University of Tasmania, Australia

Interested in print and digital journalism and the opportunity to build a professional portfolio, with mentoring from senior reporters and editors?

Students undertaking Honours in Journalism, Media and Communications in 2014 are strongly encouraged to apply for a new scholarship on offer – The Examiner Internship Scholarship.

Funded by the UTAS Arts Environment Research Group, the scholarship offers the unique opportunity to complete a four-week internship, working in The Examiner’s Launceston and Hobart newsrooms, with a potential visit to The Age newsroom in Melbourne.

The internship culminates in the development of a major news feature of publishable standard on a topic related to society and the environment.

Applications must be submitted through the UTAS Scholarships Office by 31 October 2013.

(Visit http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/scholarships/AwardDetails.aspx?AwardId=2246)

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in November.

For more information about the scholarship, please contact Dr Katrina Clifford, JMC Industry Placements and Internships Coordinator, via email: Katrina.Clifford@utas.edu.au.