| Company: | The Nation Institute |
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Position:
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Spring Internship at The Nation |
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Location:
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New York, New York |
| Job Status: | Full-time |
| Salary: | Paid Intern |
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Ad Expires:
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November 8, 2010 |
| Job ID: | 930108 |
| Website: | http://www.nationinstitute.org/p/internships |
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Description:
The Nation Institute, in conjunction with The Nation magazine, offers an internship program for college seniors and graduates interested in magazine journalism and publishing. To gain editorial experience interns check facts and conduct research, have an opportunity to write for TheNation.com, and participate in career seminars with journalists experienced in the fields of politics and social justice, in addition to performing administrative work.The internship is full time, 10:00 to 6:00, five days a week. The Spring 2011 session begins January 4 and ends May 20, and the deadline for postmarked applications is November 5, 2010. There are ten intern positions during each session (nine in New York and one in Washington; two positions in New York are web internships with TheNation.com). There is a $150/week stipend.
Application Procedure: In addition to a cover letter indicating your interest in The Nation and describing your career goals, send a résumé, two letters of recommendation and two writing samples. Published clips are preferred, though academic papers and creative writing samples are acceptable (no longer than 8 pages please). All application materials become the property of The Nation Institute. Faxes and e-mails are not acceptable. Please send the above material and address all inquiries to: Kate Murphy, The Nation Institute Internship Program, 116 E. 16th St., 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10003.
Please see our web site for more details: http://www.nationinstitute.org/p/internships.
For any additional questions, please contact Kate Murphy at kate@thenation.com.
The Nation Institute is an equal opportunity employer.