2013 Sports Journalism Internships
Sports journalism internships are some of the most sought after positions in journalism. Candidates applying for internships need a genuine passion for sports combined with proficiency in written as well as verbal communication. Interns working with the sports section of media houses get a solid foundation to build their career with in depth understanding of the news gathering process. Responsibilities include analyzing major sports events, team performances, and historical statistics to generate informative and engaging content. These assignments are undertaken under supervision of established sports journalists to give interns a clear perspective required to perform this job. Hands-on training gives interns the opportunity to interact with athletes, sports analysts, coaches and team management and administrators to develop a network that is extremely valuable in this segment of journalism.