26 June 2012
Fairfax Media Journalism Intern Search to Begin on July 2, 2012
Fairfax Media, New Zealand’s leading multi-media publisher, will launch its search for the country’s brightest
journalism prospects next week.
Online applications will open on Monday, July 2, 2012, and close at noon on Wednesday, July 25.
The company’s journalism intern scheme began in 2006 and some 70 have so far been selected. Many of them are now
reaching senior levels in Fairfax newspapers and websites across the country.
The scheme offers participants:
The opportunity to study for a year at one of the five participating journalism training institutions
Work experience during course holidays at one of Fairfax's publications or websites
Reimbursement of course fees to successful applicants
Employment with a Fairfax publication at the conclusion of the course.
On-going training and career development.
Fairfax owns nine daily newspapers including The Dominion Post and The Press, two national Sunday newspapers, New
Zealand’s top news website, Stuff, magazines, a magazine publishing business, internet operations, and more than 50
community newspapers throughout the country.
Selected interns will undergo year-long training for a Diploma , Graduate or Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism at the
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Aoraki Polytechnic, Dunedin, Massey University, Wellington, the Waikato
Institute of Technology, Hamilton, the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) or other training schools where
applicable. Where possible, successful applicants will be trained in the institution of their choice.
After applications close at noon on July 25, those judged suitable will be asked to undergo general knowledge, grammar
and spelling and writing tests throughout the country between 10 am and 12 noon on Saturday, August 18. After that,
tests will be marked and assessed by editors at newspapers, magazines or websites that applicants nominated as their
preferred places of employment.
From July 2, the online application form, which all applicants must complete, will be available at this website - http://www.fairfaxmedia.co.nz/careers/journalism-internships.dot
About Fairfax Media
Fairfax Media is an innovative, integrated multi-media business with strong brands across multiple platforms including
newspapers, magazines and digital.
Fairfax Media has two national, nine daily and more than 60 community newspapers, 25+ magazines, and market leading
website stuff.co.nz.