Students in the School of Journalism and Electronic Media are required to gain practical professional experience relevant to their degree program. This often takes place in the form of practicums and internships. The School has a number of relationships with local media that provide these opportunities. We also encourage our students to pursue other internship opportunities.
Students in the School of Journalism and Electronic Media are required to gain practical professional experience relevant to their degree program. This often takes place in the form of practicums and internships. The School has a number of relationships with local media that provide these opportunities. We also encourage our students to pursue other internship opportunities.
Several foundations and firms offer competitive internship opportunities in specialized areas. These often offer students access to larger media and markets. Some offer scholarships or stipends, or the opportunity to also pick up additional course credits, in addition to professional experience.
International Radio & Television Society Foundation, Inc. | irts.org
(Submitted October 1, 2008)
2009 SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Date: May 31 - August 1, 2009
Where: New York, New York
The IRTS Summer Fellowship Program teaches up-and-coming communicators the realities of the media industry and business world through a nine-week, expense-paid fellowship, which includes practical experience and career-planning advice. Fellows gain full-time, "real world" experience at New York-based media companies. In addition, the Fellowship provides the opportunity to network with industry professionals, take related field trips, and attend panels, lectures and group discussions.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Summer Fellowship Program is competitive. Students must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students at the time of application. For detailed eligibility information, log on to our website www.irts.org and follow the link to "College Programs." http://www.irts.org/programs/sfp/sfp.html
COST: Travel, housing and living allowance included.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2009
Information can also be found on the IRTS Broadcast Sales Associate Program, which is held in tandem with the Summer Fellowship Program. This diversity initiative is designed to give graduating seniors a jumpstart on the management track by providing customized sales training, in addition to the regular features of the Fellowship Program.
PR/Marketing Internship at Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
(Submitted Sept. 25, 2008)
Marketing/PR Internship, Spring Semester 2009. Applications must be received by: October 10, 2008.
Responsibilities:
Public Relations and Marketing responsibilities include:
Special Events responsibilities include:
Position Requirements:
Unpaid Intern, 20-35 hours per week, January 2009 - May 2009. Resume and cover letter required. Writing and other work samples preferred.
Skills/Abilities:
Microsoft Office Suite, excellent written and verbal communications skills, dynamic self-starter with initiative, strong interpersonal skills and a sense of humor. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
Qualifications:
MUST be enrolled in courses during internship; Public Relations and/or Marketing majors preferred; relevant interests and background will be considered.
Submit resume to:
Brent Waugh, Events & Media Relations Manager/ 4928 Homberg Drive, Suite B3 Knoxville, TN 37919/ ph (865) 523-2179 ext. 17 / brent@bbbsetn.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee provides children with friendship, guidance and fun by uniting them with a caring adult mentor.
Internship Opportunities at UNFCCC
(Submitted Sept. 10, 2008)
The Communication and Media Relations Unit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is looking for an intern from October to December 2008; January to March; April to June; July to September; and October to December 2009. The internship will be based in Bonn, Germany, where the UNFCCC Secretariat is located.
To support the team in strengthening outreach and communications for COP 14, which will be held in Poland in December and for COP 15 in Denmark in December of 2009, the intern is expected to collect climate change-related information on various countries, such as recent actions, domestic policies, negotiation positions as well as the contacts of media and key
stakeholders, etc.
While the focus is on research activities, other projects could consist of an analysis of information requests and media interviews, or an update of the frequently asked questions section of the Web site, depending on the interest and ability of the candidate.
The intern may also be tasked with responding to e-mails, phone calls, written correspondences to gain first-hand experience in dealing with the public.
The candidate is required to be enrolled in a recognized university course of study and to have:
* Completed an undergraduate University degree in communication,
international affairs, social science or related discipline, with work on a degree equivalent to a master in progress.
* Basic knowledge of climate change-related politics.
* Knowledge of press and media organizations.
* Strong research and analytical skills.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Ability to work independently.
