The Associated Press offers a highly selective, 12-week, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring print, photo, broadcast, graphics and multimedia journalists.
We're seeking potential applicants for Summer 2011 internships right now!
AP NEWSWRITING INTERNSHIPS - SUMMER 2011
AM I ELIGIBLE?
The internship is open to full-time juniors, seniors and graduate students at American colleges and universities.
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE PROGRAM?
Up to 22 interns are selected.
WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM?
You get to work in an AP bureau under the supervision of a designated trainer. You get paid. And you get to cover breaking news that may be featured in many media outlets.
WHEN DOES THE PROGRAM START?
Start dates may be anytime between mid-May and mid-June, depending on your schedule.
WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME?
We begin interviewing news candidates for the summer in early November, so we need to hear from potential applicants now. If interested, applicants should immediately send:
> A resume and cover letter
> Five to seven clips
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SUBMITTING THESE DOCUMENTS?
We'll review them and then invite successful applicants to the nearest AP bureau, where they will need to provide 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.”
Invited 2nd stage applicants also will need two letters of reference, at least one from a professor or faculty adviser on school letterhead.
At the bureau, 2nd stage applicants will:
> Interview with an AP chief of bureau
> Complete an employment application
> Take a timed newswriting test
HOW TO APPLY
Use this link to FTP a resume, cover letter and five to seven writing samples. Submit documents no later than Tuesday, October 26. Candidates unable to provide documents electronically should fax them to 1-516-977-3374. Submit documents via FTP to: http://dropbox.yousendit.com/MarkRochester459751
PHOTO INTERN CANDIDATES
Photo applicants should contact Stephanie Mullen, News Editor/Photos, based in San Francisco, at smullen@ap.org
BROADCAST/VIDEO INTERNSHIP
Applicants for the broadcast /video internship should send your completed application to:
Dian Butler-Ellison
HR Administrator
The Associated Press
1100 13th Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
There's no need to wait for the deadline, submit materials as soon as possible.
Mark Rochester
Associated Press
Assistant Chief of Bureau
Email: MRochester@ap.org
Phone: 415.495.1708
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