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Twin Cities news media: Co-sponsor a St. Paul intern
Twin Cities news media! The boards of the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists and ThreeSixty Journalism are proud to present recent University of St. Thomas grad Safiya Mohamed as this summer’s St. Paul Jaycees Foundation intern. Host her to cover St. Paul, and we’ll cover at least 1/2 the cost: https://forms.office.com/r/rGpPSiMxum
As you may know, the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists and ThreeSixty Journalism, a St. Paul nonprofit dedicated to youth training and diversity in media, have once again been awarded $2,500 from the St. Paul Jaycees Charitable Foundation to be put toward hosting a college intern at a Twin Cities news outlet this summer, with the goal of furthering non-crime coverage of St. Paul.
ThreeSixty has selected Safiya Mohamed, a recent graduate of St. Thomas University, as a preferred applicant for summer 2025. Media outlets are now invited to apply for the opportunity to host Ms. Mohamed as a summer intern. The application is now live and will close on April 16.
Whether or not a media outlet can provide some level of matching funds will be taken into consideration, but please apply even if you cannot offer a $2,500 match this summer.
Preference will be given to media outlets that can provide an appropriate level of mentorship, guidance and in-person supervision at least two or three times per week. Media selection will be conducted by Ms. Mohamed in consultation with staff of ThreeSixty Journalism.
Please review:
Ms. Mohamed’s resume on LinkedIn.
Ms. Mohamed’s work for TommieMedia.
Ms. Mohamed’s work for ThreeSixty Journalism (while in high school).
Project-based reporting is not required (but recommended!). Last summer, Gwynnevere Vang, an undergraduate at St. Thomas, covered community news for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Two summers ago, recent Macalester College graduate Isabel Saavedra-Weis spent her summer focused on reparations work unfolding in and around the city.
Among the expectations:
— A majority of the student’s summer reporting (51%+) must be devoted to non-crime news specific to St. Paul.
— Matching funds are strongly encouraged but not required.
– Preference will be given to media outlets offering strong supervision and in-person work.
— The internship may be full- or part-time.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
If this opportunity interests your news organization, please respond to the following nine questions by April 16 using the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/rGpPSiMxum
Feel free to reach out with questions, and thank you in advance for your consideration.
Respectfully Yours,
Kirsten Swanson, President
Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists
Frederick Melo, Internship Coordinator
Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists
fmelo@pioneerpress.com, 651-398-5534 cell
Denise Huang
Associate Director of Operations & Systems, ThreeSixty Journalism
denise.huang@stthomas.edu | office: 651-962-5225
About MNSPJ:
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the oldest, largest and broadest-based organization of journalists in the U.S., was founded as Sigma Delta Chi in 1909. The Minnesota Chapter was founded in 1956. We offer tools to make the business of journalism easier. Since its founding, the Minnesota Pro chapter has received various honors, including outstanding large chapter of the year (more than 75 members), and recognition for its work promoting the Freedom of Information Act, campus relations, member communication and programming. MNSPJ.org.
About ThreeSixty Journalism:
ThreeSixty Journalism, a nonprofit program of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, uses the principles of strong writing and reporting to help diverse Minnesota youth tell the stories of their lives and communities. We work primarily with high school students of color and first-generation immigrants from the Twin Cities metro area. threesixty.stthomas.edu
About the Saint Paul Jaycees Charitable Foundation:
The Saint Paul Jaycees Foundation has a long history of supporting programs and projects in the St. Paul metropolitan area for various organizations. The Foundation exists to raise and receive funds that will benefit the community. The Foundation’s goal is to advance the general welfare of the residents of St. Paul by providing funding for organizations, individuals, committees, projects or programs who are providing beneficial experiences for religious, charitable, scientific, public safety or educational purposes. https://saintpauljaycees.org/.