DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Newsmakers Online Photo Service

Phone: (202) 347-2050

Daily circulation: on-line

Terms: summer

Deadline:

Details: intern duties in this next-generation photo agency/wire service: monitoring incoming and outgoing network traffic, editing captions, editing photos in Photoshop, coordinating coverage with photographers in the US and abroad. While primarily an editing position, there may be some opportunity to cover Washington, DC news events. Familiarity with wire service, newspaper and magazine photography helpful. Excellent writing, spelling, editing ability. Mac and/or PC computer skills: networking, Photoshop, e-mail, HTML.

Contact person: Richard Ellis, Director

Salary: negotiable

Unconfirmed

Reuters News Pictures

1333 H. Street, NW

Suite #410

Washington, DC 20005

Phone:

Daily circulation: wire

Term:

Deadline:

Details: photo editing internship; must have good phone skills and able to write clear, concise English; must have Macintosh and Photoshop experience; although some shooting may be involved, it is primarily an editing position; send letter and resume

Contact person: Charlotte Massey, Internship Coordinator

Salary:

Unconfirmed

The Washington Post

Summer News Program

1150 15th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20071-5508

Phone: (202) 334-6415

Daily circulation: 722,679

Term: summer

Deadline: November 1

Details: 1 photo; 12 weeks; prefer juniors, seniors, or graduate students; previous internships and/or experience on a college newspaper are preferred; application forms on Web site; type autobiography of at least 500 words; college transcript; resume; two letters of recommendation; 6-8 clips; photographers should send slides; must have car and equipment

Contact person: phone interviews arranged through Career Services

Salary: $805/week

Updated: 10/17/01

The Washington Times

3600 New York Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

www.washtimes.com

(202) 636-3000 or (202) 636-3250

Daily circulation: 101,169

Term: summer

Deadline: January 31 (apply after mid-November)

Details: 1 photo; 8 weeks; offers photography internships especially for minorities; “Our coverage centers on national political trends, and we stress a thoughtful, analytical approach to our long-term photo projects, as well as the daily work load. The entire staff will help the successful candidate through a full range of learning responsibilities and the usual one or two assignments per day. Applicants must have the use of their own car and camera equipment, although the company can supply specialty pool lenses (Nikon), transmission kits, location lighting as well as the use of a large, state-of-the-art studio. The application package must include a resume, a 1,000-word autobiography, references with daytime phone numbers and a portfolio of 20-40 imagse. Stories are especially welcome. The format of presentation should be uniform, but it will be your choice whether to send us duplicate slides, digital files, clips, or 8” by 10” prints. Captions and any supporting text are important. For the return of your portfolio, include a strong and roomy SASE.

Contact person: Alan Zlotky, Director of Photography?, or Ken McIntyre?, or J. Ross Baughman? (all listed)

Salary: $300/week; (low cost housing available through nearby University of Maryland)

Unconfirmed