Dean's Interns (from left to right) Jeremy Borden, Sylvia Carignan and Jimm Phillips are working on the local staff at The Washington Post this semester.
The Dean’s Internship program pairs SOC’s partner organizations with top AU students for a for-credit semester-long internship. The organizations agree to provide mentors and travel stipends for the highly-skilled seniors or graduate students.
In the spring semester of 2011, a select new internship program began with SOC’s major media partners.
Meet the 2011-2012 Dean's interns
AP Technology is a team of innovative and talented individuals that makes news gathering possible from more than 300 locations worldwide. Their cutting edge technology platform enables the gathering, production and distribution of news from the protest filled streets of Cairo to the glamour of the red carpet at the Oscars. Technology Associates will be working as a part of this team on AP’s next generation video platforms that provide rapid, streamlined and easy access to the world’s best video footage.
Summer Technology Associte positions are open to master's candidates in Journalism and Public Affairs, Interactive Journalism or related School of Communication graduate programs. Associates work full-time for 12 weeks over the summer in AP's NYC Headquarters. Learn more (PDF)
Highly qualified SOC students are invited to apply for an opportunity to write and report news stories and feature articles. Student's stories may appear in the paper or on washingtonpost.com. Dean's Interns must have excellent writing and reporting skills and a strong foundation in basic journalism.
Student reporters will report on Metro assignments in these areas:
Selected undergraduate or graduate students are expected to work 15 hours and will be paid $100 per week by the Post.
The Newseum provides a stimulating and enjoyable intern experience that highlights news history wit high tech/hands on exhibits. The museum is funded by the Freedom Forum, a non-partisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. Dean's Interns will work in the Newseum Broadcast Department and will be trained under the supervision of professionals assisting in the production of video and electronic content for various exhibits and interactive applications.
Selected Dean's Interns will work 15-20 hours per week and manage their own schedule for the most part. Credits hours. No stipend. Learn more (PDF)
Know your way around a digital camera? Interested in using social media as a marketing tool? Or, do you like to dig into data for investigative stories? Then you are ready for an internship at USA TODAY. As a video journalism intern, you can be part of the team that shoots, edits and posts breaking news, trend and feature stories for one of the top news sites in the country. Or, you can help with USA Today's strategic social media efforts, or as a part of their award-winning investigative team. Either way, you will play an important role at USA Today while learning from industry professionals.
Are you interested in producing videos for a cause, and love our national parks? If so, the National Park Service has a unique opportunity you will love. Climate change is affecting all national parks. National Park Service interpreters have unparalleled opportunities to educate the public about climate change and its effects on parks, communities, and visitors. One essential aspect of that education is ensuring that all people – both park visitors and the interpreters themselves – understand the basic science of climate change. As an intern, you will produce several short videos to teach people important information about climate change and how it is affecting the National Parks. This internship is full-time, 30-40 hours per week, at $14 per hour.
The Sunlight Foundation is a non-partisan, organization in Washington, D.C. It is on the cutting edge of using the power of the Internet to enable citizens to learn more about what their elected representatives in Congress are doing, thus helping reduce corruption and ensure greater transparency and accountability.
The intern will work with the staff in creating a database of fundraisers for members of Congress. Responsibilities include data entry and processing. There will also be some opportunities to write posts for the site. Applicants must have basic computer skills and should be able to work unsupervised. Attention to detail is a must.
This summer internship is 25-30 hours/week, and fall internships are 10-15 at $8.55 per hour for undergrads and $12 per hour for graduate students. It's Ideal for students majoring in journalism, political science or other students interested in politics and government.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has partnered with AU to provide interns an exciting opportunity to contribute to the country’s treasure trove of history. Students with strong video skills will have a chance to work alongside historians and curators to make films of importance about artifacts and artisans in the museum’s collection. This unique opportunity will enable students a chance to go behind the scenes at a great institution.
Learn more (PDF)
Interested in emergent media? Do you love games, or want to design mobile apps? Champlain College in Burlington, VT has part-time, paid summer opportunities in their Emergent Media Center. Internships are offered for students interested in interactive/game design, programming, graphic design, writing, video, art or communications. Interns in this program can gain experience in mobile apps production, game design and development and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) interface.
In Jan. 2011, Current, the bi-weekly newspaper and web site for public broadcasters, became a part of American University. Editorially independent, Current is the major publication for the public media profession. With more than 5,000 subscribers, Current is read by people involved in public TV and public radio: station employees, independent producers, volunteers, viewers and listeners. AU students work as researchers and reporters with Current staff to provide thorough and accurate coverage of the industry. Learn more (PDF)
The Gannett Washington Bureau provides localized, watchdog coverage of Congress and the federal government for Gannett's 81 newspapers and 23 TV stations. Our mission is to make Washington relevant to local readers and hold government accountable. Reporting interns help reporters with their assignments, handle their own assignments and are encouraged to pitch their ideas for spot and enterprise stories of interest to Gannett’s local audiences. A day in the bureau might involve covering a congressional hearing, a press conference or a major speech or digging through financial or voting records.
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