Wisconsin State Journal Internship Program

This program places high-quality reporting students pursuing undergraduate or professional-track Master’s degrees in part-time internships at the Wisconsin State Journal during the fall, spring and summer semesters.

The internship will require 10-20 hours per week and is unpaid, though a travel stipend may be possible. Exact hours will be determined between the editor and the intern and may be flexible around courses and other time commitments.

Interns may be placed at the following desks: Business, City, Design, Features, Graphics, National/World, Online, Opinion/Editorial, Photography or Sports.

To apply for a WSJ internship, students must have:

• Completed J335 or J800 before the beginning of the internship OR
• Completed J202 before the beginning of the internship and have solid internship or student media experience
• Be in good academic standing with the University and the School of Journalism.
• Preference is given to students who have also completed an advanced reporting course.

To apply, students must submit the following, preferably electronically:

• Application form (you may open or download this form, fill it out the PDF using the embedded form, and save it with your last name in the filename)
• Cover letter (in PDF format and addressed to Wisconsin State Journal Internship committee)
• Resume (PDF format)
• 5-7 clips (at most, two of these may be coursework) copied on 8.5x11 paper OR portfolio of 10-12 photo/design samples electronically (PDF format; please combine all your clips into one PDF file)
• Due to the volume of files we handle when saving your files, please use the following format: lastname_application; lastname_coverletter; lastname_resume; lastname_clips.

Spring 2009 applications are due by Monday, Jan. 19. Summer and Fall 2009 applications are due by Friday, April 24. (You may use the same application form for multiple semesters. Be sure to check the appropriate semester boxes to indicate your interest.)

WI State Journal editors will select the students they wish to interview. All applicants will be notified regarding their interview status.

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