2017-2018 IOWA NEWSPAPER INTERNSHIP BOOK
2017-2018
IOWA NEWSPAPER INTERNSHIP BOOK
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Cedar Rapids Gazette Contact : Zach Kucharski Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.thegazette.com
Telephone Number 319-398-8211 FAX number N/A MAILING ADDRESS Street PO Box 1862
City, State Zip Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406 Internship available Reporting
Department News Intern responsibilities: Helpswriteseveralstoriesperweekonavarietyoftopics.Thisincludesdeadlineandnon-deadlineworkacrossmultipletopics.Thisalsoincludesavarietyofstoryformats.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Mustbeastrongwriter,abletojugglemultipledeadlinessimultaneously.Strongpeopleandresearchskillsareimportant,asisaccuracy.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Negotiable,
Notes: Internshipispaid.Satisfactorydrivingrecordandpre-employmentdrugscreenisalsorequired.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Corydon Times Republican Contact : Rhonda Bennett Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address corydontimesrepublican.com
Telephone Number 641-872-1234 FAX number 641-872-1965 MAILING ADDRESS Street 204 S Franklin St.
City, State Zip: Corydon, Iowa 50060 Internship available : Now
Department: Newsroom
Intern responsibilities: Reportonmeetingsanddofeaturestories,plushelplayoutthepaper.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Someexperienceorclassworkinareaofinternship:newswriting(forreporterapplicants),Photography/videography(photo),InDesign(copyDesk)
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Negotiable
Notes:
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper Cresco Times Plain Dealer Contact Marcie Klomp Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.crescotimes.com
Telephone Number 563-547-3601 FAX Number: 563-547-4602 MAILING ADDRESS Street 214 N Elm St
City, State Zip Cresco, Iowa 52136 Internship available One Position Department Editorial Intern responsibilities: Writingstories,takingpictures,doingresearch,typingsomecopy.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Knowledgeofspelling,grammarandwillingnesstoshareideas.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider
Term of internship
Negotiable
Notes:
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper Creston News Advertiser Contact Scott Vicker Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.crestonnewsadvertiser.com
Telephone Number 641-782-2141 FAX number 641-782-6628 MAILING ADDRESS Street 503 W. Adams St.
City, State Zip Creston, Iowa 50801 Internship available News Reporting Department Editorial Intern responsibilities Coverandreportonmeetings,writenewsandfeaturestories,designpages.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern Timeliness,self-motivated,eagertolearn
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship Negotiable,
Notes: Threeprimarythingswewantthestudentinterntolearn:•Confidenceandbeliefintheirskillsthattheyexcelatanymediaassignment(photographic,editorial,video)•Asenseofcommunity-sotheyunderstandwhattheyarewriting,photographingandvideography.affectspeople,theinternsarenotanonymous-theywillbeknowninourcommunityandtheireffectwillbefelt.•Anassettoourindustry-tomakenotonlyouroperationproudbutotherIowaandnationalnewspapersproudoftheiraccomplishmentsandefforts.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper Creston News Advertiser Contact Scott Vicker Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.crestonnewsadvertiser.com
Telephone Number 641-782-2141 FAX number 641-782-6628 MAILING ADDRESS Street 503 W. Adams St.
