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Why an internship in media and journalism?
Journalism and media are very competitive fields, and "getting your foot in the
door" at the beginning of your career can be daunting. By gaining practical
experience in the field, you are enhancing your resume and giving yourself a
distinct advantage over the competition when applying for jobs in the future.
Why in Israel?
A disproportionate amount of media attention is currently focused on the Middle
East. By choosing to do your internship in Israel, you are gaining experience
and knowledge this vibrant media arena that will be invaluable in future
positions. In addition, the fact that you have worked in the media in another
country will show future employers that you have a depth and maturity of
perception lacking in other applicants with only domestic experience.
What does the program include?
Training Course
In order to prepare you for your internship, the program begins with a short
training course. The course will cover general topics related to media and
journalism such as: changes and trends in the media, media ethics, writing
techniques, story structure and cross-checking references. The course will also
cover specific issues related to media in Israel, such as: the electronic media
revolution in Israel, media and politics in Israel, legal issues in Israeli
media and the Israeli media map today.
The course is run by Motti Rosenblum, a senior Israel journalist with over 30
years of experience in written journalism, radio and television in Israel, and
will also include guest lectures by leading figures in Israeli media today.
Internships
Participants in this track will be placed in a variety of internships in media
and journalism in Israel including: English-language news publications and
websites, radio broadcasts and television. or a full list of available
internships in this track go to the search page.
Applicants to this track will receive notification as to their placement before
arrival in Israel.
Other program components
Participants in this track are full participants in the Career Israel program,
and are required to participate in all of the general supplementary educational
components of the program including ulpan, tours, seminars and lectures. Here you can see
more
details on the supplementary educational components of the Career Israel
program.
Application and requirements
Applicants to the Media and Journalism track should fill out the general
application for the Career Israel program on line and request
placement in the field of media and journalism. In addition to the
documentation required for all of the applicants to the Career Israel program,
applicants to this track will be required to submit two writing samples
(preferably published).
Costs and Payment
The cost for participation in this track is $5500, before Masa scholarships,
according to the following breakdown:
$5300: Participation in the Career Israel program. To see what this
includes go to the "What's
included" page.
$200: A non-refundable application fee (application fee must be paid in
order for the program to process your application).
$550: Payment for the Media and Journalism training program.
Please go
the payment page to see methods of payment available
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