Rebele Internship Program
A valued complement to the Department of Communication, Stanford University alumnus Rowland “Reb” Rebele and his wife Pat established the Rebele Journalism Internship Program. The Rebeles generously funded this program in support and encouragement of aspiring interns and community newspapers with regional and national circulation. The Rebele Program enables newspaper publishers to benefit from the valuable contributions of dedicated interns and it is equally beneficial for students who gain hands-on, journalistic work experience through quality print journalism internships.
In addition, the Rebele Program also funds the Rebele First Amendment Internship in conjunction with the California First Amendment Coalition, Rebele PhD Fellows, and occasionally special projects - especially those involving First Amendment issues.
Rebele America
A diverse and comprehensive list of associated news publications is viewable online and applicants may contact the Rebele Internship Program Director to determine the eligibility of any specific US newspaper not presently listed. Journalism students at both graduate and undergraduate levels may actively pursue internship opportunities at weekly and daily periodicals across the continental United States and all are eligible to apply for Rebele stipends of up to $5,000
Rebele Interns can receive funding for any quarter of the Stanford academic year - including Summer. While most Autumn, Winter, and Spring interns are graduate students, undergraduates are also invited to make productive use of Rebele funds for quarterly part-time internships. During the Summer, Rebele stipends are provided for part-time and full-time internships lasting 8-12 weeks. Students periodically take a one-quarter leave of absence to pursue even more immersive internship opportunities.
Once the internship position is secured and confirmed in writing, a Rebele Internship Program Application Form must be submitted and an email sent to the Rebele Internship Program Director to set up an appointment to finalize funding details. Forms are available from the information stand outside the Internship Office and the Department of Communication. The Rebele Internship Program Director will then arrange for a contract email to be prepared and dispatched to the prospective employer and intern. The process is complete upon receipt of email approval from both parties.
Due to Stanford University policy, it is mandatory that the department is provided with updated information for each quarter no later than the last week of the quarter before an internship begins. If an internship is accepted that spans more than one quarter, approval must be sought for a Rebele stipend each additional quarter, as available funding is determined on a quarterly basis and no retroactive stipends are permitted. It is the responsibility of students to gain approval before starting the internship. Contact the Rebele Internship Program Director for further details.
Rebele International
In 2004 the Rebele Latin America Summer Internship Program was established in order to expand the opportunities for Rebele students beyond the US borders. Initially this competitive program (offering funding to a single successful candidate each summer) was aimed at Stanford students who held citizenship in a Latin American nation, thus eliminating the red tape issues surrounding visas and eligibility to work. However, our inaugural Latin America intern carefully researched other options and discovered that certain countries, for example Uruguay, allow US citizens to work for up to 3 months without acquiring a work visa. The second Latin America Internship was awarded to a student who interned in Managua, Nicaragua. Then, in 2006, an intrepid freshman broke new ground by securing an internship in Kampala, Uganda, followed by 3 more students hot on his heels in 2007, also heading to the African continent. And so the Rebele International Summer Internship Program was born.
In 2008, three lucky Stanford students will become recipients of the Rebele International Summer Internship Program, receiving stipends of up to $5,000 plus a travel allocation of up to $1,000.
Eligibility
Applications are open to both undergraduate and graduate students from any department. Preference will be given to returning students. Only students interning at paid internships may apply. Due to the competitive nature of the award, all applications must be submitted by May 1, 2008. A committee will review the applications and announce the results no later than May 16, 2008.
How to apply
Applicants must submit the following to Shawn Bernardo, Rebele International Coordinator, Bldg 120, room 300D:
- 1. Rebele International Summer Internship Program application form
2. Written invitation to intern by editor/supervisor including details of payment by the newspaper - 3. Personal statement regarding applicant’s ties to this particular community and why you want to work there
4. Résumé - 5. Unofficial Stanford transcript
6. Legal proof of eligibility to work, i.e. proof of citizenship, work permit, visa, or written data from the official consulary source validating your eligibility as a US citizen to work without immigration papers
- 7.Information page of current passport detailing biographic information and photograph
For more information contact Shawn Bernardo at scbernardo@stanford.edu or 650-724-1301