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2011 MLB.com summer internships

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by Bill Hill, Sep 29, 2010.

  1. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Apply for the Pirates and half of your stories can be about "this next prospect will turn things around" or plenty of features on movers when their good good players get traded for a player to be named later.
     
  2. mattlindner

    mattlindner New Member

    If you're a college student, go after this with everything you've got. The experience you'll have will be one you talk about for the rest of your life. Plus - as stated earlier in the thread - often times, these internships are unpaid. Mine was but looking back on it, after the experience that I had I felt like I should be paying them. Not to mention that at 2k a month, you're going to be making more than some who do this full time.
     
  3. ironhead

    ironhead New Member

    I'm sure any of these 30 positions would be a fantastic opportunity. On the other hand, I have read some on here indicate that the quality of the experience would be somewhat dependent on what beat writer you were paired with. I would be interested to get some feedback on the more attractive teams / beat writers in that regard.
     
  4. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Make sure you use your internship as a way to network. Don't expect a job to be handed to you.
     
  5. dkphxf

    dkphxf Member

    I've had one of these internships and was paired with an excellent beat writer. I don't know where the best places to land would be, but I believe I much rather be at a smaller market club because you have more opportunities to break news, better access to players (rather than sharing with other reporters) and you're more of a source for information (rather than having 25 different people read Yankees material, you could be one of 3-4 reporting on the Mariners). Just my input.
     
  6. nate41

    nate41 Member

    I think its been mentioned, but boy, I wish I had known about this program in college. Looks like a great chance if you put in the work and are paired with the right reporter.
     
  7. pce2210

    pce2210 New Member

    Has anyone heard anything about this internship yet?
     
  8. jps5226

    jps5226 New Member

    Down to roughly the last 60 for probably around 27-28 spots. At least one spot has been guaranteed through the AWSM and I'm sure there are probably 1 or 2 other organizations that put someone in a position every year.

    Final decisions should be made by Jan. 20.
     
  9. gonzosyntax

    gonzosyntax New Member

    any info on if they've interviewed people or if they're just making selections?
     
  10. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    No and I applied 5 years ago. #BitterAndJelous
     
  11. gonzosyntax

    gonzosyntax New Member

    Anyone hear back yet?
     
  12. GarrettWampler

    GarrettWampler New Member

    I recieved the bad news earlier today.
     
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