City, State Zip Creston, Iowa 50801 Internship available News Reporting Department Editorial Intern responsibilities Coverandreportonmeetings,writenewsandfeaturestories,designpages.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern Timeliness,self-motivated,eagertolearn
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship Negotiable,
Notes: Threeprimarythingswewantthestudentinterntolearn:•Confidenceandbeliefintheirskillsthattheyexcelatanymediaassignment(photographic,editorial,video)•Asenseofcommunity-sotheyunderstandwhattheyarewriting,photographingandvideography.affectspeople,theinternsarenotanonymous-theywillbeknowninourcommunityandtheireffectwillbefelt.•Anassettoourindustry-tomakenotonlyouroperationproudbutotherIowaandnationalnewspapersproudoftheiraccomplishmentsandefforts.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper Dayton Leader Contact Kendra Breitsprecher Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address Daytonleader.wix.com/daytonleader
Telephone Number 515-5711666 FAX number N/A MAILING ADDRESS Street 302 First St. NW PO Box 137
City, State Zip Dayton, Iowa 50530 Internship available Now
Department All
Intern responsibilities Primarilywriting,butwilllearnallaspectsofrunningasmalltownweekly.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern Writing--cantrainallelse
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship 05/15/18 to 8/31/18 Negotiable,
Notes:
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Dayton Leader Contact : Kendra Breitsprecher Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address daytonleader.wix.com/daytonleader
Telephone Number 515-571-1666 FAX number N/A MAILING ADDRESS Street 302 First St. NW Box 137
City, State Zip: Dayton, Iowa 50530
Internship available : Flexible
Department: News-All
Intern responsibilities: Theinternwilllearnallthereistoknowaboutputtingoutasmalltownweekly--withanemphasisonwriting.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Goodwritingskills.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Negotiable
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper The Des Moines Register Contact Lucas Grundmeier Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.desmoinesregister.com
Telephone Number 515-284-8142 FAX number 515-286-2504 MAILING ADDRESS Street 400 Locust St. Suite 500
City, State Zip Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Internship available Part-timenewsreportingduringschoolyear.Full-timenewsreportingduringsummer.
Department News Intern responsibilities Monitorandreportonbreakingpublicsafetynews,includingcrime,traffic,severeweather,andothertopicsasassigned.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern Initiative,videoandsocialmediaskills,experiencewritingurgentstoriesforawebsite.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?)
Term of internship Negotiable
Notes:
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Telegraph Herald Contact : Amy Gilligan Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address telegraphherald.com
Telephone Number 563-588-3823 FAX number 563-588-5745 MAILING ADDRESS Street 801 Bluff St
City, State Zip: Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Internship available : Reporter, photographer/multimedia; Copy Editor
Department: Newsroom
Intern responsibilities: Workalongsidestaffasamemberofthelocalnewsgathering/productionteam.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Someexperienceorclassworkinareaofinternship:newswriting(forreporterapplicants),Photography/videography(photo),InDesign(copyDesk)
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Negotiable 10-11 weeks
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Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper Harlan Newspapers Contact Bob Bjoin Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address harlanonline.com
Telephone Number 712-755-3111 FAX number 712-755-3324 MAILING ADDRESS Street 1114 7th St.
City, State Zip Harlan, Iowa 51537 Internship available News/Editorial
Department News
Intern responsibilities •Upto12weekslong,compatiblewithmostcollegerequirementsitcanbecateredsomewhattomeettheindividualneedsofthestudentiftheyhaveaparticularexperienceinphotography,hardnews,etc.•Requirements-mustlivepreferablyHarlanorasurroundingtown,andhaveavehicle.•Workconditions-yourownofficewithiMac(24”)andphone.•Pay-325aweekandweaveragetwotothreemeritbonusesduringtheinternstenure($25-$75each),plus45centspermileforbusinessuseofyourvehicle(wealsohavetwoothercompanyvehiclesonhandthatcanbeusedinemergencies).•Ifyouwishtobeviewedasaprofessionalbyyourpeersandothersinyourcommunity--professionalattireisamust.Thatbeingsaid-bluejeans,t-shirts,flipflops,shortswillcreateanunprofessionalappearancewhenyouareinterviewing,takingphotosorrepresentingourcompanyoutsideouroffices.Summerweather,particularlycoveringtheShelbyCountyFair,changesthoserulesandamorecasualattireisanecessity.•A40-hourweekinthenewspaperbusiness,althoughwedoourbesttoalloweveryonetimeoffasneeded.Weallputinthetimetogetthepaperdone,nomatterwhatittakes.However,wealsocoverforeachotherandhelpeachotherfortimeoff,etc.Theregularworkdayis8a.m.-5p.m.,butthatissomewhatflexibleif
