Internship
Having completed two and a half years of studies, students are given the opportunity to work for three months as a journalist, under supervision, at a professional media outlet. The internship gives students the chance to familiarize themselves with the journalism profession, gain practical experience, and develop insight into how a newsroom functions.
Over many years, the Center for Journalism has built up partnerships with a range of media outlets and boasts a broad and established network. Usually internship placements are located in Northern Norway or in Trøndelag.
The placement period is described in the central, professional Journlism agreement, which UiN refers to. During placement, the student is a part of the local newsroom and is subject to the ordinary conditions of employment in accordance with existing frameworks and agreements.
Knowledge
Upon completion the student should have:
- Fundamental knowledge about being a journalist in a newsroom
- Insight into how a newsroom is constructed, and how the employees collaborate
- Broad knowledge about professional-ethical dilemmas in the everyday working environment
Skills
Upon completion the student should be able to:
- Develop and present their own ideas
- Conduct research, contact sources and practice good source evaluation
- Solve a range of journalistic tasks
- Evaluate and reflect upon their own and others¿ work, and adapt work under supervision
- Master relevant tools, techniques and forms of expression
General competence
Upon completion the student should be able to:
- Exchange viewpoints and experiences with others in their field and, in as such, contribute to the development of good practice
- Plan and carry out journalistic tasks and projects
- Master relevant professional practices in accordance with ethical and legal requirements and guidelines.
Work requirements (AK). During the first days of the internship, the student must draw up a supervision contract together with the supervisor, and after the internship submit a student form from the internship, by the set date. Assessment expression: Approved/not approved.
Practice (PR/P) (first time 2023 spring). The student will work in an assigned newsroom for three months, with guidance from one of the newsroom's employees. Assessment expression Pass/fail. Assessment criteria are meeting up to the appointed time, working as a journalist, getting cases published and showing a willingness to collaborate.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
JO209U - Internship in newsroom - 20 credits