How much should I pay an intern?
Most paid internships offer $6 to $12 an hour.
While you don't have to pay an intern, we
encourage you to do so. About half of our
internships, however, are unpaid, offering
academic credit and valuable experience.
How many hours do interns work?
A CSU journalism intern is required to work 50
hours for each credit earned up to three credits.
The hours should be fulfilled over ten weeks, so
interns will work five hours per week for each
credit. Most interns get two or three credits per
internship.
What hours will an intern work?
This is negotiated between you and the intern.
Please remember that most interns are attending
school full-time in the regular school year and
working other paid jobs in the summer.
Who will interview the applicants?
You will. Applicants will learn of your opening
through the Journalism Department Web site, and
they will contact you directly. The final choice on
whom to sponsor is entirely yours.
When will I hear from students?
Students usually begin interviewing about six
weeks before they would start an internship. Some set one up at the last minute; they won't call you
until just before they would begin working for you.
What if I don't hear from anyone?
Have patience. While some of our internships go unfilled,
most are not arranged until a few weeks before the
semester begins. If you've posted your internship
opening for at least a month and still haven't heard from
anyone, call CSU Journalism Internship Director JoAnn Cornell, 970-491-4641, to see if she can help.
Will an intern be able to “hit the ground running”?
Yes. All CSU Journalism students eligible for academic
internship credit must have completed junior-level skills
courses with a “C” or better. CSU is committed to sending
interns into the workplace who will contribute positively to
your organization and receive beneficial work experience
for themselves.
Who insures CSU interns?
All CSU students who are registered for academic
internship credit are covered by the University’s
Workman’s Compensation Insurance for any accident
that occurs while a student is performing internship-related
work. It is important that you only accept students
who are getting academic credit if you want them to be
covered by our insurance. A letter verifying registration is
available from Internship Director JoAnn Cornell, 970-
491-4641, or joann.cornell@colostate.edu, at any time.
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