THE LIST: Associated Press Internship Program

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMER 2010 BROADCAST NEWS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ( WASHINGTON , D.C. ) - The Associated Press Broadcast News Center (BNC) in Washington , D.C. is offering a video internship during the summer of 2010. The internship is open to full-time juniors, seniors (including fall 2009 graduates) and graduate students at American colleges and universities. The broadcast intern will work with a team that is producing content for our Online Video Network and AP Television News. It includes field work, editing and producing video packages that are distributed to broadcast television stations and Web sites in the United States and abroad. Interns will work with non-linear editing gear and learn broadcast writing and storytelling techniques. And you get paid. Start dates may be anytime between mid-May and mid-June, depending on your schedule. SUBMIT: • 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." • Two letters of reference, at least one from a professor or faculty adviser on school letterhead • A resume and cover letter • Three broadcast writing samples that can be any combination of the following: * A script written for a TV newscast for a college TV station * A script written for a radio newscast for a college radio station * A script written for a broadcast journalism class assignment. * A script written for an internship at a broadcast station. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send your completed application to: Dian Butler-Ellison, HR Administrator, The Associated Press, 1100 13th Street NW, Suite 700 , Washington DC 20005 . APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 13, 2009.

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMER 2010 MULTIMEDIA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Multimedia Department of The Associated Press is offering a 12-week internship during summer 2010. The internship is open to full-time juniors, seniors and graduate students at American colleges and universities. In addition, applicants must have HTML and audio editing skills, and must be proficient in Flash and Photoshop.
The multimedia intern will work with a team that is producing multimedia features for hundreds of online customers, including Yahoo, AOL and NYTimes.com. The internship includes production of Flash-based presentations that are distributed to Web sites in the United States . Interns will work with content from several AP formats – text, photos, audio, video and graphics – and learn multimedia storytelling techniques. And you get paid. Start dates may be anytime between mid-May and mid-June, depending on your schedule. SUBMIT: • 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.” • A resume and cover letter • Two letters of reference, at least one from a professor or faculty adviser on school letterhead • A portfolio of your work • A timed newswriting test (taken at the bureau). • An employment application (completed when you test). APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Contact your nearest AP bureau and say you want to apply for the Multimedia Internship Program. To find an AP bureau near you, please visit: http://www.ap.org/pages/contact/contact.html. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 13, 2009.

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMER 2010 NEWS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - A highly selective, 12-week, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring print, photo, graphics and multimedia journalists. The internship is open to full-time juniors, seniors (including fall 2009 graduates) and graduate students at U.S. colleges and universities. As many as 22 interns are selected. 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. Start dates may be anytime between mid-May and mid-June, depending on your schedule. SUBMIT: • 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.” • A resume and cover letter (please include your projected graduation date) • Five to seven examples of your work (clips, CDs of multimedia work) • Two letters of reference, at least one from a professor or faculty adviser on school letterhead • An employment application (completed when you test) • A timed newswriting test (taken at the bureau) • An interview with an AP chief of bureau. Please note that the AP representative may review application materials before inviting candidates to take the test. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Contact your nearest AP bureau and say you want to apply for the Internship Program. Please note that each bureau may have its own procedures for completing the application. To find an AP bureau near you, please visit: http://www.ap.org/pages/contact/contact.html. Applicants attending U.S. colleges or universities but are outside the United States for the fall semester should contact Xavier Williams at internship@ap.org. APPLICATION DEADLINE: IF YOU ARE APPLYING FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. , THE DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 2, 2009. STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THESE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2010 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS NOVEMBER 13, 2009.

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMER 2010 ONLINE VIDEO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ( NEW YORK CITY ) - The Associated Press Online Department at AP headquarters in New York City is offering an online video internship during the summer of 2010. The internship is open to full-time juniors, seniors and graduate students at American colleges and universities. The internship includes editing and producing video packages that are distributed to Web sites in the United States and abroad. Interns will work with non-linear video editing gear and learn writing and storytelling techniques to tell stories in video form. And you get paid. Start dates may be anytime between mid-May and mid-June, depending on your schedule. SUBMIT: • 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." * Two letters of reference, at least one from a professor or faculty adviser on school letterhead • A resume and cover letter • Three broadcast writing samples that can be any combination of the following: * A script written for a TV newscast for a college TV station * A script written for a radio newscast for a college radio station * A script written for a broadcast journalism class assignment * A script written for an internship at a broadcast station. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: After you gather all your application materials, contact Xavier Williams at internship@ap.org. He will arrange for you to take the AP Broadcast Test at a bureau near you.
Applicants attending U.S. colleges or universities but are outside the United States for the fall semester should contact Xavier Williams at internship@ap.org. APPLICATION DEADLINE: IF YOU ARE APPLYING FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. , THE DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 2, 2009. STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THESE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2010 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS NOVEMBER 13, 2009.

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMER 2010 PHOTOJOURNALISM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - A highly selective, 12-week, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring photojournalists or photo editors. The internship is open to full-time juniors, seniors (including fall 2009 graduates) and graduate students at American colleges and universities. We select a minimum of two students for photo internships. You work with a designated trainer to help you in your development. You get paid. And best of all, you get to cover stories that could be featured in media outlets around the state or around the globe. Start dates may be anytime between mid-May and mid-June, depending on your schedule. SUBMIT: 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.” • A resume and cover letter (please include your projected graduation date) • A portfolio of your work. Submissions should be a collection of jpeg images with captions on a CD. You should forego programs that include music or special transitions. A link to a website may be offered as a substitute for a CD. • Two letters of reference, at least one from a professor or faculty adviser on school letterhead • An interview with an AP chief of bureau • A completed employment application. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Contact your nearest AP bureau and say you want to apply for the Photo Internship Program. To find an AP bureau near you, please visit: http://www.ap.org/pages/contact/contact.html. Applicants attending U.S. colleges or universities but are outside the United States for the fall semester should contact Xavier Williams at internship@ap.org. APPLICATION DEADLINE: IF YOU ARE APPLYING FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. , THE DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 2, 2009. STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THESE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2010 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS NOVEMBER 13, 2009