Follow in the footsteps of the best and brightest young journalists in America by applying to The New York Times Student Journalism Institute.
The Institute is offered twice a year. The other 2012 Institute will be held May 13 to 28 for student members of the National Association of Black Journalists or any student at a historically black college or university, in New Orleans, at Dillard University. (Students with schedule conflicts should contact the director about possible flexible attendance arrangements.)
There is no cost whatsoever to attend the Institute. Students are provided with room and board, and all of their costs, including transportation to and from the Institute, are paid by The New York Times Company. A stipend is also provided.
During the program, students are working journalists supervised by reporters and editors from The New York Times and The Boston Globe. Students cover actual events in the cities in which the Institute is held. Opportunities for students include reporting, copy editing, photography, Web production, print and Web design, and video journalism.
In a supportive environment of students and staff who share the same goals, aspiring journalists are given the opportunity to learn to produce material that meets the standards of the most prestigious and demanding news organizations in the nation.
In addition, with more than 350 alumni of the Institute now working at major news organizations, including The Associated Press, Reuters, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and The New York Times itself, as well as dozens of midsize news organizations, the program represents one of the most effective networking opportunities available to young journalists.
To apply, a student must submit a completed application form; an essay of up to 500 words on why he or she wants to be a journalist; a letter of recommendation from a professor or an editor, which must be mailed separately; and work samples.
For more information about the Institute, please contact:
Don R. Hecker, Director
The New York Times Student Journalism Institute
The New York Times
620 Eighth Ave.
New York, NY 10018-1405
(212) 556-1576
hecker@nytimes.com
During the Institute, students are working journalists supervised by reporters and editors from The New York Times and The Boston Globe. Opportunities for students include reporting, copy editing, photography, Web production, print and Web design, and video journalism. Institute graduates now work at major news organizations, including The Associated Press, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and The New York Times itself, and dozens of midsize news organizations.