Journalism/on-line journalism and feature writing with MichiganPreps.com/Rivals.com

Journalism/on-line journalism and feature writing Internship
MichiganPreps.com/Rivals.com
P.O. Box 1604
Nashville, TN 37024
Phone: (615) 507-1000
Website: http://michiganpreps.rivals.com/default.asp


Internship objective: to gain hands on experience in the growing field on online journalism; specifically for sports.

About the interning organization: MichiganPreps.com is a member of the Rivals.com network, one of the largest sports information networks on the internet. We are dedicated to covering and promoting all aspects of high school sports in Michigan. Through our web site, we provide exposure for young athletes across the state in a format that is both professional and entertaining.

Rivals.com is one of the leading brands of delivering team-specific sports coverage. Specializes in college football and basketball recruiting, utilizing over 300 writers and reporters. As of January 2009, Rivals.com reached more than 11.5 million unique users, making them one of the fastest growing sports brands in the media.

Interning organizations mission: Rvials.com is always looking for ways to improve its service to their customers, no matter what it takes. They always have the fan in mind whenever upgrades or changes are made.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I and Su II annually

Number of interns needed: minimum of one

Start date: on or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: on or near the last day of the semester, negotiable.
Note: this internship may span multiple semesters.

Hours per weeks: The expected workload is 2 - 10 hours per week, depending on the assignments and needs of each intern and depending upon the number of weeks a student is scheduled to intern and the number of credits a student plans to earn

The schedule is extremely flexible and most work can be done from any location.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills or qualifications: Experience in journalism, interest in sports

Description of intern responsibilities: Expansion of contacts, producing 4-6 articles per week, scheduling and carrying out phone and in-person interviews. Interns will cover football and basketball during fall and spring. During the spring and summer, interns will cover recruiting, camps, combines and pre-season predictions.

Interns will enjoy a very flexible and hands-on experience through a variety of assignments including writing player interviews, coaches’ interviews and team stories, information collection, and the possibility of covering many big games including the MHSAA Football State Finals at Ford Field and the Basketball Finals at the Breslin Center. Covering the State Finals is an excellent opportunity to gain experience at a major sporting venue. MichiganPreps is always looking for creative ideas from interns so the possibilities are unlimited.

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

How to apply: Please send a resume and brief cover letter describing why you are interested in working with MichiganPreps.com to the contact below.

Intern sponsor: Jim Kielbaso
E-mail: kielbaso@aol.com
Phone: 734-788-1718

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work up to 6 credit hours. This internship is unpaid.

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
 The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
 The student’s copy of all work produced
 The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
 Final paper
 The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
 The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
 Student’s journal/log: 20%
 Student’s work: 20 %
 Paper: 20%
 Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
 Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%


Calendar:
 E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
 Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
 All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
 Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
 Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature

On-line business publication writing with John Day's Automotive Electronics News

On-line business publication writing/Corporate Communication
John Day’s Automotive Electronics News
1203 Homecrest Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 353-3822
Web site: http://johndayautomotivelectronics.com

Internship objective: Hands-on experience writing and editing for an online business publication

About the interning organization: John Day’s Automotive Electronics News – Insight for Engineers – is an information resource for people who design, validate, manufacture, market, and support electronic components, systems, connectivity and content for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) light vehicle market.

We provide news and feature coverage of the multi-billion dollar automotive electronics industry.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually

Number of interns needed: minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should have Internet access and be able to search the Internet for information. Interns should also be familiar with Microsoft Word. They should have at least a basic understanding of how to write news and feature articles. They should also have an eye for detail, and an inquisitive mind.

Description of intern responsibilities: Duties may include editing press releases to prepare product announcements for posting on the site; research to identify sources for feature articles, contacting companies to request additional information, and news and feature article writing.

Location: Student can complete this internship from any location, providing they have internet and phone access.

Intern sponsor: John Day

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work up to 6 credits.

Interested students should contact: John Day via email at jhday12@sbcglobal.net

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
v The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
v The student’s copy of all work produced
v The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
v Final paper
v The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
v The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
v Student’s journal/log: 20%
v Student’s work: 20 %
v Paper: 20%
v Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
v Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
v E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
v Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
v All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
v Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
v Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature

Journalism, On-line web writing Internship, Watertown, MA

Journalism/ On-line web writing Internship
Daily Source
25 Stearns Rd. Suite 2

Watertown, MA 02472

Phone: 617-393-1997
Web: www.dailysource.org

Internship objective: DailySource.org is looking for an individual with a nose for news to help update our site with compelling content around the clock and lay out the front page. Volunteering is virtual via the computer so you can be anywhere in the world. Our online software is incredibly easy to use and automates most of the layout process. The Daily Source is truly a 21st century journalism site. Just drag and drop articles from one location to another and the page adjusts itself automatically. Editing the headlines is as easy as using Microsoft Word or sending an email. You will receive guidance from our senior editors who are some of the top journalists in the U.S. Besides laying out the front page, you will find articles, videos, columns and other material from around the Internet for use on the site and make the final decision of what goes on the site.

Interning Organization’s mission: The mission of DailySource.org is to provide high quality news and information from leading sources across the Internet to help the public more effectively utilize their time, money and power to benefit themselves, our country and our world.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually

Number of interns needed: minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications: This internship requires layout experience, copy editing experience, basic knowledge of AP style and grammar, attention to detail, communication skills, and strong understanding and judgment of the news. It does not require any computer software experience or knowledge of code. Our software is very easy to use, though you must have a solid visual aesthetic sense.

Description of intern responsibilities: Chooses all items for the front page including stories, editorials, columns, photos and videos. Works with story editors and photo editors to find the best content possible. Lays out the page, edits the headlines and summaries to meet our style guidelines, and makes sure the layout meets all our criteria. Makes sure the site looks great.

Location: work-from-home

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Jenni Kulp

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact: To apply, please email us at intern@dailysource.org with the following information: 1) If you have a resume, please include it. If not, please describe your current employment, your last two positions and your education. Let us know of any journalism training, classes or experience you've had so far. If you have volunteered or interned before and have references for your work, please include those. 2) Why are you interested in volunteering with Daily Source? 3) How many hours per week can you volunteer and for what period of time (i.e. number of months)? We tend to favor candidates who are able to volunteer a strong number of hours. 4) What type of Internet connection do you have (cable, DSL, dial-up)? 5) Which positions are you potentially interested in? It is helpful if you're able to apply for more than one because it makes it more likely we can bring you on board even if one area is full.

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
· The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities

· The student’s copy of all work produced

· The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives

· Final paper

· The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation

· The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:

· Student’s journal/log: 20%

· Student’s work: 20 %

· Paper: 20%

· Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%

· Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:

· E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.

· Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed

· All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.

· Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship

· Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature

Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature