The Chronicle of Higher Education seeks interns for the spring 2010 session, which will begin in January. The Chronicle is the No. 1 source for news about higher education and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a diverse work force. The internships are full-time in our Washington, D.C., office and will last through May 2010. In addition to a $500 weekly stipend, academic credit can often be arranged.

Four interns will be hired; one spot will be for our Diversity Internship and reserved for an intern who is a member of a minority group underrepresented in the industry.

The interns`` primary responsibilities are reporting and writing daily news articles and blog items for The Chronicle``s Web site, contributing articles to various sections of the newspaper, doing research for special projects, and reporting and producing multimedia features. There is very little grunt work. Interns who prove themselves as reporters and writers are often asked to write in-depth stories.

The Chronicle places a premium on reporting that is accurate and writing that shines. All writing, including that done by staff reporters, is carefully edited. Interns typically leave with a set of strong, varied clips.

Experience writing for publication, either at a student newspaper or a professional publication, is required. Candidates with previous internships and deadline-reporting experience are preferred. Information-technology reporting is also valued. Applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a career as a journalist.

Applications must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2009. Applications that are late, e-mailed, or faxed will not be considered.

Applicants should send a cover letter, résumé with telephone and e-mail contact information, and a maximum of five varied and impressive clips to:

Beth McMurtrie Internship Coordinator The Chronicle of Higher Education 1255 23rd Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20037

NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR E-MAIL INQUIRIES, PLEASE

Semifinalists are generally called within two weeks of the application deadline, and all applicants are notified by postcard when the search is completed, usually within six weeks. Candidates who are concerned about whether their application was received should use a mailing service that offers `delivery confirmation.`