examine in a controlled environment the techniques they are learning in class.

Prior to the execution of their individual projects, students meet with their Production Workshop instructor for review of their preparation.  Required materials may include scripts, location details, and shooting schedule.

Editing: Students train on he non-linear editing system, Final Cut Pro.  They master fundamental editing tools and techniques using this software.  Students edit their own projects, and can supplement classes with individual consultations at the editing station.  Students are taught the skills of edition non-fiction material, both practical and aesthetic.  Topics include editing terminology/vocabulary, time code, cutting styles, organizational tools and rules for editing, and building the story in post.

Special Topics: This class addresses subjects of special relevance to outside project.  Topics include story structure; writing commentary; rights, ethics and law; broadcast studies.

For more information, contact:

New York City Campus                                                                                          100 East 17th Street, New York City, NY 10003                                                      TEL: 212.674.4300  FAX: 212.477.1414  EMAIL: FILM@NYFA.COM

Universal Studios Campus                                                                                         3801 Barham Blvd., Lakeside Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 91608                                       TEL: 818.733.2600  FAX: 818.733.4074  EMAIL: STUDIOS@NYFA.COM

Writers for Liberty                                                                                            Print, Broadcast, & Investigative Journalism Internships

The Institute for Humane Studies is looking for excellent writers passionate about individual rights and free markets for their broadcast, print, and investigative journalism internships.  Formal journalism training not required.

Benefits include:

• $3200 stipend for 8 weeks
• Travel allowance
• Weeklong career workshop
• Professional experience 
• Spring Application Deadline: November 15                                                       Summer Application Deadline: January 3                                                                 Fall application Deadline: July 1