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NBC Fellowships Available for Summer 2012 in New York City

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Spend the summer in New York City and gain the experience needed to start your career as a journalist! NBC Universal and NAHJ offer four fellowships to work for ten weeks on the networks top shows this summer along with a stipend to live in New York. All students are eligible if graduating directly after the summer 2012 or still attending school in the Fall 2012. Applications must be postmarked by March 2, 2012!

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New York Times Student Journalism Institute accepting applications through Oct. 29, 2011

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Each year, two dozen NAHJ student members are asked to trade part of their winter break to spend two weeks at The New York Times Student Journalism Institute, where they work side-by-side with some of the best in the industry to create an interactive news site and newspaper.

Students pitch, report, and write the stories; copy edit; design and layout pages; and shoot photos and video. Their work is guided by mentors — many of them fellow NAHJ members — from The New York Times, the Boston Globe, and the NYT Co. regional newspapers.

The days may be long and the work exacting — but the payoff for some is huge: sometimes, NAHJ students members’ work is published in the Times. The Institute has helped jump start careers and its alums often gain immediate notice from professional newsrooms. Ask Astrid Galvan, an Arizona State University graduate who went through the program and is now a hard-hitting cops reporter for the Albuquerque Journal. Ask Nathan Olivarez-Giles, a graduate of the University of Arizona who is now a videographer and reporter covering technology at the Los Angeles Times. Or ask James Wagner, a University of Virginia graduate who is now a sports writer at The Washington Post. Here’s what James had to say about the Institute:

“This may not seem like the most obvious reason to want to attend the New York Times Student Journalism Institute, but consider this: the students you share the experience with will be your colleagues in journalism for years to come. Not only have the professional journalists and instructors been valuable resources and helpful connections since, but my fellow Institute participants have been incredibly vital as well. Years later, they still help me with story ideas, writing tips, job prospects and more, in addition to being important friends and colleagues. And for those reasons, the Institute has had a lasting impact on my life so far.”

Apply now, and the next credit or byline could be yours. This is your chance to learn, work, and get noticed.

Check out work from the last Institute, held at Florida International University in Miami.

This year, the Institute will be held at the University of Arizona in Tucson from Jan. 2 to 16. There is no cost for students invited to attend. The New York Times Co. pays travel and hotel expenses, and students receive a stipend for food.

Applications must be postmarked no later than Oct. 29, 2011, and should include work samples, an essay of up to 500 words about why the applicant wants be a journalist, and a letter of recommendation from a professor or editor, which must be mailed separately.

Obtain the application now.

For more information about the Institute, please contact:

Don R. Hecker, Director

The New York Times Student Journalism Institute

The New York Times

620 Eighth Ave.

New York, NY 10018-1405

(212) 556-1576

hecker@nytimes.com

Here’s what some other alums had to say about the Institute:

“Put simply, no internship experience can get you better or closer access to top-notch professionals than here. The New York Times Student Journalism Institute offers you the chance to explore new opportunities—want to try video or audio work? No problem—or hone your craft with the industry’s best.”

—Nic Barajas, who attended the 2008 Institute when he was a student at Ithaca College and is now a paginator at The New York Times.

“Those ten days in Tucson were the most fun I’ve ever had as a reporter.  By working alongside some of the most talented and generous people in journalism and pushing myself harder than I ever realized, I was able to raise the quality of my work to that of The New York Times. More importantly, through at least 15-hour workdays and outrageous amounts of coffee, I met some of my best friends.”

— Stephen Ceasar, University of Arizona graduate who attended the 2010 New York Times Student Journalism Institute and was a summer intern at The New York Times and is now a reporter at the Los Angeles Times.

“To be the best you have to learn from the best – that is what the New York Times Student Journalism Institute offers to its trainees. Your classes can only do so much. You have to get dirty. You have to be challenged. You need real world experience. This intense 14-day adventure will sharpen your skills, put you to the test and help you refine your talent alongside the top editors in the country while you develop relationships with some of the finest student journalists out there.  I am confident that were it not for the passionate instruction and experience of those days in Miami, I would not have been prepared for the profession. Thanks to the New York Times Institute, I and many of the students in that first class in 2007 are working journalists.”

