In partnership with The Oakland Tribune and the Bay Area News Group—East Bay (BANG-EB), The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) offers NLGJA student members the opportunity to participate in a paid, 10-week internship at The Oakland Tribune. This sponsorship is paid for by a generous grant from The Chicago Tribune.
The position is open to NLGJA student members who are undergraduates, graduate students or recent graduates. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in a career in print and multimedia journalism and a commitment to NLGJA's mission of ensuring fair and accurate coverage of LGBT individuals and the issues that most affect them. Previous internship experience preferred.
To apply, student applicants should submit the following:
- A cover letter explaining your career goals and how you see NLGJA's mission of working “ within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues” impacting your work and work life.
- A one-page resume.
- Six to 10 samples of your work. These samples should be submitted in an 8”x10” format. For applicants submitting hard copy materials, work samples will not be returned.
- Two letters of reference.
- Applicants who are not current NLGJA student members or whose memberships have lapsed must complete either the online membership application or submit a completed application by mail prior to the application deadline. The membership application is available here. Student membership at NLGJA is $25.
Deadline for applications is Friday, April 30, 2010. Applications must be received by NLGJA's National Office by this date to receive consideration.
Electronic applications are preferred. Application materials can be sent—as PDF or Word documents—to bach@nlgja.org.
For questions regarding the internship or application process contact Bach Polakowski at bach@nlgja.org or at (202) 588-9888.
**Please note that travel and housing are not provided as part of the internship.
The Leroy F. Aarons Newsroom Internship