Hunting for internships? Find help here!
Besides being a graduation requirement for Journalism and Professional Writing majors, magazine internships are the key to future magazine jobs. With New York City just an hour away by bus or train, the internship opportunities for TCNJ students are endless.
Here’s how to start YOUR search:
1) Sign up for Ed2010′s daily newsletter
Ed2010 will not only give you your news fix by sending you articles on the magazine industry–it will also “whisper” job and internship openings. Just send a blank e-mail to 5557-subscribe@zinester.com.
2) Do your online research
Websites like internshipprograms.com and journalismjobs.com have been known to score TCNJ students internships. Search for your dream internship and then send the appropriate editor your rockin’ resume and cover letter.
3) Ask around
The industry is all about word of mouth. The more people you know and earn respect from, the more eyes and ears you will have. Ask editors you’ve met, journalism professors, fellow students, etc. if they’ve heard of any opportunities that might interest you. Then, be sure to return the favor. That, my friend, is the beauty of networking.
