2023 Newsroom Application to Host a Columbia Journalism Intern
Columbia Journalism School is funding a slate of 12-week editorial internships for its M.A. and M.S. level graduates in the class of 2023 at INN member news organizations. Participating newsrooms will be reimbursed up to $12,000 per intern, including salary and payroll expenses, when proper documentation is received at the end of the internship period. This form should be completed by the supervisor of the organization's internship program or a staff member with authority over that program. *Several of this year's interns will be Li Global Reporting Fellows, who are assigned exclusively to international news coverage. Your organization may request to host a Li Fellow and a domestic news coverage intern by filling out two applications.
Your Name
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First Name
Last Name
Your Job Title
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News Organization
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Website
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Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Is your organization an INN member news organization in good standing?
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Do you supervise your organization's intern program, or have authority over that program?
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Yes
No
Is this application to host a Li Fellow whose work will focus exclusively on international news coverage?
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Yes
No
What is your organization's primary mission, and what communities does your organization primarily seek to serve? * This information will be shared as written with potential applicants.
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What beat(s) will the intern work on? (for example, accountability, health, immigration or investigative)
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It is important that interns contribute to the organization's news product in meaningful ways. Please briefly specify the tasks the intern would be asked to perform, and the projects the intern would work on. Later in the application, there is a section to include a full job description.
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Does your organization have an ongoing paid internship program?
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Yes
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What is the standard weekly internship pay rate for an MA or MS level graduate at your organization?
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Pay rate
Who would supervise the intern, and what is that person's experience as a supervisor and editor?
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What will the exact weekly pre-tax pay rate be for the intern? Please keep in mind that in addition to this weekly pre-tax pay rate intern hosts are responsible for covering payroll taxes, workers compensation and other employment benefits as offered to all other temporary full-time employees. Hosts are also responsible for all local, state and federal employment tax and payroll filings and compliance with HR requirements.
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Pay rate
What is the time frame for the internship?
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Summer, internship beginning June or July
Fall, internship beginning August, September or October
Open to summer or fall
What is the anticipated internship start date?
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Would this internship be in person?
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Yes
No
Optional based on intern preference
If the internship will be in person, what is the city and state where the primary internship office is located?
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If your newsroom prefers that this internship be carried out remotely, what support does your organization have in place to ensure a productive remote internship experience?
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If your newsroom prefers that this internship be carried out remotely, does your organization have experience adding a remote worker to payroll when that worker lives in a state different from your organization's home state?
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No, but we have the capacity and commit to figuring it out
Students will be asked to submit a uniform application that includes a resume, cover letter, three references, and three work samples in any medium. To whom should application materials be directed?"
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Please describe your organization's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within your newsroom.
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Please place the internship job posting here precisely as you want it to appear to potential interns. * This exact text will be shared with Columbia students should your organization be selected to participate.
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Selected intern hosts are responsible for covering payroll taxes, workers compensation and other employment benefits as offered to all other temporary full-time employees. Hosts are responsible for all local, state and federal employment tax and payroll filings and compliance with HR requirements. Interns in this program are not independent contractors, and it is important for news organizations to understand this before applying to the program. Please affirm that you have reviewed the above requirements and that you have also read the complete program description at INN.org.
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Through INN, Columbia Journalism School will reimburse participating newsrooms up to a total of $12,000 per intern at the end of the internship period, once documentation is provided, to offset the news organization's salary and payroll expenses associated with the internship. Depending on the organization's standard intern pay rate for an MA or MS level graduate and other variables including state and local taxes, this amount may or may not cover all the news organization's expenses associated with hosting the intern. Please affirm that you have reviewed this information.
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Next Steps
If selected, the job description your organization provides here will be distributed to eligible Columbia students. Students who wish to apply for the position will apply to your organization through an online CJS application by March 1 for summer and June 1 for fall, and if you find a suitable candidate you will hire the intern. Newsrooms must notify selected applicants by April 14 for summer internships, and July 14 for fall internships.
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