Students: No summer internship? Don’t despair!

Joe Grimm, the well-known newspaper recruiter and a great AAJA supporter,  recently wrote in his “Ask the Recruiter” column that students  still looking for internships have reason to to hope — media outlets are still looking too.

Media outlets are accepting applications for last-minute internships. Such internships have come up for a variety of reasons including  an improved budget picture that has allowed for paid internship positions and a need to fill positions left vacant by students who have opted to turn them down for full-time jobs or for personal reasons.

Look around around the journalism job boards and follow up with employers — an internship may still be an option for you.

About maiphoang

Mai is a business reporter for the Yakima Herald-Republic, which covers several counties in South Central Washington state. She covers a variety of topics from retail and restaurants to economic development. She currently serves as president of the William O. Douglas chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, which provides programming for journalists throughout Central Washington. She is also a member of the Asian American Journalists Association and the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. View all posts by maiphoang →