Wednesday, February 25, 2009

SPJ Convention Internship

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The Working Press

Newspaper Internship for SPJ Convention

Deadline: April 17, 2009 

SPJ is looking for a few good (no, GREAT!) student journalists to staff The Working Press, a daily tabloid that covers the annual Convention and National Journalism Conference. The position is great for professional development and internship experience.

This year's convention will be August 27-29 in Indianapolis. The convention is an annual event organized by SPJ to provide journalists across the country with career training, networking opportunities and much more. Selected interns will need to arrive in Indianapolis by noon Wednesday, August 26. The internship ends Sunday, August 30.

For selected interns, SPJ provides:

- Complimentary convention registration

- Complimentary accommodations at convention hotel

- Mentoring by professional journalists

- Networking venues

- A place to showcase your talents in front of many professionals

Interested? Visit the SPJ Web site for more information and application instructions. Applications must be postmarked by April 17, 2009.

Contact Professional Development Coordinator Heather Porter with questions: 317-927-8000 ext. 204 or hporter@spj.org.

We hope to see you in Indianapolis!

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