* Experience with databases, Internet environments.
More information on the terms and conditions can be found at
http://unfccc.int/secretariat/internship_programme/items/2653.php
Please note that according to the conditions of UN internship program, the internship is unremunerated. Any expenses, including travel and related costs, must be borne by the candidate or his/her sponsoring Government or institution.
The intern is also responsible for obtaining all necessary visas related to his/her internship assignment. Should the intern encounter difficulties with the authorities in obtaining a visa, the UNFCCC will only provide assistance in the form of an attestation confirming that the intern has been accepted for an internship assignment with UNFCCC.
If you are interested, please send your cover letter and resume Ms.
Pascaline Anapak, Intern Focal Point, UNFCCC, P.O. Box 260124, D-53153, Bonn, Germany or e-mail address: panapak@unfccc.int
About UNFCCC
With 192 Parties, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has near universal membership and is the parent treaty of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol has to date 182 member Parties. Under the Protocol, 37 states, consisting of highly industrialized countries and countries undergoing the process of transition to a market economy, have legally binding emission limitation and reduction commitments. The ultimate
objective of both treaties is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that will prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system.
Available: Local Journalism and PR Internships
(Submitted Sept. 9, 2008)
The Amputee Coalition of America, a national nonprofit organization serving people with limb loss, is seeking a print journalism student and a public relations student for unpaid internships.
The journalism intern will assist the editor/communications coordinator and communications manager in researching and writing articles for the ACA's national, award-winning magazine inMotion, as well as the organization's numerous other publications. In addition, the intern will write press releases and other public relations and marketing materials, as needed. Editing and proofreading duties may also be performed.
The public relations intern will assist in writing and sending press releases, writing news items for the ACA Web site, researching media contacts, and contacting media.
This is a great opportunity for gaining real journalism and public relations experience and building a file of published work.
Supervision: Editor/Communications Coordinator and Communications Manager
Qualifications: Prefer college undergraduate or graduate student in journalism or public relations. Strong writing and interpersonal skills are essential. Interns must be dependable and able to work on their own and meet deadlines.
Contact: Rick Bowers, Editor/Communications Coordinator. If you would like to be considered for one of these internship opportunities, please e-mail Rick Bowers at rbowers@amputee-coalition.org or call 865/524-0591, ext. 8108.
The ACA is an EOE.
Production/Sales Internship Opportunities
(Submitted Aug. 21, 2008)
We need a number of talented student interns to help staff the locally produced, sports-related television program "Hockey LoeDown," seen on WVLT-TV's MyVLT2. We need interns for both the production and sales sides of the business.
The weekly, half-hour program focuses on East Tennessee's professional ice hockey team, the Knoxville Ice Bears. "Hockey LoeDown" enters its second season this fall.
Production interns will receive hands-on experience shooting, writing and editing for broadcast (no answering phones required). Opportunities are also available for
on-camera work, provided quality standards are met.
Responsibilities include covering the Ice Bears games, practices, and off-ice events, and enterprising feature stories. Interns may also produce television commercials
for program advertisers.
Sales interns will receive valuable broadcast sales experience, with the potential to earn commissions. Advertisers already on board include Pilot Food Marts, Hall's Salvage, Lance Cunningham Ford, American Home Improvements, Cool Sports, Insignia Sign Group, and Knoxville Ice Bears, among others.
"Hockey LoeDown" is independently produced at WVLT-TV, and through an agreement with the station we're able to use channel 8's in-house equipment (computers, editors, etc.).
We accept all communication-related majors, and are especially looking for enthusiastic, dependable, self-motivated, and friendly men and women interns. Hockey
knowledge is a plus, but not necessary - we'll teach that.
