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MAY Deadlines
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
The State Journal-Register
One Copley Plaza
Springfield, IL 62705
Phone: (217) 788-1475
Daily circulation: 63,000
Terms: winter (January–April); summer (May–August); fall (September–December)
Deadline: October 22 for winter; February 15 for summer; May
3 for fall
Details: "the latest Canon (film) equipment and pool vehicles will be furnished.
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, hiring contingent upon passing
physical. Carefully prepared application should include a cover letter, resume,
and portfolio (slides preferred, but will accept any media)."
Contact person: Rich Saal, Photography Editor (rich.saal@sj-r.com)
Salary: $370/week
Updated: 10/10/01