Who else
wants professional writing experience?
Special opportunity: The
Jewish World rarely seeks or accepts interns, but is opening the doors
for several interns for summer 2007, fall
2007, or for a one-year commitment.
Newswriting intern
Emphasis: reporting
and writing. Digital photography a plus. Some possibility for page
layout and graphics students. Minimum commitment:
15 hrs/week.
You will get real experience, working for professional editors who
will teach you how to gather information, analyze it, and pound out
compelling copy. You'll make strides in learning to write lucid sentences
and coherent paragraphs. Staff who will work with you include:
Sam Clevenson -- in the field since 1932 when he was 15. Wrote for
his town's daily newspaper, Laconia, NH. Experience as freelance writer,
fulltime reporter, desk man, city editor, sports reporter, wire editor,
owner and publisher of several weekly newspapers in a career spanning
75 years!
Laurie Clevenson -- sociology and literature student, film critic,
wire editor, city editor, copy editor, layout editor at The Jewish
World. 25 years experience.
Jim Clevenson -- philosophy and religion student, business analyst
and writer, news and book text editor, marketing and sales copywriter.
40 years experience in newspapering.
Photographers and layout artists will gain a basic understanding of
editorial layout methods and tricks.
This is an unpaid internship. Send your application to Laurie Clevenson,
The Jewish World, 299 Schoolhouse Rd., Albany 12203.
E-mail, 713-2130
Questions may be addressed to Laurie Clevenson, ext. 306, or Jim Clevenson,
ext. 302.
Include in your application:
- Name, address,
ways to contact you, etc.
-
Brief letter stating what you
want to learn, and why we should work with you; how this fits with what
you hope to accomplish in your life.
-
Samples of your work.
-
Recommendations from teachers
or employers.
COMPOSITOR,
TYPE-SETTER. Quark XPress, Acrobat essential. Knowledge
of MAC computers needed. Must be friendly and able to work in
a group environment. Technical troubleshooting a plus. Please
send resume attention Sam Clevenson to 299 Schoolhouse Rd., Albany,
NY 12203, via fax at 713-2138 or email. List
prior experience and hours of availability.
SALES PERSON to
sell advertisements to local businesses in the region. Flexible
hours. Experience preferred but will train. Qualities desired:
friendly, aggressive,
personable, team player. Base rate plus commission. Please
email resume to advertising director, Lisa
Shaw or call 713-2130 ext. 304.
REPORTER
and FEATURE WRITER. Person will gather
information for for news items; verify and correct
submitted materials.
Past
experience
a
plus. Accurate writing and communication skills needed. Please
send resume
attention Sam Clevenson to 299 Schoolhouse Rd., Albany,
NY 12203, via fax
at 713-2138 or email. List
prior experience and hours of availability.
PART-TIME
PROOFREADER needed to read news copy and advertisements.
Must have a good eye for catching errors. Editing
skills a plus.
Please send resume attention Sam Clevenson to 299 Schoolhouse Rd.,
Albany, NY 12203, via fax at
713-2138 or email. List
prior experience and hours of availability. Three or four afternoons
a week.
SMART
YOUNG whippersnapper to help run
World Media, a mature and growing printing brokerage and marketing
business. Potential
to make good money with combination of hourly and commission
rates. Customer service skills necessary; sales experience would
be a plus. Computer savvy expected—some knowledge of bookkeeping,
accounting, or business analysis wouldn't hurt. Same goes for
graphics programs such as Quark, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Successful candidate does not have to be "young," but
should have flexible mind to develop solutions for our clients
as we help
them build their enterprises into more profitable businesses
and more effective non-profit organizations. Plan for a long-term
enjoyable tenure in a creative and lucrative field. Send your
resume to Jim Clevenson: jim@worldmedia.ws or
fax to 713-2138.
