Global News Internship
Deadline: 27
December 2013
Open to: U.S. and
international students as well as recent graduates with experience or training
in video and one other format
Remuneration: not
specified
Description
The summer 2014 Global News Internship is a paid, highly
selective, 12-week individually tailored training program for students who are
aspiring cross-format journalists. Interns must have experience and/or training
in video and one other format. They will contribute to AP’s text, video, photo
and interactive reporting. They will attend and contribute to all-format
editorial meetings. Assignments will be made by a trainer who will also provide
performance appraisals during the course of the internship.
Interns will be expected to keep up-to-date with news in the
city or region and its relevance to national and international affairs.
Responsibilities will include tracking down information, conducting interviews,
monitoring social media, and covering breaking news stories, either by phone or
going to the scene. Assignments may
include covering general, sports, business or entertainment spot news or
features.
U.S. internships are available in Chicago, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh and Washington, D.C.
International locations are Jerusalem, London, Mexico City, Nairobi, New Delhi,
Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Seoul and Tokyo.
Eligibility
The internship is open to U.S. and international students as
well as recent graduates:
current full-time
students within two years of earning an undergraduate degree (juniors and
seniors) or
current full-time
graduate students or
students who will
graduate December 2013 or later.
Applicants:
Must be able to
show proof of legal authorization to participate in a 12-week internship in the
assigned country prior to the start of the internship.
Must have
demonstrated proficiency speaking and writing in the English language and
command of the local language of the assigned country.
Good general
knowledge of national and international affairs.
Good writing
skills and the ability to recognize grammatical and factual errors.
Relevant
experience and training in video is required as well as a secondary format such
as photos, text or interactive/graphics.
A prior journalism
internship or experience in media.
Knowledge of
online and social media news venues.
Highly organized
and attentive to detail; able to multi-task and manage projects as assigned.
Self-starter with
the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Application
Submission materials:
A 300-word
autobiographical essay on this topic: “The Associated Press seeks to recruit
and retain a workforce that embodies a wide range of talents, experiences,
achievements and journalistic skills. Please describe the qualities and
accomplishments you would bring to the company as an intern.”
A resume and cover
letter (please include your projected graduation date).
Three to five
examples of your work (links to a website of your video, photos, clips and
multimedia work are preferred).
A reference letter
from a prior internship or employer.
All application materials should be uploaded simultaneously,
including the reference letter by 27 December 2013. Submit your application on
the CAREERS WEBSITE.
If you have any questions, email internship@ap.org.
Visit the OFFICIAL WEBSITE for further details.
Read more:
http://www.mladiinfo.eu/blog/2013/12/11/global-news-internship-program/#ixzz2nFFuek8w
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