2007-08 Daily Newspaper Internships

BRISTOL - Bristol Herald Courier
The Bristol Herald Courier offers two paid internships during the summer. They run 12 weeks each beginning mid May. We prefer the prospective intern to have at least one year of college newspaper experience or a prior internship with another newspaper. Herald Courier interns will average at least three news and/or feature bylines a week in a working, learning environment. Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé and clips to Todd Foster, Managing Editor, Bristol Herald Courier, 320 Morrison Blvd., Bristol, VA 24201
Phone: (276) 645-2513
E-mail: skaylor@bristolnews.com


CHARLOTTESVILLE - The Daily Progress
The summer internship for this newspaper has been filled.


FREDERICKSBURG - The Free Lance-Star
The Free Lance-Star sponsors one minority journalism internship each summer. Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Fredericksburg area during the 10-week summer program. Candidates may be eligible for a housing allowance. The intern is exposed to all facets of the news operation and works under the supervision of an editor. The internship is open to rising juniors, seniors and graduating college seniors. Send a cover letter, résumé, 5-10 clips or classroom samples and the names and telephone numbers of at least three professional references to:
Human Resources
The Free Lance-Star
616 Amelia Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Internship applications deadline: February 28, 2007. Interested persons should call at (540) 368-5006 or fax (540) 374-5449 during January of each year for more information on our summer program. Written inquiries should be sent to Human Resources, The Free Lance-Star, 616 Amelia Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, or e-mail arock@freelancestar.com.


LYNCHBURG - The News & Advance
The News & Advance, a morning paper, offers one paid reporting internship. Interns are considered general assignment reporters and do real stories, not busywork. Rising seniors and juniors studying journalism or involved with campus newspapers are preferred. The internship is 12 weeks. Interns will need a car. Selection is based on experience and ability. Additional consideration is also given for students from the Central Virginia area. Send a cover letter explaining what you want to get out of the internship and six clips. Information should be sent to Caroline Glickman, City Editor, The News & Advance, P.O. Box 10129, Lynchburg, VA 23506. Application deadline is March 1, 2007 (flexible).


NEWPORT NEWS - Daily Press
Summer internships will be awarded. The internships may be filled in any newsroom function: local news, sports, business, features, copy desk, photo or graphics. Teamwork is underscored at every level in our newsroom: in the group of senior editors, in groups of team editors, in teams of reporters, copy editors and photographers. You will be assigned real work: reporting, creating graphics, shooting photographs and copy editing stories. You will need your own car (we reimburse for mileage). To expose you to different aspects of newsroom operations, you will handle assignments from various subject areas. Each intern is assigned a mentor and will participate in team meetings and in brown-bag programs on topical subjects. The internships are generally aimed at - but not limited to - rising juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Selection will be based on experience (college newspaper and professional internships), transcripts, essays and references. Finalists may be interviewed. Candidates are asked to write a 450-700 word essay titled "The One That Got Away." For more information, contact Ursula Nofal, Daily Press, 7505 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23607. Phone: 757-247-4745; e-mail dprecruiting@dailypress.com (Mark e-mail ATTN: Ursula Nofal). Deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2006.

NORFOLK - The Virginian-Pilot
Are you a college student who has completed your junior or senior year? Have you worked on your college newspaper? Would you like to spend your summer working at a 200,000-circulation newspaper located near the beach? Then you are eligible for The Virginian-Pilot summer internship program!

The program is aimed at students with the following career aspirations:
Reporters
Copy Editors
Photographers
Graphic Artists
Page Designers

The Virginian-Pilot internships are highly competitive. Therefore, experience working on a college newspaper is a must, and a previous internship at a daily paper is a plus. Reporters and photographers will need a car. Sophomores and graduate students also are eligible. Interns will have regular opportunities to meet with The Pilot’s writing coaches and other newsroom professionals to talk about their career options.