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
somethingneedstobedoneafterhours.Thereissomeweekendwork,usuallyonlyapicturehereorthere.Sundaysareusuallyfree.Iftheinternwantsaweekendoff,orneedstoheadoutoftown,noproblem-justgiveusadvancenotice.•Youcoverhardnewswritingtofeatureinterviews,photography,videographyandlayoutanddesign.However,wewanttheinterntolearnwhattheyneedtolearnaswell.Beittacklesellinganadorhelpinginthepressroomwewantawell-roundedexperience.Howmuchtheinternaccomplishesduringthesummerisuptotheintern.Thejobiswhattheymakeit.Themoretheinternaccomplishesandgrows,thebetteroffeveryoneis.And,bonusesorraisescomemoreeasily.•Weneedvideo--forouronlineproducttheinternprovidesauniqueperspectiveofourcommunity,sometimeswecan’tseetheforestforthetreesandtheinternhelpsopenanewvisionofourcommunity.•Therewillbebeatwork,suchascoveringaCity,UtilityandSupervisormeeting,dependingontimeavailable.Thatwouldbebeneficialshouldyougointobroadcastingaswell.Inaddition,ifadeptattheirrole,atthesummer’sendtheycouldberesponsibleforputtingtogetherthefrontthreepagesofournewspaper,actingaseditor.•Managementstyle--thereisnohandholding-welcometotherealworld.We’renotthetypetohoveroveranyone.Wewanttheinterntobeconfident,talentedandexperiencedandgainaninsightintotheworkingworldasitwillbewhentheygetoutofcollege.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern Reportingandphotographyclassesonlyenhancesoneschancesofobtaininganinternship.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Mid May to early August
Notes: Threeprimarythingswewantthestudentinterntolearn:•Confidenceandbeliefintheirskillsthattheyexcelatanymediaassignment(photographic,editorial,video)•Asenseofcommunity-sotheyunderstandwhattheyarewriting,photographingandvideography.effectspeople,theinternsarenotanonymous-theywillbeknowninourcommunityandtheireffectwillbefelt.•Anassettoourindustry-tomakenotonlyouroperationproudbutotherIowaandnationalnewspapersproudoftheiraccomplishmentsandefforts.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Le Mars Daily Sentinel Contact : Monte Jost Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.lemarssentinel.com
Telephone Number 712-546-7031 FAX number 712-546-7035 MAILING ADDRESS Street 41 1st Ave NE
City, State Zip: Le Mars, Iowa 51031
Internship available : Staff Reporter
Department: News
Intern responsibilities: Learntocovervariousbeats,layout/designpagesphoto-shopandphotography
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Journalism
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Negotiable
Notes:
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Marshalltown Times-Republican Contact : Jeff Hutton Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.timesrepublican.com
Telephone Number 641-753-6611 FAX number 641-753-7221 MAILING ADDRESS Street 135 W Main St
City, State Zip Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 Internship available Staff Writer
Department News Intern responsibilities: Gather and write news stories, features, take photos, etc.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Basic Journalism Coursework
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: May 2018 to August 2018 Negotiable,
Notes:
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Monticello Express Contact : Mark Spensley Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address monticelloexpress.com
Telephone Number 319-465-3555 FAX number 319-465-4611 MAILING ADDRESS Street 111 E Grand
City, State Zip: Monticello, Iowa 52310 Internship available : yes
Department: News or Sports
Intern responsibilities: Report on meeting and do feature stories, plus help layoutthepaper
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Writing Classes
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Summer of 2018
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Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Mount Ayr Record News Contact Tom Hawley Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.mtayrnews.com
Telephone Number 641-464-2440 FAX number 641-464-2229 MAILING ADDRESS Street 122 West Madison St.
