The Scripps Academy for Hispanic Journalism A Training Program at the Rocky Mountain News Admission into the training program will be made without regard to an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, gender, military service, veteran or marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Jump to application PURPOSE To improve the coverage of the Hispanic community, the fastest-growing segment of the United States population, in the newspapers owned and operated by The E. W. Scripps Company; To better serve the interests of readers by having news stories written by journalists who have insight into Hispanic issues and culture; To identify, recruit, develop, and place entry-level and early-career journalists who are uniquely qualified to contribute to the attainment of the program's purpose; and To provide the necessary experience that participants will need to become employed at a major daily newspaper such as the Rocky Mountain News or another Scripps newspaper. TARGET GROUP Entry-level and early-career journalists whose education or experience will enable them to improve coverage of news from or about the Hispanic community. REQUIREMENTS The minimum requirements for application to the program are: (a) four-year college degree in journalism or applicable field; and (b) practical daily newspaper experience, either through internships while attending college or in an entry-level position. The following preferred qualifications will be deciding factors in offering admission into the training program: (a) bilingual fluency in Spanish and English; (b) college course work relating to the study of contemporary Hispanic culture and heritage; (c) prior employment, internship, or volunteer experience pertaining to Hispanic issues; and (d) other pertinent experience. PARTICIPATION SAHJ was christened in 2004 with the recruitment of its first four members. The two-year programs calls for the addition of four new members each year so that eight journalists may be employed in the program at any given time. If a participant leaves the program before the two-year term is completed, either by transfer to a regular full-time position at another Scripps paper or because of dismissal from the program, the vacancy may be filled promptly after it occurs. So we accept applications (see below) all year. For 2007 positions, review of applications and interviews start in October, 2006 and positions can be offered through the first half of 2007. DURATION and CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT Each participant will be employed in a temporary full-time position for two full years unless attendance, behavior or performance problems warrant dismissal from the program. Employment in a regular, full-time position at the Rocky Mountain News or another Scripps paper may be offered to participants at any time between the end of the first year of participation and conclusion of the second year. Each participant will be informed of post-completion regular employment prospects not later than the end of the third quarter of the second year of participation. Participants do not have contractual rights to be hired for regular, full-time employment by the Rocky Mountain News or another Scripps newspaper. COMPENSATION Recent graduates will be paid Entry Level scale in the Guild contract. Working journalists will be paid Experience Step scale appropriate for their previous daily newspaper employment. All participants will be eligible for the employee benefits provided to all other full-time employees. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Each prospective participant will be provided with an assessment of their skill level and a set of development goals as part of the written offer of a position in the program. Acceptance of the offer requires a commitment to working diligently to achieve the stated development goals. Each participant will work closely with a designated professional mentor of assistant department head rank or higher. The mentor will monitor the participant's work habits and work product, consult regularly with the participant, and assess his or her progress toward the stated development goals. All Reporting participants will be assigned to the City Desk for the first year, and will work each of three shifts (10-7, 12-9 and 3-12) for one month at a time during the first quarter of their participation. Presentation Desk participants will be assigned to Reporting positions on the City Desk for 8 weeks before they begin editing copy and designing pages. Presentation Desk participants will be assigned exclusively to copy editing for 4 weeks before they begin designing pages. Each participant will receive a formal, written performance assessment each quarter.

Program Application The Scripps Academy for Hispanic Journalism is a two-year training program designed to improve the coverage of news from and about the Hispanic communities served by Scripps-Howard newspapers by developing entry-level and early-career journalists who possess the skills and knowledge of contemporary Hispanic culture and issues.
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Are you fluently bilingual in English and Spanish? (Yes) (No)
Please indicate your United States employment eligibility by checking the appropriate choice from the following options from the Imigration and Naturalization Service Form I-9:
I am a citizen or national of the United States. I am a lawful permanent resident. Alien # I am an alien authorized to work until under a        visa.
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Please include with this application examples of your most recent journalism work. Generally, 6-10 story clips, editing examples or design tearsheets are recommended. Clips or tearsheets may be sent electronically or by mail. Send application to: Randall K. Roberts, Program Administrator Scripps Academy for Hispanic Journalism Rocky Mountain News 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202 Or e-mail: For information: 303-954-2702