Top Journalism Internships and Fellowships for Application Season

For the majority of journalism students the most difficult challenge on the way toward finding a job is the so-called "internship application season" – a period from September to November. It is extremely important to make contacts and gain enough experience during this period because it can define student's chances to land a job after graduating. So revise your resume, write a cover letter and choose internships from the list below. Pay attention to the deadlines and don't miss your chance!
New York Times David Carr Fellowship
Deadline: Nov. 14
Location: New York City
Pay: "The fellow will receive a competitive compensation package."
Description: New York Times David Carr Fellowship provides self-motivated and creative interns with a great start of their career. At least 3 years of work experience is required."
The New York Times James Reston Reporting Fellowship
Deadline: Oct. 31
Location: New York City
Pay: $1,000 per week
Description: "With The New York Times James Reston Reporting Fellowship you have a chance to learn tricks of the trade from experienced reporters and highly-skilled editors, develop your skills and gain unique experience. Even though, some work is assigned, interns should often take initiative and offer their own ideas."
David E. Rosenbaum Reporting Internship in Washington
Deadline: Oct. 31
Location: Washington, D.C.
Pay: $1,000 per week
Description: "Students are offered a job in journalism, connected with writing articles about policy and government. The internship is suitable for the interns who are willing to work as Washington print journalists and those who receive financial aid."
New York Times Interactive News Internship Deadline: Oct. 31
Location: New York City
Pay: $1,000 per week
Description: "This internship is suitable for those, who have significant skills in programming and who are eager to work in the news area. Interns have an opportunity to participate in the creation of news with The New York Times team."
New York Times Video Internship Deadline: Oct. 31
Location: New York City
Pay: $1,000 per week
Description: "The Video Unit of The New York Times offers work for juniors, seniors and graduate students. The job requires experience in video journalism."
New York Times Digital Internship Deadline: Oct. 31
Location: New York City
Pay: $1,000 per week
Description: "The New York Times Digital Internship offers students to work with articles and multimedia files on the Internet, conduct researches, gather and edit information, assist producers and editors."
Thomas Morgan Visual Journalism Internships
Deadline: Oct. 31
Location: New York City
Pay: $1,000 per week
Description: "The organisation chooses one student in the sphere of photography, graphics and design. In honour of Thomas Morgan, preference is given to interns from the University of Missouri, Columbia, but experience in news is still required."
POLITICO Editorial Internship Deadline: March 1
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Pay: Not specified
Description: "Interns will be given an opportunity to take part in creation of content at all stages: making research, reporting and editing."
NBCUniversal MediaTech Internship
Deadline: Not specified
Location: New York City and New Jersey
Pay: Paid — rate unspecified
Description: "Take part in a well-paid 10-week summer program and get to know about the work of the world's largest and most successful media companies, and experience it on your own."
Time Inc. Summer Internship Program
Deadline: Feb. 26
Location: New York City
Pay: Paid — rate unspecified
Description: "Time Inc. takes experience and skills of each intern into consideration, and then assigned him or her to a certain team, under the guidance of professional publishers and editors. Take part in numerous social and professional events, improve your skills in journalism and broaden your outlook."