We think internships at The Miami Herald are among the best in the country. Each year, we offer talented collegiate journalists the opportunity to hone their craft working with some of the country’s top professionals in the most interesting, diverse and news-intensive city in the United States.

Many former Miami Herald interns still work in our newsrooms, and others have top jobs in journalism all over the world.

We offer internships in news, business, features and sports reporting, photography/videography, copy editing, design, multimedia.

Internships last 10 weeks. $520 per week. We are flexible about when selected interns can spend their time here.

To apply, send:
• Resume
• A persuasive cover letter. Why should we pick you?
• Six to eight samples of your work for reporters, artists, designers, visual journalists. Ability to deliver on multiple platforms is expected.
• The names of three references we can contact and ways to contact them. We do not require letters of recommendation.
• We’d like a printed copy of your package by mail. You may provide photos, video, design and audio work on disk.

Send to:
Nancy San Martin
Interactive Editor
The Miami Herald
One Herald Plaza
Miami, FL 33132
nsanmartin@miamiherald.com

Deadline for 2012 applicants is Oct. 31, 2011.

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