City, State Zip Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854 Internship available: Advertising/Sales
Department: Advertising Intern Responsibilities : Selling Newspaper and Digital Advertising
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Outgoingpersonality.Preferknowledgeofdigitaladvertisingsales.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider: News Reporter
Term of internship Negotiable, Endofthecollegeschoolyearuntilreadytoreturntoschool.
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Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper Oelwein Daily Register Contact Deb Weigel Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address Oleweindailyregister.com
Telephone Number 319-283-2144 FAX number 319-283-3268 MAILING ADDRESS Street 25 1st St. SE
City, State Zip Oelwein, Iowa 50662 Internship available Summer Months
Department Editorial Intern responsibilities Helpwithvariouscommunitystoriesoratthefair
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern Writingskills,outgoingpersonality
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship 05/15/18 to 8/31/18
Notes:
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper Sergeant Bluff Advocate & Siouxland Sports Authority Contact Wayne Dominowski Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address N/A
Telephone Number 712-943-2583 FAX number 712-943-4606 MAILING ADDRESS Street 204 1st St. #A2
City, State Zip Sergeant Bluff, Iowa 51054 Internship available Fall or Winter
Department News, Features, Sports Intern responsibilities Writingnewsandsports,photography,dailyreviewofincomingnewssources,meetingdeadlines.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: PreferanEnglish/Litmajoroverjournalismmajor.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship Negotiable,
Notes: Allinternswouldbeinterviewedbeforeotherconsiderations.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: The Sheldon N’West Iowa Review Contact : Jeff Grant Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.nwestiowa.com
Telephone Number 712-324-5347 Ext. 4 FAX number 712-324-2345 MAILING ADDRESS Street 227 9th St
City, State Zip Sheldon, Iowa 51201 Internship available Reporter
Department News Intern responsibilities: Varietyofwritingandsomephotography.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Basicjournalism,knowledgeableofAssociatedPressStylebookstyle.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Negotiable, Usually summer
Notes:
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Sioux City Journal Contact : Bruce Miller Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.siouxcityjournal.com
Telephone Number 712-293-4218 FAX number 712-279-5059 MAILING ADDRESS Street 515 Pavonia St
City, State Zip Sioux City, Iowa 51101
Internship available Writing Internship
Department Editorial Intern responsibilities: Reporterwillgetanopportunitytoworkinallaspectsofthenewsroom.Socialmediaisincluded.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Newswriting,featuringwritingability;somephotography;socialmediaisaplus.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?) Social Media
Term of internship: Negotiable Depending on School Schedule
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Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper Spencer Daily Reporter Contact Randy Cauthron Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.spencerdailyreporter.com
Telephone Number 712-262-6610 ext. 116 FAX number 712-324-0744 MAILING ADDRESS Street PO Box 197
City, State Zip Spencer, Iowa 51301 Internship available EachsummertheDailyReporteroffersaninternshipinitsnewsroomforsomeoneinterestedineditorialcontentbothinprintanddigitally.Ourinternisanactivepartofthenewsroomandwillcoverstories,andwritefeatures.TheirprimaryresponsibilityistocoordinateourClayCountyFairpreview,workingwiththeadministrationofthefairandthevariousnewssourcesinvolved. Department News Intern responsibilities Inadditiontoassistingwithcoverage,theprimaryresponsibilityiscoordinateourClayCountyFairpreviewworkingwiththeadministrationofthefairandthevariousnewssourcesinvolved.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern Strongnewsandfeaturewriting,photographyskills,goodpeopleandcommunicationskills.Needstobeabletoworkinateamenvironment.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship Negotiable, Endofthecollegeschoolyearuntilreadytoreturntoschool.