Interested students may contact:
Gary Loe
Hockey LoeDown Producer, WVLT-TV
(865)584-5842 or gary.loe@wvlt-tv.com
Internship Opportunity in Ad/PR/Marketing with Countryhound.com
(Submitted Aug. 16, 2008)
Countryhound.com is a new portal for country music fans that launched in July 2007. Though a relatively new venture, CountryHound is led by two veteran Nashville media professionals with extensive experience.
We are currently seeking interns to assist with marketing and promoting the site. This will include:
Applicants should:
If interested please contact Kevin Lorance: kevin@countryhound.com or 615-293-5841.
Internship Opportunity with Metro Pulse
(Submitted Aug. 9, 2008)
Metro Pulse, Knoxville's Best Alternative, is currently accepting internship applications. If interested, please send your resume, writing samples, and a cover letter describing what you'd hope to gain from an internship at MP to editor Coury Turczyn: coury@metropulse.com.
An editorial internship at Metro Pulse consists of the following duties:
Internship Opportunity with Bleacher Report, Inc. (www.bleacherreport.com)
(Submitted April 4, 2008)
Summary of position: Bleacher Report is seeking editing interns to revise and publish online sports content in a professional and timely manner. In addition to editing responsibilities, Bleacher Report is also looking for marketing interns to represent the company in their respective collegiate sporting communities.
Description of company: Bleacher Report is a venture-backed startup company based in San Francisco that specializes in fan-driven, online sports journalism. We are experiencing rapid growth.
Benefits of opportunity:
- Refine your editing skills in one of the web's fastest-growing markets
- Train with Ryan Alberti, Bleacher Report's Managing Editor and a skilled professional of online editing and writing
- Gain experience working with a small team of motivated young professionals
- Maintain a flexible schedule and work from the privacy of your own home
- Upon satisfactory performance, obtain a job or graduate school recommendation
Work requirements:
- 12 hours per week
- You may choose the hours and days you edit ahead of time, but you must be able to abide by whatever schedule you set
Pay Status: This is an officially unpaid position, but in the past we have given out small stipends for excellent work upon completion of the internship. We do offer course credit.
Required skills/experience:
- General knowledge of and interest in professional or college sports
- Basic understanding of the rules of English grammar
- Competent with a personal computer and comfortable using the Internet
- Two semesters at journalism school preferred (but not necessarily required)
Start date/Application deadline: We are looking for someone to start work immediately. The internship would formally end after 90 days or when a semester is completed.
To apply for an internship with Bleacher Report, please submit a resume and writing samples to Aron Glatzer, at aglatzer@bleacherreport.com.
Product Management Team Paid Intern Position Available
(Submitted Jan.14, 2007)
This is a part-time (15-30 hours/week--flexible schedule) local internship paying $8 per hour.
Overview:
This position will support the Senior Product Manager and the individual online category Product Managers in both day to day duties and long-term projects, including reporting, product research and product launches. The online categories include Real Estate, Employment, Email Marketing, Automotive, Classifieds, Retail and others.
This intern will help gather, analyze and publish useful benchmarks and data. The Product Team intern will help communicate findings to category Product Managers, update and develop summary reports, and help develop training materials for future employees.
Example of Duties Performed:
1. Assist in creating, maintaining and developing reports that show trends in revenue by product and best practices among newspaper properties.
2. Assist in competitive product and vendor analysis.
3. Support Product Managers
4. Assist with general office work
5. Perform other duties as needed and as directed by team.
Position Requirements:
1. Experience: Computer literacy, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Understanding of Internet technology is required. Basic knowledge of Photoshop, HTML is a plus.
2. Skills/Abilities: Attention to detail, willingness to help with a variety of programs and tasks. Clear and effective communication is a must. Well organized and self-motivated.
TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Scripps Interactive Newspapers, 9721 Sherrill Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932
ATTN:: Tom Tharp, or email to ttharp@scrippsweb.com
Print Journalism Internship Open at Amputee Coalition of America
(Submitted Jan. 10, 2007)
The Amputee Coalition of America, a national nonprofit organization serving people with limb loss, is seeking a print journalism student for an unpaid journalism internship.
