2010 Pohlad Internship Program
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MNA/Pohlad Family Foundation Internship Program - Summer 2010

This summer internship program will fund the cost of a student intern student up to a maximum of $1200 per student in the summer, or up to $640 for a return intern.

It is up to you to recruit your intern. 

The student should be either in high school or just graduated, ages 15-19.  The intent is to provide work for students who may not otherwise be able to find work, most likely because of socioeconomic issues.  The Pohlad family very much wants to provide employment for those “difficult to employ.”

Students may work in any aspect of the newspaper.  In fact, we encourage newspapers to find work for students in areas other than their initial interest, so that a news person spends some time with an ad rep or a graphic artist, and so on … learning about the newspaper business.  Students may work in news, sales, photography, graphic artist -- whatever newspaper people do.

The wage is a suggested wage, but if it is not appropriate for teens working in your area, you may lower it.

The wage subsidy is 75% for 20 hours a week.  The newspaper MUST pay the balance of the cost.  The maximum per intern the Pohlad Family Foundation will pay is $1,200, or $640 for a return intern.

Here is a sample showing who pays what.

Suggested wage:        $8.00 per hour
  Foundation pays:         6.00 per hour = 10 weeks @ 20 hours = $1200
  Newspaper pays          2.00 per hour  =10 weeks @ 20 hours = $   400

If $8 per hour is not appropriate for your area, you may decrease the wage.  Here is an example at $6.00 per hour.

Wage:                $6.00 per hour
   Foundation pays          4.50 per hour = 10 weeks @ 20 hours = $900
   Newspaper pays          1.50 per hour = 10 weeks @ 20 hours = $300

Questions?  Contact Sarah Bauer at 800/279-2979, 612/278-0250 or sarah@mna.org.