Journalism Internship Application Form—JOUR 2163
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Journalism—Division of Communications & Art
One College Drive
Bentonville AR 72712
Application may be submitted after registration opens for the upcoming semester, but is due no later than
two weeks before the first class day. Internship may be taken during a summer session as long as all
requirements are met and information is submitted in a timely manner. Return original application to
Denise Nemec in Burns Hall 1120. If she is not in her office, place it in her wall file beside her office door,
or turn it in to the C&A Administrative Assistant, in BH 1117. If submitting for a summer session, contact
Denise Nemec at 479/445-9614 to notify her of your intent and materials submission. Proof of earning a
“C” or better in JOUR 1023—Introduction to Mass Communication and in JOUR 1053—Fundamentals of
Communication (or equivalent courses) is required via a letter from instructor or copy of transcript(s). If
internship is approved, an override for JOUR 2163 will be submitted for you; you will be notified by email
when you may enroll for the class. See the course explanation, guidelines, requirements and checklist to
make sure all actions are complete and forms submitted.
Name ____________________________NWACC Student ID#_____________________Date________
Address ___________________________________City____________________State_____Zip______
Home phone ______________________Cell phone ____________________Work phone____________
NWACC email address ___________________________Personal email _________________________
Intended major _____________________________________
Overall grade point average______________ Journalism courses GPA______________
Medium of internship (newspaper, magazine, online magazine, radio, television, public relations,
advertising, etc.)_____________________________________________________
Internship Employer/Host_______________________________________________________________
Internship Supervisor & Title_____________________________________________________________
(attach his or her business card)
Supervisor’s work phone__________________________________ Cell phone_____________________
Supervisor’s email________________________________Website address_______________________
Host Address__________________________________City___________________State____Zip______
Hours you have agreed with Internship Supervisor to work (include days and times; six hours per week
for 15 weeks is average, but other configurations are acceptable as long as 90 hours total are worked):
Please answer these questions on the back of this form:
1. What led you to this internship employer or host?
2. What specific experience do you hope to gain during your internship?
3. What types of work has your internship host agreed to give you in order to gain this experience?
4. Have you any professional or practical media experience? If so, where and when?
Denise Nemec contact: dnemec@nwacc.edu; 479-619-4301 (work); 479-445-9614 (cell/text); 479-619-
2285 (fax—Communications & Art Div.).
