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Journalism Internship

Tampa ScoopNorthdale, FL
An up-and-coming website called TampaScoop.com is looking for interns for Summer 2012 and Fall 2012. TampaScoop.com is a news site featuring a comprehensive calendar with all current and upcoming events in Tampa Bay and articles and reviews on all the hottest spots in town. Expected launch date is September 2012. This is an opportunity for interns to be part of the start of a new company. The ideal candidate should be: -hardworking -observant -an excellent writer -interested in visiting and writing about new places and things -able to interact with the public in a professional manner -good at social networking In order to be considered for this internship you must be: -18 years of age or older -Hold at least a high school diploma or GED -Proficient in Microsoft Word -A current college student This is a non-paid internship. No experience is required but it is preferred. Each internship will be 3-4 months. Students work from home and must be from an accredited college in the Tampa Bay area (USF, HCC, University of Tampa, etc.). This internship does not give a student credit towards degree programs for participation and is for experience only and as an opportunity to add published work on to your resume. All students will be given a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the internship. All students will retain the rights to their work and will have their names posted with their work. As an intern you will be given one writing assignment a week to complete. You will be asked to choose at attraction or event you would like to attend from a list of Tampa attractions and events (these are given on a first-come-first-serve basis). Once you have been assigned your attraction or event you will then be asked to research this attraction or event, visit it, and then write a review on it. Your review should include 5 - 10 pictures on-location, venue contact information, special events, and an interview with manager/owner, if possible. You may also be asked to periodically check in with the owners/managers of the companies you reviewed to find out about upcoming events. You will be required to touch base and talk with your supervising editor at least two times a week to let them know how your review is coming along. This can be via phone call, in person, by email, or through Skype. Throughout your interning process you will learn how to: -Research your writing assignments -Network and communicate with the managers/owners of venues and attractions -Include photography in your work -Write thorough reviews -Keep a record and calendar of past, current, and upcoming events -Meet deadlines -Communicate effectively with your supervising editor To apply, please email your contact information (phone and email) and what makes you right for this internship. Be sure to also include writing samples if you have them. We will get back to you within five business days. Thank you.

College Sports Journalist

On Campus Sports NetworkVirtual
You love college sports, and you want your work to be seen by as many people as possible. Thats where we come in. On Campus Sports provides students with the opportunity to cover college sports for a national media company. Our relationship with multiple online sports publishers means exposure to potentially tens of millions of college sports enthusiasts as well as possible job opportunities for you in the future. In that regard, On Campus Sports could serve as your pipeline to a career in professional media. We have openings for you to write, photograph or broadcast. We also offer a number of leadership positions for students with excellent editorial and managerial skills. CAMPUS SITE POSITIONS OCS staffs a team of student journalists at Division I universities nationwide. We call these Campus Sites. The Campus Managing Editor leads a Campus Site staff of Writers, Photojournalists and Video Broadcasters, who produce content on a regular basis. You and your staff cover men's and women's varsity athletics at your school and around your conference. You can also produce national stories (for example, pieces on major breaking news or events like the Final Four). COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNALIST Whether you choose to be a Writer, Photojournalist or Broadcaster, you should have a good understanding of AP style, along with a passion for covering sports and a strong work ethic. Writers will: submit at least one article per week (miminum article length: 300 words), focusing on your school's sports teams. You also can produce stories that appeal to regional or national audiences. attach a photo with each article (either your own original image or an appropriate image that resides in OCS's media library). participate in one weekly planning meeting with your fellow OCS staff members. Photojournalists will: capture images of your school's sports teams (based on the teams' events each week). shoot images of athletic facilities and popular campus landmarks. participate in one weekly planning meeting with your fellow OCS staff members. Broadcasters will: capture raw video footage*: This could be a spectacular play at a live sporting event you attend, or capturing the emotion of the crowd during a pivotal moment in a game. This could also entail shooting video from a tailgate party or a local sports bar where students and fans are watching the big game on TV. We're looking for compelling "you had to be there" moments to fill our Raw Video category at each Campus Site. produce edited video packages*: These are typically 90-second to 2-minute segments shot on site or in a studio. We will provide examples of other students' work. participate in one weekly planning meeting with your fellow OCS staff members. *Broadcasters have the option to shoot raw video, produce edited video packages, or both. Not all broadcasters will be required to provide both types of video content, although that is ideal.