The Washington Post: Application

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APPLICATION FOR SUMMER NEWS PROGRAM

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Mr./Ms. (please circle) NAME (Last, First, Middle)

School Mailing Address		Permanent Mailing Address
No. and Street City, State, Zip Phone Number (w/area code)		No. and Street City, State, Zip Phone Number (w/area code)
E-mail Address		Social Security No.

Do you have any relatives (including siblings, parents, cousins, in-laws) now employed at The Post?

I understand that an offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory proof of my authorization to work in the United States.
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Type of assignment desired (select one only or indicate order of preference)

General News Financial Style Sports Copy Editing Photography News Graphics Page Design

College/University Information

College/University #1

     Dates Attended
      Years Completed
Graduation Date

     Major Field
      Degrees Received

College/University #2

     Dates Attended
      Years Completed
Graduation Date

     Major Field
      Degrees Received

College/University #3

     Dates Attended
      Years Completed
Graduation Date

     Major Field
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Current Academic Classification:

Junior Senior

Other (Explain:)
      Graduate Program (Explain:)


If you have taken the college entrance board exam, graduate record examination or law school admissions tests, name the test and give your scores:

Are you planning to do graduate work?

If so, where?

In what field?

What careers besides newspaper journalism are you considering?

If you choose journalism as a career, describe your long-term goals:

List significant jobs (Include all jobs associated with journalism. Use additional sheets if necessary. If you have worked for a newspaper other than a student newspaper, explain exactly what you did, how many hours per week you worked, were you a full-time or part-time employee, was the paper a daily or weekly paper, etc.)

1. From // to //

Employer (firm name)

Address

Name and title of immediate supervisor

What did you do?

What did you like about your job?

What did you dislike about it?

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Employer (firm name)

Address

Name and title of immediate supervisor

What did you do?

What did you like about your job?

What did you dislike about it?

3. From // to //

Employer (firm name)

Address

Name and title of immediate supervisor

What did you do?

What did you like about your job?

What did you dislike about it?

4. From // to //

Employer (firm name)

Address

Name and title of immediate supervisor

What did you do?

What did you like about your job?

What did you dislike about it?

What foreign language(s) do you speak?
How well?

Do you have a valid drivers license?

Will you have a car available for your use this summer?

Please attach to the completed application:
1. a typed autobiography of at least 500 words.
2. your college transcript
3. your resume
4. 6-8 clips; photographers should send slides; artists should send a portfolio, preferably on slides.
5. 2 letters of recommendation

Name of person to be notified in case of emergency:

No. and Street

City, State, Zip

Area Code/Phone

I hereby certify that the information contained in this statement is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and I understand that any false statement made on this application will be cause for my discharge from The Washington Post. I authorize The Washington Post to confirm any information contained herein.

I understand that a drug test is required for all positions. I understand that an offer of employment is contingent upon my passing the required examination. I hereby agree to drug testing as required by The Washington Post policy and release The Post from all liability arising from such testing and/or the decisions made based on such testing.

Signature of applicant Date

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, ALL SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE NOT RETURNABLE. DO NOT MAIL EXTRA MATERIAL SEPARATELY.

The Washington Post is an equal opportunity employer.