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Can’t afford an unpaid internship? Help is here - Columbia Journalism Review

Landing your first real journalism job is a lot easier if you have one or more internships on your resume, but many of those temporary positions offer no pay. That’s an obstacle for students who can’t afford to work for free, many of whom are minorities.

But efforts are underway to help even the playing field. More news outlets, especially digital natives, are launching paid internships, fellowships, and stipends intended for minorities and other students from modest economic backgrounds. Professional groups and journalism schools are also working to help pay for such positions, in some cases raising money from large donors or crowd-funding websites.

(Source: cjr.org)

‘What can you do for me?’: Application tips from digital journalism pros

Applying for a new job, internship, scholarship or fellowship? We’ve pulled together some great tips from digital journalism experts that will make your application more awesome.

Justin Ellis, Assistant Editor at Nieman Journalism Lab, recommends: 

Tell a compelling story. When all other factors are equal, the best case you can make for yourself is with your writing. If you want recruiters, managers, or scholarship committees to take notice, give them a memorable story that gives a sense of who you are and what you can achieve with their help. 

Check out more great advice from journalists from AP, CNN, The Daily Dot, Gannett, NPR, Politico, and USC Annenberg. 

Looking for a scholarship? We’re accepting applications now from undergraduate and graduate students for the $20,000 AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship. 

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