POLITICO (Washington, DC)

POLITICO seeks exceptional college students/recent graduates for its summer 2011 paid internship program. Interns will be involved in all aspects of POLITICO’s fast-paced print and online production, including research, reporting and writing.
Qualifications:
Send us a letter describing why you are qualified for a POLITICO internship. Describe any special skills you have in addition to reporting, writing and/or editing, including multimedia experience. We’d like to hear about previous internships or newsroom experience. Preference will be given to candidates with a deep interest in and demonstrated ability to report and write about politics, government and national policy issues. Applicants must at least be rising juniors as of June 1, 2011.
Application deadline:
Dec. 1, 2010
To apply:
Please send a brief cover letter, résumé, three clips that exhibit experience in political/government reporting, a recommendation letter and contact information for two additional references to employment@politico.com, using this subject line: Summer 2011 internship.