The journalism intern will assist the editor/publications coordinator and publications manager in researching and writing articles for the ACA's national, award-winning magazine inMotion, as well as the organization's numerous other publications. In addition, the intern will write press releases and other public relations and marketing materials, as needed. Editing and proofreading duties may also be performed.
This is a great opportunity for gaining real journalism experience and building a file of published work.
Supervision: Editor/Publications Coordinator and Publications Manager
Qualifications: Prefer college undergraduate or graduate student in journalism. Strong writing and interpersonal skills are essential. Intern must be dependable and able to work on his or her own and meet deadlines.
Contact: Rick Bowers, Editor/Publications Coordinator. If you would like to be considered for this internship opportunity, please e-mail Rick Bowers at rbowers@amputee-coalition.org [1] or call 865/524-0591, ext. 8108.
Moxley Carmichael Seeks PR, Journalism or Marketing for Paid Internships
Moxley Carmichael seeks college juniors, seniors,
graduate students or graduates in public relations, journalism or
marketing for immediate internship opportunities. Full-time and
part-time paid positions are available.
Interns support partner and account executives by drafting,
distributing and following up on news releases; assisting with story
pitches; maintaining media and government databases; planning and
executing client events; performing research; and other related
responsibilities. Interns also provide general office support.
Interns must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; be
able to manage multiple projects and deadlines; and have strong client
service orientation. Reliable transportation and auto insurance are
required.
Interns earn hourly pay plus mileage.
Moxley Carmichael offers a fast-paced, professional and fun environment
and serves the Knoxville area's top companies. For more information
about Moxley Carmichael, visit www.moxleycarmichael.com. [2]
For consideration, please forward a resume, cover letter, writing
samples and work availability to Scott Bird at
internships@moxleycarmichael.com.
Summer Internship in Germany
(Submitted Jan. 10, 2007)
SUMMER INTERNSHIP (GERMAN STUDENT EXCHANGE ORGANIZATION)
GERMAN STUDENT EXCHANGE ORGANIZATION (DAAD) offers a summer internship
program for American Journalism Students and Journalists. In order to
gain a deeper understanding of the opposing perspectives and positions
at play in contemporary geopolitics, it is crucial to place strong
emphasis on intercultural exchange and the transmission of cultural
values. DAAD and the renowned Freie Universität Berlin [3] (http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/index.html [3]
- which was named in 2007 as of the nine "universities of excellence"
in Germany) have therefore developed this unique new program to provide
outstanding young journalism students - who may themselves come to have
a significant influence on international opinion-shaping - with an
opportunity to immerse themselves in the society, culture, values, and
political attitudes in Germany. During this time of transition and
change in transatlantic relations and the German-American relationship,
this program will expose American students with a particular interest
in Germany to the changing global political circumstances on location
in Germany.
The program consists of two complementary segments. The first six weeks
will be spent at the Freie Universität Berlin, where participants will
expand their academic understanding of the politics, society and
culture of Germany, and the country's current social conditions and
media scene. With these theoretical building blocks in place,
participants will do a week of project work with journalism students
from the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and subsequently
embark on an intensive four-week internship with a German newspaper,
magazine or radio station.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants should be students at a college or university in the United
States. Students should either be enrolled in a school of journalism or
be majoring in a journalism-related field. Undergraduate and graduate
students are eligible, as are graduating Seniors.
Applicants must have German language proficiency at least equal to the advanced intermediate
level. Applicants should also have a demonstrated interest in Germany
and German affairs, i.e. an awareness of current political news
coverage of Germany in the American media, and general familiarity with
German history, culture and society. Applicants should already have had
first experiences in practical journalism.
Program Schedule:
Successful applicants will travel to Germany at the beginning of June to begin the intensive 11-week program. The program schedule is broken down into the following components.
