Each year the Collegiate Network offers paid summer internships and postgraduate, year-long fellowships at prominent media outlets to its most promising student journalists. For students seriously considering a journalism career, these positions offer writing opportunities at some of the nation's leading publications. Former interns and fellows include: Jonathan Karl, national security correspondent, ABC News; Naomi Schaefer Riley, deputy taste editor, Wall Street Journal; and Matthew Continetti, associate editor, The Weekly Standard. The Collegiate Network will sponsor at least 11 summer internships and at least 8 year-long fellowships in 2010-11.
The deadline for this year's internships is December 1, 2009 Year-long FellowshipsThe CN pays year-long fellows stipends of $24,000 to $30,000, depending on location at a variety of prominent media venues, ranging from USA Today and Roll Call to the Weekly Standard and Radio Free Europe. Summer Internships
The CN pays summer interns stipends of approximately $4,000 (depending on location) at venues throughout the country. Training and SupportThe CN offers all interns and fellows career development assistance both informally and formally through various events and programs, including: - Intern/Fellow Training Workshop: In the Spring, the incoming class of interns and fellows attends this weekend-long seminar featuring briefings with professional journalists, including former CN fellows, who offer advice on advancing in a journalism career. Topics include: pitching stories, fact-checking, cultivating sources, multimedia tips, journalistic ethics, and newsroom etiquette.
- Journalists Salons: Each quarter, the CN hosts a small, private gathering for its Year-long Fellows and alumni and friends in the media, either in Washington or New York City. These are informal, invitation-only opportunities to enjoy good conversation and develop friendships with writers and editors at a variety of media venues.
- Alumni & Friends Reception: In June, the CN hosts its annual public reception in Washington, D.C., for all current students, alumni, and friends of the Network, regardless of their professions.
How to ApplyIf you would like more information or wish to apply for a summer internship or year-long fellowship, please send the application form, a cover letter detailing your interest and experience in journalism, five reporting clips (not essays written for course study), a current official university transcript, two letters of recommendations, and a résumé by December 1, 2009, to: Amanda Yasenchak
Director
Collegiate Network
3901 Centerville Road
P.O. Box 4431
Wilmington, DE 19807
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If you wish to submit your application electronically, please include the requested information from the application form your email. To access the application (PDF), click on the"Apply" button at the top of this page. Successful applicants, having been interviewed by the CN, shall be notified of their placements by March 15, 2010.
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