Michigan internship guide

Detroit Free Press

Circulation: 380,000 daily, 750,000 Sunday
Contact: Craig Porter, Director of Photography and Video, 615 W. Lafayette Blvd.,
Detroit, MI 48226
Deadlines: Summer: 12/1 Internship Application
Details: Send portfolio, resume, references and a cover letter. Our preference is for material we can keep on file such as a CD, but we accept slides and prints as well. If you are a finalist for the internship we will be asking for an autobiography and critique of the newspaper. Though the deadline for summer interns is December 1, we review work throughout the year. (recommendation letters are not necessary.) Paid internship.

The Detroit News

Circulation: 300,000 daily, 750,000 Sunday
Contact: Director of Photography, 615 W. Lafayette Blvd.,
Detroit, MI 48226
Deadlines: Summer: 12/31
Details: Send letter, resume with references and slide portfolio. Paid internship.

The Grand Rapids Press

Circulation: 165,000
Contact: Chris Clark, Photo Desk, 155 Michigan Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Duration: September to May
Details: Send letter, resume with references and digital portfolio. Include SASE for return. Candidates should have at least one prior internship. Paid internship.

The Holland Sentinel

Circulation: 18,000
Contact: Dennis R.J. Geppert, Photo/Video Editor, 54 w 8th Street Holland Mi 49423
Deadlines: Summer: April 1st, Fall: August 1st, Winter: December 1st
Details: Send letter, resume with references and an electronic (CD or DVD, Mac compatible) portfolio with captions. Must have printed thumbnail/caption sheet. One position available for each period. This is an unpaid internship.

Jackson Citizen Patriot

Circulation: 28,000
Contact: J. Scott Park, Photo Editor, 214 S. Jackson Street,
Jackson, MI 49201
Deadlines: Fall: 7/1; Winter 10/1; Summer 2/1
Details: Paid internship. Intern will be provided with a Nikon D700 and support equipment, including lights. Send a cover letter, resume with references and a portfolio. Include a SASE if you want the material returned. Interns will work closely with the photo editor and have reviews of their work. Phone calls are OK at (517) 768-4953.

The Muskegon Chronicle

Circulation: 38,000
Contact: Ken Stevens, Chief Photographer, 981 Third Street, Muskegon, MI 49440-1295
kwstevens@muskegonchronicle.com
Deadlines: Summer Internship (June-August): Application Deadline, January 15
Fall Internship (September-December): Application Deadline, May 15
Winter Internship (January-May): Application Deadline, September 15(Internship periods approximate)
Details: Please include a cover letter telling why you want an internship at The Muskegon Chronicle, a resume with references, their phone numbers and a portfolio of photos. Digital portfolios should include captions and be Macintosh compatible. This is a paid internship. Online portfolios accepted. Phone calls are OK at 231-725-6368.

Saginaw News

Contact: Jeff Schrier, Saginaw News, 100 S. Michigan, Suite 3 Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 928-1518 or (989) 671-1226
jschrier@thesaginawnews.com
Deadlines:
Feb 1 for internship that goes from summer through the end of the year
Oct 1 for internship that goes from January through the summer
Details: Two six-month-long internships available. Previous internship preferred but not required. Send letter, resume with references and digital portfolio with captions. Online application OK. Paid internship. Phone calls OK.

Must have reliable transportation and own digital gear. We have some Nikon equipment to share.