Monday Memo

Society of Professional Journalist Greater Los Angeles Chapter 2018 Scholarship awards Deadline June 15, 2018  The Society of Professional Journalist Los Angeles will award scholarships to students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Students from Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura counties who have completed at least their freshman year of college, as well as graduate students from those same counties, are eligible to apply for all scholarships. The financial awards range up to $1,000 for each of the following Deadline is midnight, June 15, 2018. college journalist of color and is aimed at increasing ethnic diversity in newsrooms. Ken Inouye was a 22-year-old cameraman for the International News Service, covering the Korean War, when he was killed aboard an Army aircraft. ($500-$1,000) - Helen Johnson Memorial Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded to a college student pursuing broadcast journalism. This award honors the late Helen Johnson, a producer of “C

Still looking for a summer internship?  Santa Clarita, CA KHTS Radio Now is accepting applications for summer internship opportunities, giving students a chance to learn how a radio station works from the inside. Interns can learn how to write and broadcast news stories, operate on-air broadcast or develop branding for local business.  Go here to apply  

Inaugural Film & Music conference at Gray Studio June 22, 2018

Sports News Internship ABC7 Media Networks- Glendale CA KABC-TV is an ABC owned television station, located in a state-of-the-art facility in Glendale, near Downtown Los Angeles. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly ABC7 produces over forty-four hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns. You will have to observe and participate in the daily work and operations of a major market television station. Requirements:  Junior or Senior level standing, or a recent graduate within 6 months of graduation date  Knowledge of news software such as ENPS  Working towards a degree in broadcast journalism, communications or television production. Courses are taken in  producing/writing/editing a plus  Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher  experience (employment, internship, club, sports news writing, etc.) experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel PowerPoint and Outlook  All candidates must be available durin

MGA Entertainment Public Relations Internship Van Nuys, CA Van Nuys-based toy company seeks PR intern for spring 2018 Semester. The role will Include: Researching new media contacts and YouTube influencers for all brands  Writing email pitches  Brainstorming new pitch ideas for all brands  Tracking all media clips  Maintaining media databases and editorial calendars  Requirements:  Public relations, journalism, communications or media-related major  Excellent verbal and written communication skills  strong organizational and multi-tasking skills  must have a great work ethic and be resourceful  ability to handle working under tight deadlines with excellent accuracy  up-to-date on social media, blogger and YouTube trends  experience with Microsoft office; strong computer skills are a must  This is a 3-month unpaid internship, but one that can transfer for school credit  For Consideration, applicants must send their cover letter and resume to Comunicatio