Paid internships @ Nieman Journalism Lab

The Nieman Journalism Lab, a Harvard-based think-tank focused on improving journalism in the Internet Age, is offering paid "microinternships" this summer. Schedules are flexible and interns may telecommute.

Hurry and apply -- the deadline is May 7.

"Here’s the deal," the website states. "We’ll expect you to write one solid, reported blog post per week. Note the word “reported”; we’re not looking for people to opine. These would be short stories about new journalism startups, attempts at innovation in established news organizations, or interviews with people making a difference in the future of journalism..."

Interns may telecommute: "If you’re based around Boston, then you’re welcome to come down to our office to work. If not, you’d work from wherever you are, on your own schedule."

As for pay, it's "Not a lot ... But it might pay your rent if you live somewhere cheap. The idea is that you’d probably do this work in addition to a traditional internship or your regular job."

Click here for more details and to apply.

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Paid summer interns @ journalism organization

The National Association of Black Journalists seeks multiple summer program assistants. The positions pay $10 per hour and are based in Adelphi, a Washington, D.C. suburb in Maryland.

Duties include, among other things, producing publications, helping plan events and attending the organization's annual convention and career fair, which will be held in Tampa from August 5th through 9th.

Applicants must be a current or recent undergraduate at an accredited college/university. For more info, click here.

To apply, send cover letter, resume, transcript, three writing samples of your best work and a reference letter from current college professor or academic advisor to Irving Washington, Program Manager, 8701 Adelphi Rd., Adelphi, MD 20783. Or e-mail iwashington@nabj.org.


Location: Adelphi, Maryland

Paid intern @ Ohio journalism organization

The Ohio Newspaper Association, a trade association that represents 250+ newspapers in Ohio, is seeking an intern to help produce its newsletter. The 10-week internship pays $350 per week and is based in Columbus, the state capital.

Applicants must have completed at least the sophomore year at an Ohio college or university with major or study concentration in journalism or mass communication.

By March 31, send resume, writing samples, and cover letter to Frank Deaner, Executive Director, Ohio Newspaper Association, 1335 Dublin Road, Suite 216-B, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Or e-mail materials to: fdeaner@ohionews.org. No phone calls.

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Join a journalism organization

Membership has its privileges, and being a member of a journalism organization can afford many professional development and networking opportunities. Journalism organizations often have their own job and internship listings -- and some that you won't find on job boards. They also usually offer training and mentorship programs. Finally, organizations frequently sponsor events, which present a great way to find other journalists from similar backgrounds or with similar interests. Below are more than 50 of the many and varied journalism organizations you can join.

Alliance for Community Journalism

American Society of Newspaper Editors

American Amateur Press Association

American Copy Editors Society

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

American Press Institute

American Society of Business Publication Editors

American Society of Journalists and Authors

Asian American Journalists Association

Associated Collegiate Press

Association for Business Communication

Association of Electronic Journalists

Association of Young Journalists

Boston Newspaper Guild

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression

Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism

Committee of Concerned Journalists

Committee to Protect Journalists

DowJones Newspaper Fund

Eastern Canadian News Photographers Association

Foundation for American Communications

Institute for Analytic Journalism

Institute on Political Journalism

International Association for Media & Communication Research

International Center for Journalists

International Communication Association

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

International Federation of Journalists

International Press Institute

International Freedom of Expression Exchange

International Women's Media Foundation

Internet Press Guild

International Reporters & Editors

Journalism Education Association

Media Alliance

National Public Broadcasting Archives

National Association of Black Journalists

National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association

National Press Club

National Scholastic Press Association

Newspaper Association of America

National Association of Broadcasters

National Association of Hispanic Journalists

National Conference of Editorial Writers

National Federation of Press Women

National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting

Native American Journalists Association

Newspaper Guild of America

National Association of Black Journalists

Native American Journalists Association

National Press Photographers Association

Nieman Foundation for Journalism

Pacific Northwest Newspaper Association

Pew Center for Civic Journalism

Project Censored

Project for Excellence in Journalism

Pulitzer Center

Radio and Television News Directors Association and Foundation

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Reporters Without Borders

South Asian Journalists Association

Society of Environmental Journalists

Society of Professional Journalists

South Asian Research Centre for Advertisement, Journalism & Cartoons

Student Press Law Center

Trade, Association and Business Publications International

Dozens of journalism organizations

I've added a page listing dozens of journalism organizations:

Alliance for Community Journalism; American Society of Newspaper Editors; American Amateur Press Association; American Copy Editors Society; Assoc. for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm.; American Journalism Review; American Press Institute; Amer. Society of Business Publication Editors; Amer. Society of Journalists and Authors; Asian American Journalists Association; Associated Collegiate Press; Association for Business Communication; Association of Electronic Journalists; Boston Newspaper Guild; Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism; Columbia Journalism Review; Committee of Concerned Journalists; Committee to Protect Journalists; DowJones Newspaper Fund; Eastern Canadian News Photographers Assoc.; Foundation for American Communications; Institute for Analytic Journalism; Institute on Political Journalism; Int'l. Association for Media & Comm. Research; International Center for Journalists; International Comm. Association; Int'l. Federation of Journalists; Int'l. Consortium of Investigative Journalists; Int'l. Press Institute; Int'l. Women's Media Foundation; Internet Press Guild; Int'l. Reporters & Editors; Journalism Education Assoc.; National Public Broadcasting Archives; National Assoc. of Black Journalists; National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association; National Scholastic Press Assoc.; Newspaper Assoc. of America; National Assoc. of Broadcasters; National Assoc. of Hispanic Journalists; National Conference of Editorial Writers; National Federation of Press Women; National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting; Native American Journalists Assoc.; Newspaper Guild of America; National Assoc. of Black Journalists; Native American Journalists Association; National Press Photographers Association; Nieman Foundation for Journalism; The New Precision Journalism; Pacific Northwest Newspaper Assoc.; Pew Center for Civic Journalism; Project Censored; Project for Excellence in Journalism; The Pulitzers Prizes; Reporters Without Borders; South Asian Journalists Association; Society of Environmental Journalists; Society of Professional Journalists; South Asian Research Centre for Advertisement, Journalism & Cartoons; Trade Assoc. Business Publications Int'l.


Don't see your journalism organization? Contact me.

-Mark Grabowski