Call for 2008 Interns

Paid summer journalism internships available through SPJ’s Hawaii chapter.

Fifteen paid summer internships are being offered in 2008 through the Society of Professional Journalists-Hawaii Chapter in print and broadcast journalism and public relations.

Preference is given to applicants who are Hawaii residents enrolled in a college or university (the qualification is for a person who went to high school in Hawaii). Preference is also given to students enrolled in a college or university in Hawaii. Applicants will be considered only if they will have completed their sophomore year of college by June 2008. Recent graduates are also eligible.

The following full-time SPJ internships will consist of at least 10 weeks of work at 40 hours a week and will earn at least $3,250:

The following part-time SPJ internships will consist of 8 weeks of work at 27 hours a week and will earn $1,750:

Applicants must submit an application form, letter of introduction, samples of work, and a copy of a college transcript. Application forms are available at www.hawaiispj.org.

Applications must be postmarked by February 19, 2008, and mailed to: Internship Committee, SPJ-Hawaii Chapter c/o 1314 S. King Street #718, Honolulu, HI 96814. Late applications will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned.

For more information, contact SPJ-Hawaii Internship chair Craig DeSilva at 808-282-1038 or at cdesilva@hotmail.com

For an application form, go here:

Application form

Hawaii SPJ