8/8/2019 2011 Call of Courier-Journal Interns

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How Send the following information to:

Bennie L. IvoryExecutive Editor and Vice President/NewsThe Courier-Journal525 West BroadwayP.O. Box 740091Louisville, KY 40201-7491

u Resumé, including mailing and e-mail address andtelephone number where you can be reached.u Typewritten letter, not to exceed 500 words. Tell whyyou want to be an intern, your ambitions and interests,and any experience in journalism. Include your computerskills.u Work samples.

wHY Get valuable, hands-on training to

help launch your career. See what lastyear's interns had to say about theirexperiences: u “It’s been great being able to rotate

through the news desks this summer. I was able to learn about thedifferent kinds of stories each desk required.” 

— Elvia Malagon

u “The journalists and editors here wereamazing to work with and learn from.They really kept me on my toes andtaught me how to inject more personalityand style into my writing.” 

— Andrea Zeek 

u "I wasn’t sure if I wanted to pursue journalism as a career, but my time in theC-J newsroom has definitely pushed metoward the field."

— Wesley Robinson

u “As a designer, I was excited toimmediately jump into such a fast- paced environment. I was able to truly be creative, and design for a variety of sections and newspapers.” 

— Chelsea Blocker

u “The C-J values its interns and works them hard, but also takes educating them seri-ously. From the first day, they made it clearthat I was a C-J reporter, not just a summerintern, and that’s how they treated me.” 

— Ben Phelps

Make a difference in the future of journalism.

Spend your summer in Louisville, Ky., not just working,but learning. The Courier-Journal has a long tradition ofaward-winning journalism. You can be part of that tradition. 

Andrea Zeek | Ball State UniversityElvia Malagon | Indiana UniversityWesley Robinson | University of Kentucky

u Students must have completed one year of college.

u  Preference is given to more advanced students.

u Students who have completed undergraduate work also are

accepted.

u Children of employees of The Courier-Journal are eligible, but

receive no preferential treatment.

u No limits on the number of interns who will be accepted from a

particular college or university.

wHoDesignersuUp to 20 samples of your work, including layouts, graphics,illustrations, cartoons and other examples. Unpublished piecesalso accepted.

MultimediauApplicants should have a basic knowledge of Webpublishing and HTML. Experience using graphic design and Webpage creating software.

Reporters, copy editors and editorial writersuA maximum of 10 published clips. Unpublished piecesaccepted if you haven’t had material published. Clips will notbe returned.

PhotographersuPortfolio of at least one picture story (with contact sheets orCD) and up to 20 single photos.uCDs accepted.uPortfolio returned upon request.

Questions?Call 800-765-4011 ext. 4616E-mail Mary Pat Falk at mfalk@courier-journal.com

wHat Interns report to work as soon as convenient after theclose of spring semester and work for 12 weeks.u Work week: 40 hours, often on irregular schedules.u Salary: $500 a week.

u Drug test: Interns must pass a drug test beforestarting work.

u Transportation: Interns must have a valid driver’slicense, automobile insurance and use of a vehicle inthe Louisville area. When interns use their vehicle onassignments, they will be reimbursed on a per-mile basis.u Weekly meetings: Editors, reporters and companyofficials hold informal sessions once a week toacquaint interns with the wide range of informationcenter operations.

Chelsea Blocker | Ohio University

Ben Phelps | Indiana University

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