Interested? Then here’s what you need to do:
1) Submit a letter of application, resume and the names of three references.
2) Reporters, copy editors and designers should include five to eight published work samples showing the range of your best writing, page layout or headline writing.
3) Photographers and graphic artists should submit a CD that includes at least 10 samples of photographs or illustrations.
4) Send your completed packet to:
Denise Bridges, Director of Newsroom Recruitment
The Virginian-Pilot
150 W. Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510

Application Deadline: December 1, 2007

The Pilot selects 10 interns, who will be notified by January 15, 2008. The pay is $575 a week. All internships run for 12 weeks, except for the one on the sports copy desk that lasts for six months. Got any other questions? E-mail denise.bridges@pilotonline.com, call 757-446-2456, or fax 757-446-2414.


PULASKI - The Southwest Times
The Southwest Times offers 1-5 unpaid internships in advertising, editorial, photography and technical support throughout the year. Interns are generally allowed to work in their chosen areas. Since internships are not paid positions, hours and days, etc. are liberal. Established successful internship relationship with Radford University and Virginia Tech. We also offer scholarship opportunities for juniors and seniors in college, if that can be worked in as well. Call or write Mike Williams, The Southwest Times, P.O. Box 391, Pulaski, VA 24301; (540) 980-5220. E-mail: publisher@southwesttimes.com. Application deadline is ongoing.


RICHMOND - Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Richmond Times-Dispatch summer internship program offers full-time, paid positions for 10 weeks for upper classmen or new graduates. These include three reporting positions, two multimedia reporter/producer positions, and a graphic artist position.

Our copy editing position is only through the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund copy editing program.

In the fall, we offer one photography internship position. This past summer, we paid our interns $450 a week.

The application deadline is December 21, 2007, for the summer positions. For the fall photography position, the deadline is June 6, 2008.

Applications should include a cover letter, resume, and 10 to 12 clips and CDs for photo and graphic candidates. The clips should be on 8 1/2 by 11 paper and, for ease of reading and review, NOT reduced in type size. Send your application to:

Andrea Bedson, Office Manager

Richmond Times-Dispatch

P.O. Box 85333

Richmond VA 23293

The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Central Virginia's most-read newspaper, has a daily circulation of 183,000 and a Sunday circulation of 212,000. We cover Virginia's capital and 20 localities surrounding it, as well as major news events throughout the Commonwealth. We pride ourselves on breaking news, in-depth enterprise reporting, strong visuals, and attractive presentation. We provide engaging online multimedia components including webcasts, blogs, streaming video and slideshows. You can read and view us online at www.inRich.com. If you would like to add your energy and talent to our experienced staff, let us hear from you.


STAUNTON - The News Leader
The News Leader offers at least one paid, full-time summer internship to a qualified college student. The number available varies each year. Applicants can specialize in news, sports or feature writing, photography or copy editing/design. Candidates are selected based on their college newspaper experience, course work and clips. Candidates are assigned and scheduled as appropriate to skill level. The newspaper also offers a limited number of part-time school-year internships of 10-15 hours per week in writing and photography. Students are required to be enrolled in a for-credit college work program. Applicants should send a letter and 6-10 clips to David Fritz, Executive Editor, The News Leader, P.O. Box 59, Staunton, VA 24402-0059. The News Leader is an 18,000-circulation, 7-day Gannett daily in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. We value diversity. Deadline is Feb. 1, 2007.


STRASBURG - Northern Virginia Daily
The Northern Virginia Daily, one of the state's most honored small daily newspapers, offers a paid summer internship in the newsroom. The intern will write news and feature stories and will produce copy for real estate, food and religion sections. There are also opportunities to learn production. Please send a cover letter, résumé and at least three samples of your work to the Northern Virginia Daily, c/o Bob Wooten, managing editor, P.O. Box 69, Strasburg, VA 22657. For information, call 540-465-5137 or send e-mail to BWooten@nvdaily.com. Application deadline is Feb. 15, 2007.


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Washington Times
The Washington Times offers 10 paid internships in news, graphics and photography in the summer. Interns work a 40-hour week in entry-level positions for eight weeks. Send cover letter, résumé and 5-10 clips to Ken McIntyre, Assistant Managing Editor, The Washington Times, 3600 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002. Application deadline is Dec. 31, 2006.