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Metro Interns The Kansas City Star is looking for energetic, self-motivating reporters for 2010 summer internships. The internships last 10 weeks, and the newspaper pays $436 a week. Candidates should send a cover letter, rsum with three references (reference letters are not necessary) and no more than 5 clips to Jesse Barker, The Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64108.

The deadline is Oct. 26.

Please send hard copies. Because of the volume of applicants (and the unreliability of Web site links), it is too time-consuming to look up clips online.

Interviews will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 4, at KU.

Interns usually work in the newspapers main downtown newsroom with a possibility of spending some weeks in a suburban bureau. During the summer, the metro desk interns gather with the interns from other departments such as sports, the copy desk and the photo desk to talk about writing and coverage with newsroom veterans.

Like fulltime reporters, summer interns are encouraged to generate their own stories and to work with artists, photographers and editors on daily and enterprise story assignments.

The internships usually begin in late May, but there is some latitude in the specific start date.

Applicants should have their own transportation with a valid license and insurance policy. Also, those selected for the internship will be required to undergo a drug test prior to employment. The paper pays for the test.

The paper does not pay for summer housing, but will provide some suggestions to help you find temporary housing.