Summer Internship Opportunity: Los Angeles Times Visual Journalism

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The Los Angeles Times offers a 10-week paid summer internship in photojournalism. Interns will work side by side with photography / multimedia staff and editors. This is an advanced internship in which you will be working on multimedia stories and daily photojournalism for all sections of the newspaper including news, features and sports. Applications must be received by November 14th, 2014.

Qualifications

Applicants must be actively working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree. Graduates may be eligible if you’ve finished school within six months of the start of the internship. Internships are for students who have not worked professionally as staff photographers. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and access to a car in good working condition. Candidates should have 1-2 previous internships.

Apply

Email applications to photointern@latimes.com. Include:

  • Cover letter
  • Résumé
  • One-page autobiography
  • List of three references
  • A link to an online portfolio with 2-3 photo or multimedia stories and a selection of single images.
  • DVD portfolios can be mailed with completed packet to: Robert St. John, Photo Editor, Los Angeles Times  / *3rd floor editorial, 202 W. 1st St. , Los Angeles, CA 90012