December Deadlines

DECEMBER Deadlines

The Press-Enterprise
3512 14th Street
Riverside, CA 92501
www.pe.com
Phone: 877-438-7363
Daily circulation: 180,000

Terms: summer (June 1–August, 12 weeks)
Deadline: December 1
Details: send letter, resume, and portfolio (prints, slides, Zip, online), clips
Contact person: Jim Edwards, Director of Photography (jedwards@pe.com)
Salary: $12.50/hours (approximate)
Updated: 10/26/01

San Jose Mercury News
750 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95190
www.bayarea.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms: summer (begins in June; lasts 11 weeks)
Deadline: December 1
Details: prefer rising juniors (not recent grads)
Contact person: Gary Reyes, Staff Photographer, Photo Internship Coordinator (Greyes@sjmercury.com)
Salary: $650/week
Updated: 10/29/01

The Gazette Telegraph
30 S. Prospect Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
www.gazette.com (main email: gtnews@gazette.com)
Phone: (719) 636-0266
Daily circulation: 104,000

Term: summer; winter/spring (begins in January, flexible beginning and ending dates)
Deadline: December 31 for summer; October 15 for winter/spring

Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio (they will pay return postage); portfolio should demonstrate strong black and white and color technical skills, show versatility, and be able to work well under deadline pressure; applicants should have basic camera kit including at least one camera body with a motor drive, one other camera body, a range of lenses from wide angle to short telephoto and an electronic flash; interns will be provided with two Nikon D1s for use during internships; intern must have own reliable transportation; prefer applicants with prior internship experience; winter/spring internship is approximately 16 weeks
Contact person: Mark Reis (pronounced “Rice”), Deputy Photo Director
Salary: $400/week
Updated 10/08/01

Hartford Courant
285 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06115
www.hartfordcourant.com/
Phone:
Daily circulation: 220,000

Terms: summer (13 weeks)
Deadline: December 15
Details: “slide or digital, as long as it opens”
Contact person: John Scanlan; Thomas McGuire (McGuire@courant.com)
Salary: $12.50/hour
Updated: 11/20/01

The Florida Times-Union
P.O. Box 1949
Jacksonville, FL 32231
www.jacksonville.com
Phone: (800) 472-6397x4573 or (904) 359-4573
Daily circulation:

Terms: summer (negotiable start/end dates)
Deadline: December 1
Details: interns work as regular staffers; previous experience preferred; send cover letter, GPA, previous journalism experience, 2 references (1 of which should be academic), clips

Contact person: Jody Kestler, Newsroom Office Manager (jkestler@tu.infi.net)
Salary: $320-400/week, depending on what year you are
Confirmed: 10/26/01

Florida Today
P.O. Box 419000
Melbourne, FL 32941-9000
www.floridatoday.com
Phone: 321-242-3653
Daily circulation:

Terms:
Deadline: December 31
Details: "internship under development--contact her in summer 2002"
Contact person: Kim Marsh
Salary:
Unconfirmed

St. Petersburg Times
P. O. Box 1121
St. Petersburg, FL 33731
www.sptimes.com
Phone: (727) 893-8780
Daily circulation: 338,643

Terms: summer (10 weeks, begins Tuesday after Memorial Day), fall
Deadline: December 1 for summer; June 1 for fall

Details: 2 photo interns; prefer juniors, seniors, or graduate students; 10 weeks; send resume, letter, and slides (at least 50% color); SASE; applicants should have experience at a college publication and at least one professional internship; interns must have a car and a valid driver’s license; check with Career Services regarding campus interviews
Contact person: Sue Morrow, Director of Photography?; or Director of Development, 1-800-333-7505, ext. 8780?; or Nancy Waclawek? (all listed)
Salary: $450/week
Unconfirmed

South Florida Sun-Sentinel
200 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.sun-sentinel.com/opportunities
Phone: (954) 356-4536
Daily circulation: 350,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details: write for application; send application, resume, and slide portfolio
Contact person: Kathleen Pellegrino, Recruitment Editor (kpellegrino@sun-sentinel.com)
Salary:
Emailed 10/08/01

The Tampa Tribune
P.O. Box 191
Tampa, FL 33601
www.tampatrib.com
Phone:
Daily circulation: 300,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio and application; write for form
Contact person: Carolyn Bower, Newsroom Training (cbower@tampatrib.com)
Salary:
Emailed 11/15/01

