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The Spira Lopez Journalism Internships at The Nation Institute

The Nation Institute announces the establishment of the Spira Lopez Journalism Internships, for college students or graduates of Latino or Hispanic origin interested in magazine journalism and publishing.

The Spira Lopez Interns will work in conjunction with The Nation Institute Journalism Internship Program administered by The Nation Institute, located in New York City.

Interns apprentice at the weekly Nation magazine, where they learn editorial fact-checking skills, conduct research and evaluate manuscripts, among other editorial tasks. On the publishing side, interns assist the business, advertising, circulation and promotion staff with day-to-day responsibilities.

Interns participate regularly in seminars with visiting journalists, editors, political figures and social activists. Nation and Nation Institute staff members also conduct seminars on editorial skills. The calendar is divided into three four-month semesters, and interns work full time, five days a week.

The Nation Institute is a nonprofit foundation that promotes progressive values and ideas in the mainstream and independent media. In addition to its Internship programs, the Institute publishes books, supports research, promotes public debate, administers journalism fellowships and runs several awards programs that recognize distinctive social contributions. The Nation, America's oldest weekly magazine, is a leading progressive journal of opinion that features reporting and commentary on politics and the arts.

Qualifications: Applicants must be Latino or Hispanic, meaning a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Applicants must have completed their junior year of college, and will be evaluated on the basis of his or her resume, recommendations and writing samples.

As mentioned above, The Nation Institute also offers internship opportunities for candidates of all backgrounds. Applicants for the Spira Lopez position will also be considered for a position in The Nation Institute Journalism Internship Program. Please see the general description of The Nation Institute Journalism Internship Program on this website.

Credit and Compensation: Whenever possible, The Nation Institute will assist Spira Lopez Interns in arranging for academic or work-study credit. The Spira Lopez Internship program provides a stipend of $150/week. Additional financial assistance may be available on the basis of need.

Application Procedure: Send a cover letter describing your career goals, and indicate how the Spira-Lopez Internship would advance your aspirations. Include a resume, two letters of recommendation and two writing samples. Published clips are preferred, though academic papers and creative writing samples are acceptable (no longer than eight pages, please).

All application materials become the property of The Nation Institute. Faxes and e-mails are not acceptable. Please send the above material and address all inquires to:

Max Fraser
Internship Program Director
116 East 16th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212-209-5419
E-mail: max@nationinstitute.org

Deadlines and Duration of Program:

Fall 2008
Application deadline: June 23, 2008
Notification deadline: July 22, 2008
Program duration: September 9 - December 19, 2008

Spring 2009
Application deadline: November 2, 2008
Notification deadline: December 1, 2008
Program duration: January 6 - May 22, 2009

The Nation Institute is an equal opportunity employer.

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