—Marie De Jesús, a student at Daytona Beach Community College in Florida in 2007, who is now a staff photographer at the Democrat & Chronicle in Rochester, NY

“There’s no doubt – those ten or so days at the Institute aren’t easy, but it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.  I connected with the best in the industry, learned skills that would have otherwise taken weeks or months, and formed some of the most important friendships of my life. I’d do it again.”

—Nicole Santa Cruz, staff writer, who attended the Institute in 2009 when she was a student at the University of Arizona and is now a reporter at the Los Angeles Times

2011 NAHJ/NHPF Ford Blue Oval Journalism Internship Applications Open

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Gain experience to jumpstart your career as a journalist!

POSTMARK DEADLINE:   APRIL 8, 2011

The NAHJ/NHPF Ford Blue Oval Journalism Internship is a national internship program for undergraduates and recent college graduates studying journalism and communications. This program is made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund. The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities in the development of the next generation of Latino journalists.  The internship addresses the need to have a stronger Latino voice in today’s newsrooms and to bring that perspective into the coverage of Hispanic communities.

Seven individuals will be selected to report, write and do journalism for ten weeks during this summer, from June through August, with one of the program’s internship partners comprised of a Spanish-language publication or an English-language Hispanic publication. The interns will also attend the 29th Annual NAHJ Multimedia Convention & Career Expo in Orlando, Florida. The annual event provides unique training opportunities to learn about cutting-edge career and business development trends, network among significant presenters and attendees, and cultivate journalism skills. The convention is an enrichment experience that will give students first-hand career knowledge and skills that they can apply during their internship assignments.

 Internship Locations

Atlanta, Georgia                Phoenix, Arizona                     San Juan, Puerto Rico

Chicago, Illinois                San Antonio, Texas                 Washington, DC

Miami, Florida                   San Diego, California

Program Stipend

Participation in the NAHJ/NHPF Ford Blue Oval Journalism Internship is underwritten by Ford Motor Company Fund. The selected individuals will receive a weekly stipend of $400.00 for each of the ten weeks during the internship program. Individuals will be responsible for travel to the city where the internship is based, lodging and all expenses associated with the on-site journalism internship.

Travel, lodging, registration and meals for the 29th Annual NAHJ Multimedia Convention & Career Expo in Orlando, Florida will be paid for by NAHJ and NAHP.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the NAHJ/NHPF Ford Blue Oval Journalism Internship, each student or individual must comply with the following requirements:

  • Enrolled in a full-time, U.S. or Puerto Rico degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university; or a recent graduate with a focus on journalism or communications.
  • Available from June 12, 2011 through August 21, 2011.
  • Must be 18 years of age by March 31, 2011.
  • Submit a completed NAHJ/NHPF Ford Blue Oval Journalism Internship application.
  • Submit a complete application package (with supporting materials) in one envelope.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application.

 

Applications Package Contents

  • Application form
  • A current resume
  • Work samples
    • Print: No more than five published news articles, class assignments, etc. on 8.5 x 11” paper    and/or
    • Online: Samples of Web design work on CD or color printouts. Print samples should be on 8.5 x 11” paper or online. Include URL of any Web page you are currently maintaining or working on with explanation of your role in its production. No more than 5 samples.
    • Essay
      • No more than 500 words on why you are applying and your views on news coverage of the Latino community.
      • Equipment/Software Used
        • List of what you have used; level of proficiency in each

 

National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)

NAHJ is the primary association for Hispanic journalists in this country; it has close to 2,000 members.  Established in 1984, the mission of NAHJ is to increase the number of Latino journalists working in U.S. newsrooms and to improve the media coverage of the Latino community.  For additional information, visit www.nahj.org

National Hispanic Publications Foundation (NHPF)

The National Hispanic Press Foundation promotes Hispanic publications through community outreach to academic and professional institutions, facilitation of research and recognition of excellence in the field. The National Hispanic Press Foundation is a 501(c) (3) charitable educational organization created and granted tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Service Code. For additional information, visit www.nahp.org

About Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services

Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services works with community partners to advance driving safety, education and American heritage and community life. The Ford Motor Company Fund has operated for more than 60 years with ongoing funding from Ford Motor Company. The award-winning Ford Driving Skills for Life program teaches new drivers through a variety of hands-on and interactive methods.  Innovation in education is encouraged through national programs that enhance high school learning and provide college scholarships and university grants.  Through the Ford Volunteer Corps, more than 20,000 Ford employees and retirees work on projects that better their communities in dozens of countries.  For more information, visit www.community.ford.com