Paid summer internships in print and broadcast journalism and public relations are being offered in the summer of 2010 through the Hawaii chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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 2010. 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 Honolulu Advertiser (daily newspaper)
• Honolulu Star-Bulletin (daily newspaper)
• Pacific Business News (weekly business newspaper)
• Hawaii Business magazine (monthly business magazine)
• Honolulu magazine (monthly city magazine)
• Pacific Edge magazine (monthly business/lifestyle magazine)
• Trade Publishing Co. (trade publications)
• Alexander & Baldwin (corporate public relations)
• Hawaii News Now (television news)

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

• KHON Channel 2 (television news)
• KITV Channel 4 (television news)
• Hawaii Public Radio (radio news)

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 Feb. 16, 2010, and mailed to: SPJ Internship, 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.