Orlando Sentinel
633 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
www.orlandosentinel.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms: summer (10 weeks)
Deadline: December 1
Details: An internship at the Orlando Sentinel takes you into the heart of the ultimate journalism class: a multimedia newsroom where reporters and editors gather information in one of America's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, then present it in print, on television and online. A few of the nation’s most promising college students will be invited to become part of this program during the summer of 2002--usually to students who will be between their junior and senior years. Candidates must have completed an earlier internship at a daily newspaper; be able to work at least 10 weeks; and have a driver’s license and use of a car if applying to work as a reporter or photographer. Housing is not provided. To apply, send a packet that includes:
* a straightforward letter describing your background, career goals and internship objectives. Biographical essays are not needed. * a resume with journalism-related references.* five samples of published work related to the internship you're pursuing.
Contact person: Tom Burton, Photo Editor/Chief Photographer (tburtonw@orlandosentinel.com)
Salary: $500/week
Updated: 11/14/01

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution
72 Marietta Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
www.ajc.com/special/internship
Phone: (404) 526-5819
Daily circulation: (the major Atlanta paper)

Terms: summer (1st week in June–mid-August); winter (January–March)
Deadline: December 15 for summer; December 15 for winter (may not offer in 2002 because of budget cuts)

Details: 10 week; open to full-time juniors, seniors, or graduate students, or those who have graduated within six months of the start of the internship; must have previous professional daily deadline experience, newspaper experience preferred; must have worked on the campus newspaper or other publications; to apply, send 500-word essay explaining why you want to be a journalist, and how an internship at the AJC will help you pursue your goal, 5 to 10 samples of your photos, resume, and references. Internship offers are required upon passing a company-required drug test; 2-3 photo positions
Contact person: Angela Tuck, News Personnel Manager (atuck@ajc.com)
Salary: $550/week
Updated: 10/08/01

The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
P.O. Box 711
Columbus, GA 31902
www.ledger-enquirer.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms:
Deadline: December 31
Details:
Contact person: Susan Catron, Managing Editor
Unconfirmed

Daily Herald
155 E. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
www.dailyherald.com/hr/hr_internships.asp
Phone: (847) 427-4392
Daily circulation: 140,000

Terms: summer, fall, and spring (flexible beginning and end dates)
Deadline: February 15 for summer; May 30 for fall; December 15 for spring
Details: “As ‘voice of the suburbs,’ we print 27 zones daily, serving the north and northwest Chicago metropolitan area. We provide our interns with the opportunity to photograph a wide range of assignments, including but not limited to: News, Features, Prep Sports, Pro Sports, Advertising, and Studio Work. Feedback and editing will be provided by supervisors and staff. Interns should be a second year or later photojournalism student and have basic working photographic equipment (please submit list of personal equipment with application). Send cover letter, resume, clippings or prints of student work, 20 slide or CD portfolio, application which is available on-line
Contact person: Scott Brummel (hr@dailyherald.com)
Salary: $320/week, 40 hour week; mileage reimbursement; cell phone for business use
Confirmed 11/21/01

Chicago Tribune
435 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
www.chicagotribune.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms: summer (three months)
Deadline: December 15
Details: assigned mentor, but interns treated like staffers; as internship concentrated on news photography with some features and sports assignments, portfolio should contain work of that nature; slides, CDs, Zip disks, or tear sheets; no limit on number, but tight editing valued; include relevant caption info; Photoshop essential; resume; cover letter; references
Contact person: Bill Parker, Associate Managing Editor for Photography
Salary:
Updated 10/26/01

The Des Moines Register
715 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50311
www,.dmregister.com
Phone:
Daily circulation: 200,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio
Contact person: John Gaps, Editor (Photo) (gapsj@news.dmreg.com)
Salary:
Emailed 11/14/01

The Wichita Eagle
825 E. Dodge
Wichita, KS 67202
www.wichitaeagle.com
Phone: (316) 268-6426
Daily circulation: 95,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 15
Details: send cover letter, resume, and slide portfolio
Contact person: Gary Rice? Or Fran Kentling, Administrative Editor? (both listed)
Salary:
Unconfirmed

The Times-Picayune
3800 Howard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125? Or 70140? (both listed)
www.nola.com
Phone: (504) 826-3274
Daily circulation: 259,577