Week 1 (June 9 - June 15)
Orientation seminar for US participants
Week 2 (June 16 - June 22)
Excursions within Germany together with a group of young colleagues
from the Independent States of the former Soviet Union. This other
group of students will be participating in a parallel DAAD program also
hosted at the Freie Universität (FU) Berlin.
Weeks 3 - 6 (June 12 - July 20)
A three-week series of full-day, academically oriented seminars at the
FU Berlin. The seminar program is specially designed to deepen
participants' understanding of the politics, society and culture of
Germany, and the country's current social conditions and media scene.
Additional seminars on professional values and ethics of journalism
will be offered as well.
Week 7 (July 21 - July 27)
Joint project work together with Russian journalism students.
Weeks 8-11 (July 28 - August 22)
Four-week internship in the editorial offices of a newspaper, magazine, radio station or PR agency in or near Berlin.
All program participants will be supervised by the staff of the program "Journalisten International [4]" (http://www.jil.fu-berlin.de/ [4])
in the journalism department of the Freie Universität, Berlin. The
director of Journalisten International is Prof. Dr. Günther von
Lojewski.
Terms of Award:
Applicants who are invited to a selection interview in New York City
(around early March) will receive up to 300 Euros toward the cost of
their flight to the interview location.
Applicants who are finally selected for the program will be awarded a
monthly stipend of 650 Euros for the duration of their stay in Germany.
DAAD will also provide participants a partial travel subsidy of
approximately 350 Euros towards the cost of international
transportation to Germany; travel costs not covered by the partial
subsidy must be paid by the individual program participants themselves.
DAAD will also provide health and accident insurance.
Participants will be housed for the duration of the program in student
residence halls at the FU Berlin. Accommodation costs a maximum of 200
Euros per month (= roughly 600 Euros maximum for the entire program),
which participants should be able to cover using the monthly stipend.
Application Guidelines:
A total of 40 applicants will be invited to a selection interview in
New York City. A selection committee of American and German experts
will then select up to 20 participants/scholarship recipients.
The application form must be completed online: (http://www.daad.org/?p=onlineapp-internxchange [5])
The required supplemental materials are:
Please send one original, signed copy of each letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope. Put these in one package together with the original versions and two photocopies of the application form (with your personal signature) and your remaining supplemental materials, and mail these materials to:
DAAD New York "InternXchange"
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Be certain to submit all materials in triplicate - one original, two photocopies (except the letters of recommendation, of which we only need one signed, sealed original). Incomplete or late applications can not be accepted.
Application Deadline:
February 15, 2008 (postmark deadline)
Questions? Contact Laura Montgomery at montgomery@daad.org or call (212) 758-3223 ext. 211.
Public Journalism Internship Initiative Sponsored by the Knight Foundation
UTK has begun a program supporting UTK students seeking internships through The Washington Center. Thanks to a generous grant from the Knight Foundation, The Washington Center will now be awarding scholarships to qualified students under the foundation's "Public Journalism Internship Initiative." Eligible students will be interested in public or civic journalism, and come from specific schools (colleges and universities that have licenses for public radio or public television stations). Interns will enroll in TWC's Mass Communications Program and will be placed at one of a set of organizations identified by the Knight Foundation.
Ten $2,000 housing awards are available to students this summer and another ten will be in the fall. During spring, summer, and fall of 2005 there will be 15 $2,000 awards. The students work a full time job, take a high caliber course, attend a series of programs, and earn 12 hours of credit (nine hours during the summer) for their efforts.
For more information, visit http://career.utk.edu/ [7]
Links:
[1] http://www.cci.utk.edu/rbowers@amputee-coalition.org
[2] http://www.moxleycarmichael.com
[3] http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/index.html
[4] http://www.jil.fu-berlin.de/
[5] http://www.daad.org/?p=onlineapp-internxchange
[6] http://www.daad.org/file_depot/0-10000000/10000-20000/16426/folder/44164/LanguageCertificate06.pdf
[7] http://career.utk.edu/