Fairfax Media Journalism Interns

Fairfax Media Journalism Interns

Budding journalists, bloggers and media junkies in (eds. Christchurch, Dunedin, South Island) considering turning their passion into a career need to get moving on their applications, says Aoraki Polytechnic Head of School for Media Andy Walne. Applications to apply for a Fairfax scholarship close in less than two weeks.

Aoraki Polytechnic is one of five leading journalism schools endorsed by a Fairfax Internship Scholarship and applications have to be submitted by 25 July to be considered for the scholarship to study the National Diploma in Journalism or Certificate in Media Communications programmes for 2013.

Fairfax Media, New Zealand's largest newspaper, magazine and web publisher is again seeking the country's young journalism prospects for its journalism intern scheme and, after training at one of five leading journalism schools, to join publications or websites of their choice.

Fairfax Media's journalism intern scheme began in 2006, and more than 60 interns have been selected in that time. Several Aoraki Polytechnic students have received the scholarship and now have successful journalism careers.

Three years after graduating from Aoraki Polytechnic with a Diploma in Journalism Katarina Filipe (22) is a web editor at press.co.nz.

Miss Filipe completed a Certificate in Media Communication at Aoraki Polytechnic in Christchurch before moving to Timaru and completing a Diploma in Journalism. “It was great, it was excellent.”

After Miss Filipe completed her certificate in media communications in Christchurch she was awarded a Fairfax Media journalism internship. Miss Filipe then spent three years working at the Timaru Herald as a reporter doing “a bit of everything” before moving to press.co.nz. Working at press.co.nz has been her career “highlight”. It is “really cool, a bit of a change”.

Jacob Page studied at Aoraki’ Polytechnic’s Christchurch campus securing a Fairfax internship, allowing him to complete a Diploma in Journalism with Aoraki and then a job at the Timaru Herald.

Page’s parents are heavily involved in the media so he knew exactly what he was getting in to. He had always wanted to be a print journalist so he chose the Aoraki’s Media Communication course to launch his career. “It was fantastic – we got so many opportunities.”

The Internship offers participants:

• The opportunity to study for a year at one of the five participating institutions
• Work experience during course holidays at one of Fairfax's publications
• Reimbursement of course fees to successful applicants
• Employment with a Fairfax publication at the conclusion of the course
• On-going training and career development

More Information
Please visit the website for more information and application form.

Closing Date
25 July applications close 12 noon

For more information on Aoraki Polytechnic’s Media Communication and Journalism programmes visit www.aoraki.ac.nz or call 0800 426 725

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