Summer 2024 internship stipend application for UTEP Multimedia Journalism students

Borderzine is now accepting applications from UTEP Department of Communication students majoring in Multimedia Journalism or Digital Media Production for stipends to support internships in professional newsrooms. Applicants with previous news internship experience locally or out of town and/or publication in a news outlet, including student media, will receive priority consideration.

Borderzine plans to award two $3,000 stipends to cover costs associated with completing a 10-to-12 week internship this summer at an online/print/broadcast/cable news or magazine newsroom outside the El Paso area. However, a smaller amount may be available for a local internship that provides an exceptional level of experience.

The deadline to apply is midnight Friday, April 26, 2024. Winners will be notified by May 2.

In addition to completing the application below, the applicant needs to submit a letter of recommendation and a personal essay of 500 to 600 words in response to these following questions:

If selected, what do you hope to gain from and contribute to the internship experience?
How will the internship further your career goals? What journalism skills do you plan to work on during the internship?
What life experience and/or unique characteristics or skills will you bring to the news internship experience?
What contributions do you hope to make in the future to the field of journalism?

For additional information contact Professor Kate Gannon at kagannon@utep.edu.

2024 Borderzine Internship Stipend Application

Name*
First Last
UTEP Student ID number:*

Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email*

Phone*
Check your Communication concentration:*

Multimedia Journalsim

Digital Media

Minor if you have one:

Check your academic level:*

Junior

Senior

Enter number of hours completed:*

Enter number of hours in progress:*

Overall GPA:*

Expected Graduation Date:*

Are you receiving financial aid?*
Yes
No
Provide a short personal essay
Upload Essay*
Max. file size: 300 MB.
Submit a personal essay of 500 to 600 words in response to these questions: · If selected, what do you hope to gain from and contribute to the internship experience? · What do you hope to learn and how will the internship further your career goals? · What specific journalism skills would you like to work on during the internship? · What life experience and or unique characteristics or skills will you take with you to the news internship experience?
Tell us about your interests and experience
List your career goals for after you graduate
Have you received any scholarship(s) If applicable, list scholarship(s):
List honors and awards:
List any internships you have completed or are currently participating in:
Include organization, duties and dates.
List activities and/or organizations you are currently participating in or have been involved in:
Include organization, duties and dates.
List work experience at The Prospector, El Paso Times, a TV station, or other newsroom, if applicable. Please include high school journalism experience.
Have you published stories in Borderzine? If so, provide the links below:
If you have been selected for an internship with a media outlet, list which one and what your job duties will be. If not, list the top three news media outlets where you would like to intern:*
(You are encouraged to contact them now to find out if you would be eligible to do an internship there should you receive an internship award.)
List all internships for which you have applied for this summer thus far*
Make sure to indicate if you have you been accepted to any.
In addition to English, are you fluent in any other language(s)?
Please list other language(s).
References, writing samples
Upload Current Resume*
Max. file size: 300 MB.
Upload Letter of Recommendation*
Max. file size: 300 MB.
Upload Work Samples (or provide links in the next section)
Max. file size: 300 MB.
If you are uploading more than one work sample, make sure to copy and paste all work samples into one file
Enter any links to your Work Samples or Clips that are published online:

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Summer 2024 internship stipend application for UTEP Multimedia Journalism students

2024 Borderzine Internship Stipend Application

Provide a short personal essay

Tell us about your interests and experience

References, writing samples

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