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.
Applications for the 2011-2012 academic year will be available in the fall.
Year-long Fellowships
The 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 Washington Times and Radio Free Europe.
2010-11 Fellows:
Leigh Munsil of Arizona State University -- Dallas Morning News
Elise Viebeck of Claremont McKenna College -- The Hill
Katelyn Ferral of Marquette University -- The News & Observer
Courtney Brooks of Northeastern University -- Radio Free Europe
Joseph Hammond of California State University - Long Beach -- Radio Free Europe
Melanie Zanona of the University of Illinois -- Roll Call
CJ Ciaramella of the University of Oregon -- San Diego Union-Tribune
Laura Waiman of Elon University -- USA Today
Michael Warren of Vanderbilt University -- The Weekly Standard
Summer Internships
The CN pays summer interns stipends of approximately $4,000 (depending on location) at venues throughout the country.
2010-11 Interns:
Alex Katz of Northwestern University -- Boston Globe
Ananda Boardman of Ouachita Baptist University -- Dallas Morning News
Eden Stiffman of the University of Michigan -- The Hill
Jesse Naiman of Boston College -- National Review
Oliver Renick of Cornell University -- New York Post
Thomas Corrigan of Stanford University -- New York Post
Charles Dameron of Dartmouth College -- Radio Free Europe
Mark Hensch of Hillsdale College -- Raleigh News & Observer
Paige Varner of the University of Georgia -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jordan Bloom of College of William & Mary -- The Washington Times
Training and Support
The 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 CN, regardless of their professions.
How to Apply
If 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 to:
Josh Bellis
Director Collegiate Network 3901 Centerville Road 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 in the spring.
