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LA Parent Magazine  Summer and Fall 2017 Intern. 5855 Topanga Canyon Blvd. S uite 150 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 LA Parent is seeking bright and motivated journalism students to intern with their regional parenting magazine. No parenting experience is necessary, but writing/editing experience is required. LA Parent has a small staff, so this is an excellent opportunity to dive in and hone your skills. Tasks include: Help keep Facebook and Twitter feeds fed Assist with editorial research Write brief articles for website and Community News and School News section of the magazine, Contribute content for weekly email newsletter, and  Participate in editorial planning. Intern will work closely with the editor, receive direct feedback about your writing and reporting, and finish the internship with published clips. Type of internship: $400 stipend paid at the end of internship; school credit required. Contact: Elena Epstein, editorial director Elena.epstein@...

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NPR Next Generation Radio Annenberg School at USC  Students at Cal State schools in greater Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, this one's for you. NPR’s Next Generation Radio is now accepting applications for our non-narrated audio and digital media storytelling project at the Annenberg School at USC March 13-17. Apply by midnight PST Wednesday February 23 https://nextgenradio.wufoo.com/forms/m1hrmmou0vnz2ee/ This program seeks to increase diversity in public media through hands-on training and mentorship. Students get to spend a week with their own professional mentor, working on NPR style audio stories, video, social media and web content. There is no cost to apply or be admitted into the program. (Students pay travel and food expenses though). This program is sponsored by the Institute for Empowerment and Diversity at Annenberg (IDEA) Student work from last year is here: http://nextgenradio2016.uscstoryspace.com

CSUN University Student Union  Student Copywriter/Editorial Assistant  The University Student Union is seeking to hire a CSUN student for the paid part-time position of Student Copywriter/Editorial Assistant in their Marketing Department. This job includes both copywriting and editing on a daily basis. They are especially interested in Journalism majors with strong writing skills because relevant education and specialized capabilities are important for this job. This is an excellent work experience for the right student. Some of the key duties include: * Writes creative and effective copy for all assigned marketing materials * Proofreads content to ensure that text is well written, logically structured, professional, accurate, and creative * Corrects grammar and spelling, in accordance with the AP Style Guide * Ensures that all text is in line with the USU and campus style guides * Develops content and proofreads USU's multiple websites to ensure accuracy * Proo...

Sacramento Press Club Scholarship Opportunity  Deadline: midnight PST on March 31st The Sacramento Press Club  is proud to announce that in 2017 they will award $34,000 in seven scholarships to students who are preparing for a career in journalism or a closely related field. Students must either be from the Sacramento region, attending a college in the Sacramento region or have a demonstrated portfolio of work that shows coverage of Sacramento-area issues.  The seven scholarships range in value from $4,000 to $8,000. Community college students who are transferring to four-year colleges will get special consideration for the $4,000 Nereida Skelton Journalism Scholarship. Our six other scholarships are offered to college juniors, seniors or graduate students who are focusing on journalism. Details about the scholarships and the eligibility criteria, as well as a link to our online application, can be found at www.sacpressclub.org/scholarships/ .  ...

Faraday Future Communication Intern Opportunity Paid Company Description: Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in sustainable transportation. FF is producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. FF is not just seeking to change how their cars work--FF is seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, they are creating something new, something connected, and something with a global impact. Internship Description: Assist with creative communications campaigns narratives. Develop written materials, including product messaging, communications, FAQs, and other collateral under guidance. Assist with other daily tasks in Marketing & Communications Department Paid by hours (around $20 per hour, negotiable). Free lunch and parking. Full-time preferred. Part-time is also acceptable if students can co...

ieiMedia Internship Opportunity Summer 2017 Deadline: February 15, 2017 ieiMedia   is a leading provider of study abroad and internship programs that help prepare students for the complex demands of 21st century global journalism. ieiMedia programs combine training in a range of media skills -- photography, video journalism, international reporting, publication design and writing for digital media -- with hands-on practice reporting on a foreign culture.   More than 1,200 students from more than 80 public and private universities in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Turkey, and Singapore have participated in ieiMedia programs since 2002 Internship Details: The cost of the summer program is $4,995 plus airfare ($3,700 for two add-on weeks and three more credits in Croatia), this includes: Tuition for three transferrable credits from the University of Jamestown A student to faculty ratio of no more than 5 to 1 Accommodations  with host families, in ...