Intern with the Army this summer

A videography intern in 2010 films cadets while they train for water operations.

The U.S. Army has an excellent opportunity for journalism and photojournalism students this summer. There are a number of openings for internships in their Leader’s Training Course Public Affairs Office.

The internship is at Fort Knox, Ky., from May 26 to Aug. 3. It is only open to students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors during the 2011-12 school year. There are openings for writers, photographers, layout and design and videographers. Deadline for application is April 1.

The Public Affairs Office produces a weekly 12-page tabloid newspaper and daily website, a multimedia show and news releases in support of the course that focuses on cadets seeking enrollment in the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, more commonly known as ROTC.

Interns receive approximately $270 a week (tax-free) and given free housing in a local hotel. Of course, they’ll also receive a wealth of experience. Internships are for about 11 weeks. Further details are available upon request. To learn more about these internships visit http://www.leaderstrainingcourse.com/internships and click on the internships link.

Journalists should have experience in news and feature writing, be able to write headlines and photo captions and have a working knowledge of the Associated Press Stylebook and copyediting. Photojournalists should be proficient in digital photography, know how to write photo captions and be able to juggle multiple assignments. All applicants must have a driver’s license.

To apply, students should send their packets to Forrest Berkshire at forrest.berkshire@usacc.army.mil, or to the Public Affairs Officer at steve.arel@usacc.army.mil. Packets can also be sent by mail to:

Department of the Army
United States Army Cadet Command
328 Third Ave.
Fort Knox, KY 40121-5610

Packets should include a cover letter, resume and examples of work (about six stories for reporting candidates; roughly a dozen photos for photography candidates; four layouts and two writing samples for copy editor candidates). Their cover letters or resumes should clearly state the position for which they are applying.

If students have any questions, they may contact Forrest Berkshire by phone at (502) 624-8149.

Click here for PDF versions of the official announcement or for the guidelines for writers and photographers.

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