Terms: time of year not specified—presume summer
Deadline: December 1? or December 31? (both listed)
Details: 12 Weeks; prefer juniors or seniors
Contact person: Lynn Cunningham, Assistant to the Editor
Salary: starting photographer salary
Unconfirmed

Detroit Free Press
600 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
www.freep.com/jobspage/interns/fpintern.htm
Phone: (313) 222-8893
Daily circulation: 355,000

Terms: summer (dates flexible); occasional fall and spring internships
Deadline: December 1
Details: Detroit Free Press internships are some of the best newsroom internships in the country. Former Freep interns work right here, and other Freep intern alumni have gone on to all the largest newspapers in the country. Free Press internships work because the interns work side by side with professional journalists, taking progressively more ambitious assignments while being supported by editors and professional partners. Internship application requirements: resume; 30 images for photographers; a cover letter explaining how a Free Press internship can benefit you; a two-page professional essay describing your interest and development in journalism, including key influences and your plans; the names of three references we can contact (recommendation letters are not necessary.)
Contact person: Joe Grimm, Recruiting and Development Editor, (grimm@freepress.com
Salary: $530/week
Updated: 10/31/01

The Jackson Citizen Patriot
214 S. Jackson St.
Jackson, MI 49201-2282
www.ja.mlive.com
Phone: (517) 768-4955
Daily circulation: 42,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details: send letter, resume, and portfolio (slides or electronic); "MUST" have working knowledge of Photoshop
Contact person: Steve Morse? Or John Stewart, Photo/Graphics Editor? (both listed)
Salary:
Unconfirmed

Duluth News-Tribune
424 W. First Street
Duluth, MN 55802
www.duluthnews.com
Phone:
Daily circulation: 65,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 31
Details: send slides, tearsheets, CDs or diskettes all acceptable; SASE
Contact person: Holly Gruber? Or Bob King, Photo Editor? (both listed)
Salary:
Unconfirmed

Star Tribune
425 Portland Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55488
www.startribune.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details:
Contact person: Brenda Rotherham
Salary:
Unconfirmed

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
900 N. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101
www.post-dispatch.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms:
Deadline: December 15
Details:
Contact person: Cynthia Todd
Salary:
Unconfirmed

The Star-Ledger
One Star-Ledger Plaza
Newark, NJ 07102
www.njo.com
Phone:
Daily circulation: 407,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details: one, possibly two positions; undergraduate or graduate students with previous daily newspaper or strong college newspaper experience are encouraged to apply; "We are the largest newspaper in New Jersey and the 14th largest newspaper in the country. We have a state-of-the-art facility featuring the latest digital technology" ; twelve week internship; send portfolio, resume, and cover letter; a car, strong references, and a unique vision are a must
Contact person: Glenn Proctor? Or Christopher P. Collins, Deputy Photo Editor
Salary:
Unconfirmed

The Buffalo News
P.O. Box 100
Buffalo, NY 14240
www.buffalo.com
Phone:
Daily circulation: 280,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio showing a range of work
Contact person: Stephen Bell? Or Joseph Gibbs, Assistant ME/Graphics? (both listed)
Salary:
Unconfirmed

Press & Sun-Bulletin
P.O. Box 1270
Binghamton, NY 13902-1270
www.pressconnects.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details:
Contact person: Gary Graham
Salary:
Unconfirmed

The Charlotte Observer
600 S. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
www.charlotte.com
Phone:
Daily circulation: 240,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio
Contact person: Wendi Thomas? Or Susan Gilbert, Director of Photography? (both listed)
Salary:
Unconfirmed

The Fayetteville Observer
458 Whitfield Street
Fayetteville, NC 28306
www.fayettevillenc.com
Phone: (910) 323-4848
Daily circulation: 83,000

Terms: fall (August 15-November 15); winter (November 15-February 15); spring (February 15-May 15); summer (May 15-August 15)
Deadline: 2 months before start date: Jun 15, Sept 15, Dec 15, Mar 15
Details: 1 photo intern; 12 Weeks; prefer sophomores, juniors, or seniors; offers internships designed especially for minorities; send letter, resume, and slide (or any type of) portfolio with SASE; previous experience preferred
Contact person: Johnny Horne, Photo Editor (hornej@fayettevillenc.com)
Salary: $7.50/hour, 40 hours/week
Updated 10/01/01

High Point Enterprise
P. O. Box 1009
High Point, NC 27261
www.hpe.com
Phone: (336) 888-3500
Daily circulation: 29,966

