The Gazette

Position: Reporter, Designers, Copy Editors
Date: Ongoing
Contact:

Connie Steele
Newsroom Administrator
The Gazette
30 S. Prospect St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
connie.steele@gazette.com

In addition,our Photo department employs interns throughout the year.
Address photo internship queries to Mark Reis at mreis@gazette.com
Hours: Variable
Paid: We offer paid, full-time summer internships and for-credit internships.
Deadlines: December 31, 2006
Brief Job Description

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

  1. Preferred candidates are college journalism students completing their sophomore or junior year. We will consider graduating seniors, as well.
  2. Applicants with previous newsroom experience have a competitive advantage.
  3. Self-reliance and computer literacy are required.
  4. Reporting interns must have access to a reliable car.

EXPECTATIONS

  1. Reporting interns may be placed in Metro, Features or Entertainment, depending on our needs and their interests and skills. They do general assignment stories and an occasional project.
  2. Copy-editing and design interns can expect evening work.

 

DETAILS

  1. Internships last 10 weeks, usually between June and August. Exact dates are arranged according to the needs of the interns and the editors.
  2. Internships are 40 hours per week, plus overtime when necessary.
  3. Our paid interns get $10/hour plus business expenses. We do not pay living expenses.
  4. Our for-credit interns must arrange for school credit with their counselors.

APPLICATION

  1. Applicants should send a resume, no more than six examples of their best work and a cover letter that includes availability and qualifications.
  2. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 31.
  3. Those selected as finalists will be contacted no later than Jan. 31.
  4. Applications should be mailed to:

Connie Steele, Newsroom Administrator
The Gazette
30 S. Prospect St.
Colorado Springs, CO  80903

Direct specific questions to connie.steele@gazette.com

 
Additional Information, Application Procedure

The Gazette is Colorado Springs’ daily newspaper. We have a newsroom of around 140 people. We offer both paid and for-credit summer internships and for-credit-only internships during the rest of the year.

We plan to hire four reporters, a designer and a copy editor as paid interns. 
Our paid Sports intern is procured through either AWSM or APSE.

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