The Intern: It’s about time

Yes, students, we will have a version of [The Intern at SNDVegas](http://www.sndvegas.com/students/the-intern/)!

And we’re sorry we’re so late in getting this information out.

But the good news is, the application process is considerably simpler — as is the entire selection process. [View the full details and download this year’s application](http://www.sndvegas.com/students/the-intern/).

After a couple of wonderfully elaborate contests in Orlando and Boston, we’re taking a low-key approach in Vegas.

We’re doing that partly because the timing of this Workshop makes it impossible for a number of students to attend (we’re the first week of classes for many schools). And partly because the media economy is in tough shape this year.

But for everyone who can come, we’re opening the process to many more students. Now, every student who applies and shows up for the free student workshop on Sunday can participate in the first two rounds of the competition.

You do not have to register for the professional workshop to participate, but you do have to find your way to Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 7 to be considered. And you must send in an application prior to the workshop. If you’re still not sure if you can be here, you have until July 16 to have the application to us.

So far, we have two paid internships for either juniors or seniors — one with The Arizona Republic and the other with the St. Petersburg Times. We will announce additional participants over the summer. It’s too early in the budget cycle for some papers to make a commitment.

In addition, Poynter is offering three multimedia fellowships for graduating seniors that run from the first week of June to the third week of July. The $3500 tuition (which includes lodging and meals) will be waived.

And we’re planning to put together a job fair to bring you, the potential employees, together with potential employers in a mini job fair after the official “interns” are chosen. So even if you don’t win, you still have a good chance of leaving with a job.