Notes: Thisisagreatinternshipandwearelocatedjust20minutessouthoftheIowaGreatLakes.Notabadplacetospendyoursummermonths.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Spirit Lake Dickinson County News Contact : Russ Mitchell Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.communitynewspapergroup.com/vinton_newspapers
Telephone Number 712-336-1211 FAX number 712-336-1219 MAILING ADDRESS Street 3000 Hwy 9 West, Suite 400
City, State Zip Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360
Internship available Staff Writer for the summer season
Department Newsroom Intern responsibilities: Generalassignmentreportingwithemphasisonentertainmentandfeaturecoverage.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Anyjournalism,creativewritingandphotographycourseexperiencesarebeneficial.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?) Candidatesinterestedinsalesmaycontactjlindsay@dickinsoncountynewsforaseparateinternship.
Term of internship: Negotiable 5/16/18 to 9/4/18
Notes: WeaddawritereachsummerseasontokeepupwithhappeningsintheIowaGreatLakes.Thispaidpositionhasledtofull-timeopportunitieswithinthecompanyforpastwriters.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: Vinton Newspapers-Cedar Valley Times, Vinton Eagle Contact : Jim Morrison Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.communitynewspapergroup.com/vinton_newspapers
Telephone Number 319-472-2311 FAX number 319-472-4811 MAILING ADDRESS Street 108 E 5th St. PO Box 468
City, State Zip Vinton, Iowa 54329 Internship available News, photography, graphic design, internet
Department News Intern responsibilities: Assistinproductionofthenewspaperbyutilizingtheintern'sexistingskillsandhelpingtodevelopnewinterestsforintern.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Writing,photography,graphicdesign,internetandsocialmedia.Anyorall.Thebestcandidatehashadsomeexposuretoeachoftheseareasbutwewillutilizetheskillsaninternalreadypossesses.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?) Dependsuponwhatacandidatehastooffer
Term of internship: Negotiable
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Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: West Union Fayette Co. Union Contact : LeAnn Larson Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.thefayettecountyunion.com
Telephone Number 563-422-3888 FAX number 563-422-3488 MAILING ADDRESS Street 119 South Vine
City, State Zip: West Union, Iowa 52175 Internship available : Yes
Department: EditorialandGraphicDesignDepartments
Intern responsibilities: Editorial:localnews/featurewriting/photographyGraphicDesign:Designadsforspecialsectionsand(4)weeklypublications.Paginateonepaperperweek.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Photography/reporting/journalismPhotoshop/InDesign/webdesign&facebook
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Negotiable
Notes: Wepublishfournewspapersinouroffice.Theinternwouldbeworkingforallpublications.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation 2018 Internship Opportunity
Name of Newspaper: The Westside Observer Contact Janine Kock Preferred method(s) of contact: E-mail Telephone U.S. Mail FAX CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail Address [email protected]
Website Address www.westsideobserveronline.com
Telephone Number 712-663-4362 FAX number 712-663-4363 MAILING ADDRESS Street 324 1st St. PO Box 156
City, State Zip Westside, Iowa 51467 Internship available PositionatruralweeklypaperinWestCentralIowa.Parameterscanbesetupbasedonskillstheinternwouldliketogain/improve.
Department: News-Editorial Intern Responsibilities : Wewouldlikeaninternwhoiswillingtoworkoneveryaspectofnewspaperproduction--fromreportingnews,writingfeatures,sellingadvertising,layingoutpages,andmore.
Classes, skills or experience sought in intern: Wewouldlikeawell-roundedindividualwithbasicknowledgeofnewspapers,andwearewillingtoexpandthatknowledgeintoallaspectsofproducingaweeklypaper.
Alternatives (if an intern with the specific skills you seek is unavailable, what other types of interns, if
any, would you consider?)
Term of internship: Negotiable, Endofthecollegeschoolyearuntilreadytoreturntoschool.
Notes: Pleaseindicatepaidorunpaidoreither.Wemaybeabletoprovidehousingduringtheinternship.Transportationwhichcanbeusedonthejobwouldbeanecessity,aswecoverfourdifferentcommunities.