Internship Application Procedures

When applying, your application package should contain the following:

• Resume, and Letters of Reference. In addition to your resume, you should also include three letters of reference. Letters of reference should come from people who you have worked with in some capacity. Teachers, academic advisors, former supervisors, and members of organizations you’ve volunteered for make great references.
• A Fully Completed, Signed, and Dated Application. Including completed essay questions.
• Supporting Materials. Some internship positions require additional application items, such as design, writing or media samples. Media samples should be website links (Like: YouTube or Tumblr or Posterus), we cannot accept MP3 files.
• Have your references email internships@wbez.org separate from your application with the subject: INTERN REFERENCE: [Your Name].

Submission:
Once you’ve assembled all required materials, you can submit them electronically or as hard copies.

Electronically - You can send an email with the subject INTERN APPLICANT: [Your Name]. In a single email, please attach your resume, writing samples, and application answers as a Microsoft Word (.doc), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), or a Plain Text (.txt) file. Word Perfect files will not be accepted. The body of your email should contain your “cover letter.”

Paper - Send your complete application and all materials to the following address:

Internships
Chicago Public Media
Navy Pier
848 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Note: If you are applying for a production internship and you wish to include audio samples of your work, your application must be sent via regular post mail with a CD included. All materials become property of Chicago Public Media and will not be returned.

Please do not staple papers. Use only binder and/or paper clips.
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