Attention Seniors! Check out this Paid Journalism Internship with The Daily Catch

Based in Red Hook, The Catch is an independent, non-profit online paper that covers Red Hook and Rhinebeck news. In the fall of 2023, a one-year paid internship will be offered to a college senior, funded by the DJ McManus Family Foundation. They are looking for a curious and passionate journalist, a facile writer, and someone who loves to talk to people and write their stories. No prior journalism experience is necessary. 

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The Department of City Planning (DCP) is Excited to Announce the 2023 Paid Summer Internship Program!

DCP’s Summer Internship Program aims to introduce its mission to both undergraduate and graduate interns and strives to integrate interns into the agency’s work program by fostering on-the-job training and career exploration. Their program includes orientation, presentations from subject matter experts and site visits to exciting projects across the five boroughs.

Program Duration: 8-10 Weeks beginning on June 5th, 2023

Civil Service Title: Summer College Intern

Hourly Rate: $17.50

Shift: Maximum of 34 hours per week

Job ID: 572138

Application Deadline: Friday, March 10th, 2023

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The Art Effect in Poughkeepsie is Looking for Interns Every Semester and Have a Volunteer Position Open for this Spring

The Art Effect, located in Poughkeepsie, is a non-profit arts organization empowering young people to develop their creative voice to shape their futures and bring aboutThe Art Effect (@The_Art_Effect) / Twitter positive social change. The Art Effect helps youth explore, experience, and excel in the arts, introducing them to visual arts and media, giving them the opportunity to develop real skills in these fields, and guiding them towards achieving their academic and career goals. Continue reading

DMJ and Comm Students of Greek Heritage Have the Chance to Earn a Grant of $5,000

Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships is holding its 30th annual awards for DMJ and Comm students of Greek Heritage. The careers of 141 aspiring journalists have been supported by grants totaling almost three-quarters of a million dollars over the last thirty years through the partnership initiated by the Alpha Omega Council and the Agris Family to honor the memory of Peter Agris, the founder of the Council and the publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle newspaper. Continue reading

The New York Times is Seeking a Paid Editorial Intern!

Wirecutter is seeking an inventive and motivated intern to join their editorial team. In this role, you will learn the ins and outs of their growing, thriving editorial organization and collaborate with different teams to understand and participate in the process.

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all they do as a company. 

As the Summer 2023 Editorial Projects Intern, you’ll report to the projects editor as an intern within their 100+ person editorial team. You will contribute to editorial events and initiatives (everything from theme weeks to deal events to tracking new assignments), generate ideas on how to improve our editorial processes, and take ownership of projects. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn from and support other teams at Wirecutter, including the content, research, and web production teams.

Interested candidates should provide a resume and a cover letter outlining why you want to intern at Wirecutter and your experience with managing projects or creating workflows. You can only upload one file in the “Résumé/CV” box, so either combine and upload your résumé and cover letter as one file or use the “My Experience” section to attach your cover letter.

This is a paid, full-time (40 hours), remote internship. The summer internship term starts on June 5, 2023 and ends on August 11, 2023. The rate of base pay for this role is $15.00 per hour.

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Paid Summer Internships Available with the New York Press Association

The New York Press Association Foundation is sponsoring a paid summer internship at this newspaper for a qualified journalism student.

Any student currently enrolled in a recognized journalism program is eligible to compete for an internship with a net $2,600 stipend provided by NYPA. Applicants must attend college during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Don’t delay! The application deadline is March 1st, 2023!

Application forms are available online at www.nynewspapers.com, click on NYPA, then Internships.

National Immigration Forum Seeks Communication Intern!

The National Immigration Forum seeks a self-starting, full- or part-time intern to assist their Strategic Communications team. The Strategic Communications intern works with the team on outreach to national, state, and local media, and assisting with press statements, the daily newsletter, messaging guides and other products. In addition to responding to breaking news on immigration, our communications projects relate to immigration reforms, naturalization, asylum seekers and refugee populations, and related topics. 

Projects may include: Pitching stories and drafting summaries for The Forum Daily, our immigration newsletter, monitoring and compiling media coverage of immigration issues, building and expanding media lists and databases, drafting press statements and other strategic communications products, potentially including op-eds, message guides, and blog posts. 

Qualifications: Strong attention to detail, a passion for immigrants’ rights and immigration reforms, excellent written, and oral and interpersonal communication skills.  

Graduate, undergraduate and high school seniors with a major, minor, or strong interest in communications, journalism, political science, international relations, or a related field are encouraged to apply.  The National Immigration Forum is an equal opportunity employer. They value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. People of color, ethnic minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. 

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to media@immigrationforum.org. The writing sample should be no longer than three pages. An article, press release or similar type of communications writing sample is preferred. Please note that this is an unpaid internship, but they offer $50/month for reimbursement of internet costs. 

Due to the volume of applications they receive, they are able to respond only to those applicants who they are interested in interviewing. No phone calls please. 

About the Organization: The National Immigration Forum, founded in 1982, is a nonpartisan advocacy organization that builds trusted relationships to create a shared vision for immigration. The Forum works across the political spectrum to convene different perspectives, bring new allies into the conversation, and advance constructive and compassionate immigration policies that serve America’s interests. The Forum works closely with key constituencies and policymakers for practical immigration solutions. In order to facilitate immigration reform, the Forum builds and generates support from moderate and conservative faith, law enforcement, national security, and business leaders.

For more information, visit Work With Us! – National Immigration Forum.

For the full internship description, visit Microsoft Word – Strategic Communications Intern posting (immigrationforum.org).

Media Intern Needed for Campus Ministry & Food Pantry Spring 2023

Campus minister Allison Moore, with Chaplain Michelle Ledesma-Baer, director of the Student Christian Center, are seeking a communications/media intern to raise the visibility of the campus Food Pantry and expand progressive Christian ministry beyond the Food Pantry, into food sustainability, food justice, cooking classes, nutrition workshops, etc. 

Requirements:

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to document work–all accounts, all passwords, necessary info to hand off to a new intern next semester
  • Be well-organized
  • Be attentive to detail

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Unpaid Social Media Internship Opportunity at Sojourner Truth Library for Spring 2023

The Sojourner Truth Library is seeking an unpaid social media intern for Spring 2023. A background in PR/marketing/media is encouraged as well as a basic knowledge of graphic design and photography. 

Qualifications:

  • Affinity for libraries and academia
  • Familiarity with Sojourner Truth Library services and materials
  • Prior knowledge of and experience with Instagram and/or TikTok

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