Terms: spring, fall
Deadline: as soon as possible? Or December 1 (both listed)
Details: 2 photo interns; 8 weeks; prefer seniors
Contact person: Sonny Hedgecock, Chief Photographer; Andy Morrissey
Salary: $450/month
Unconfirmed

The Cincinnati Enquirer
312 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
www.enquirer.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms:
Deadline: December 1
Details:
Contact person: Michael Roberts
Salary:
Unconfirmed

The Oregonian
1320 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
www.oregonian.com
Phone: (503) 221-8039
Daily circulation: 350,000

Terms: fall (six-month); summer (10-12 weeks?)
Deadline: December 1 for summer; February 1 for fall
Details: This internship program is open to photographers and picture editors. The six-month program is intended for students who have completed their junior or senior year of college. Graduate students also are eligible. Interns typically handle assignments ranging from spot news to features to sports. Candidates must submit a letter of application, a 500-word autobiographical essay, resume, portfolio with at least 12 images and three references with phone numbers, and SASE. We select one student each fall. In choosing its summer interns, The Oregonian often identifies top candidates through selective programs such as the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Editing Intern Program and the Kaiser Media Internship in Urban Health Reporting. Call for application package.

[also have “Minority Internship Program” for recent graduates who are African-American, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic, or Pacific Islander. 2 year program. Can be in photography/photo editor position. Submit letter of application, resume, college transcript, 10-12 work samples, 3 references, 2 letters of recommendation, 2 essays]

Contact person: George Rede, "Director of Recruiting & Training"? or “Recruitment Director”? (both listed); jobs@news.oregonian.com
Salary:
Updated: 10/08/01

The Sun News
P.O. Box 406
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
www.myrtlebeachonline.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms:
Deadline: December 31
Details:
Contact person: Carolyn Murray
Salary:
Unconfirmed

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
400 W. Seventh Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
www.star-telegram.com
Phone:
Daily circulation: 260,000

Term:
Deadline: December 1
Details: send letter, resume, and slide portfolio with SASE
Contact person: D'Juana Gibson? Or Max Faulkner, Director of Photography?
Salary:
Unconfirmed

Daily Press
7505 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23607
www.dailypress.com
Phone:
Daily circulation: 105,000

Terms: "internship limited to 200 hours"
Deadline: December 1
Details: send letter, resume, school transcript and portfolio
Contact person: Staff Development Editor
Salary:
Unconfirmed

Roanoke Times
P.O. Box 2491
Roanoke, VA 24010-2491
www.roanoketimes.com
Phone: (540) 981-382
Daily circulation: 100,000

Terms:
Deadline: December 1 (12 weeks), early application encouraged
Details: calls okay; send letter, resume, and slide portfolio with SASE
Contact person: Rich Martin
Salary:
Updated: 10/31/01

The Virginian-Pilot
150 W. Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
www.pilotonline.com
Phone: (757) 446-2392
Daily circulation: 201,683

Terms: summer
Deadline: December 1 (earlier is preferred as sometimes they grab people early)
Details: 2 photo interns (one in Norfolk, one in Nags Head); 12 weeks; prefer juniors, seniors, graduate students, or recent graduates; main staff and North Carolina Bureau; includes free week-long photo seminar ($400+ value); send letter, resume, and slide or print portfolio (20 strong, versatile images), 3 references; experience on college paper a must; previous daily internships a plus; they use Nikon D1 as well as film camera; intern should also have own equipment; they have pool lenses
Contact person: Alex Burrows, Director of Photography (aburrows@pilotonline.com)
Salary: $450/week
Updated: 10/10/01

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
101 Elliott Avenue W.
Seattle, WA 98119
www.seattlepi.com
Phone:
Daily circulation:

Terms:
Deadline: December 20
Details:
Contact person: Janet Grimley
Salary:
Unconfirmed

Associated Press
www.ap.org
Local bureau:
4020 West Chase Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27606-3933
Phone: (919) 833-8687

Term: summer (12 weeks)
Deadline: December 7
Details: "a highly competitive, individually tailored training program for aspiring print, photo, graphics, broadcast and multimedia journalists;" up to 17 are selected each year; requirements for application: application package, timed newswriting test, 300-word autobiography, resume with clips, and interview with an AP chief of bureau; samples of work; open to full-time juniors, seniors and graduate students at American colleges and universities; contact local bureau for more information
Contact person:
Salary:
Unconfirmed