Internships at The Santiago Times

Founded in 1990, The Santiago Times is a pioneering, Internet- based newspaper serving English speakers and international visitors from around the world. From the 2010 earthquake to the state of the glaciers and the latest mining deal, The Santiago Times is most often the international paper of record on all matters related to Chile.

Three times each year, our company offers editorial and sales-marketing internship placements to a select few of qualified applicants for four-month terms.  All positions are based in Santiago, Chile.

Although internships are unpaid, each intern receives the opportunity to better his or her reporting-writing  or sales-marketing skills, as well as their knowledge of Chile and Latin America. As we welcome both native English and Spanish speakers, it is also a great opportunity to develop bilingual language skills.

Interns are given responsibilities similar to any part of the team, and as such have access to key industry players throughout the country.  Past interns have gone on to work for media houses or as freelancers around the world.

Applications are now open for the following internship placements**:

TERM 1 (Sept.-Jan):

Deadline to apply: Aug.1, 2010
Notification: By Aug.15, 2010
Work placement: Sept.  1, 2010 – Jan. 1, 2010

TERM 2 (Jan.-May):

Deadline to apply: Oct. 15, 2010
Notification: By Nov.15, 2010
Work placement:  Jan.  1 – May  1, 2011

TERM 3 (May – Sept.):

Deadline to apply: Feb. 15, 2011
Notification: By March 15, 2011
Work placement:  May 1 – Sept.  1, 2011

**Each term accepts a specified number of interns to fill the following positions, please specify when applying: Reporters; Photographer; Copy-editor; Graphic designer; Artist/cartoonist; Multimedia/video and Marketing/Sales. 

Requirements:

* A high intermediate level of Spanish and English

* Interest in Latin America, specifically in the areas of business, tourism, education, environment and politics

* Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills

* Independence, ambition, and curiosity

* Commitment to working a minimum of 35 hours a week, for four months 

* Part-time and time-frame exceptions may occasionally be made (especially for students in Chile), however this must be specified on the application, and a minimum and regular time commitment is still required

* Financial sufficiency (to cover all living and travel needs). A minimum of US$500/month can be expected for living costs

* Interns must complete the application form available below and include relevant samples of their work in their field of interest

Application

Your application should include a cover letter, CV, the following form and work samples (no more than three).

Completed applications should be emailed to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the term dates in the subject line. (Alternatively, it can be faxed to 562.777.5376)


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