Who can apply

Student journalists at Oregon colleges and universities who have completed a basic reporting course or who have journalism experience on campus publications can apply. The application must include:

• A 500-word essay describing your journalism experience to date and discussing why you are committed to a career in journalism and what you hope to achieve
• A résumé.
• Two letters of recommendation. These should be from professors, academic advisers, employers, or internship supervisors. Please include the letters with your application.
• Work samples. Submit up to ten clippings of stories or headlines you’ve written, pages you’ve laid out, or photos you’ve taken. Samples may include work submitted for class assignments.
• Official transcript from your college or university. Please include this with your application. 

NOTE: The application and supporting materials should be prepared so that they fit neatly into a letter-sized file folder. Please do not send formal portfolios or use oversize pages. 

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by Friday, January 25, 2008 

Submit application to: 
Snowden Internship Coordinator
School of Journalism and Communication
1275 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1275
(541) 346-3738

“They really throw you in. They make you feel like a regular part of the newsroom immediately. You never feel like ‘the intern.’ You’re a reporter.” —Meghann Cuniff, Snowden ’05 

“The Snowden family, with confidence and generosity, allows students to experience community and civic journalism at its best in Oregon.” —Viktoria Putintsev, Snowden ’03