Wick Communications Company Editorial Internships 2008

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WickCommunications Company is dedicated to the advancement of thejournalism profession in community newspapers. The company originatedover 80 years ago beginning with one newspaper and has grown to includeover 36 publications in 13 states employing 900 people. Wick pridesitself on publishing excellent community newspapers. Visitwww.wickcommunications.com.

This internship program will beginin the summer of 2008. Internships will be available for newsroompositions. These will include reporters, photographers, and/ orgraphic/page designers.

All internships will be paid and theintern will be expected to be a contributing member of the newsroomstaff. This will be an excellent opportunity to gain hands onexperience covering the local community.

Mentors will beassigned to each intern. The mentor will coach the intern through onthe job training and the practical application of their academictraining.

Wick Internship Program

Seven internships willbe available for the summer of 2008. The location of each is to bedetermined by the Wick Internship Committee. Applicants must be readyto locate to any of the Wick sites although the applicant’s locationpreference will be considered. (See the Wick locations atwww.wickcommunciations.com)

The internship will be for up to 12 weeks based on the availability of the intern.

Interns will be paid $360 per week and overtime. The interns will not qualify for benefits due to their short tenure.

A travel allowance of up to $400 will be provided to and from the location of the internship if necessary.

A living expense allowance of $400 per month will be provided if necessary.

Applicants must be Journalism majors and must have completed their sophomore year by the summer break of 2008.

Preference will be given to candidates who have worked on the campus newspaper.

Application procedure:

Applications must be received by April 15, 2008.

The attached application must be completed and submitted with the following:

- A resume

-Three to five published clips, photos, or pages representative of yourbest work to date. (More may be submitted if you desire).

- A letter of recommendation from a current academic advisor or professor.

- An essay no longer than 300 words explaining why you are seeking this opportunity and your career plans.

Questions may be directed to Thomas W Riebock, Director of Human Resources, 520 515-5989, or email tom.riebock@pb8.ef5.myftpupload.com

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