Scripps Howard Foundation
| Position: | Print Journalism Internships |
| Date: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Contact: | Jody
Beck, Director, Semester in Washington Program Scripps howard Foundation 1090 Vermont Ave, NW Suite No. 1000 202-408-2748 Fax: 202-682-2143 beckj@shns.com Details about the program, including application requirements and forms are on the website www.shfwire.com. For Junior and Senior Journalism Majors |
| Hours: | 40 hour weeks |
| Paid: | Stipend |
| Deadlines: | Deadline for spring is October 16, and for summer, November 1. Spring program dates are Jan. 16 to April 20. Summer is June 11 to Aug. 17. (students can apply for more than one term at once, by indicating a preference on the form.) |
| Brief Job Description | Nov.
1 is the deadline for print journalism students to apply for the spring Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program. Six students, including one international student, work as reporters in Washington for 14 weeks, Jan. 16 to April 20. We pay a $1,500 stipend for summer and a $2,000 stipend for the spring/fall term and provide free housing in apartments in Northwest Washington near the National Zoo.
We have offices
in downtown Washington, and students' stories are published on our Web-based wire: www.shfwire.com. Some of their stories go out on the Scripps Howard News Service to its 400 client newspapers. We tour Washington journalism and government institutions, bring in guest speakers and meet weekly to discuss topical issues in journalism. I help students select stories and edit their copy. The program
is open to college juniors and seniors. More details and the |
| Additional Information, Application Procedure | N/A |