EDUFI-harjoittelu ulkosuomalaisissa lehdissä ja Finnish American Heritage Centerissä

Tiedotusopin opiskelijana voit hakea EDUFIn kautta toimitusalan harjoitteluun amerikansuomalaisiin lehtiin Yhdysvaltoihin ja Kanadaan. Lehtien harjoittelupaikat on suunnattu viestinnän ja tiedostusopin pitkälle edenneille pääaineopiskelijoille, mutta muutkin pääaineopinnot ovat mahdollisia. 

The Finnish American Reporter has openings for interns with opportunities in news writing and newspaper production — editing, translation, interviewing, photography, graphic design and customer service — as well as a wide variety of opportunities to support the mission of the Finnish American Heritage Center and Historical Archive at Finlandia University, the national cultural center for Finns in North America in which the newspaper office is housed. 

The Reporter and Heritage Center, staffed by three full-time employees, is located in Hancock, Michigan, a town of about 5,000 people in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, an area known for its recreational and cultural opportunities, as well as being an area in which one-third of residents claim Finnish ancestry.

The position is open for candidates with a background in journalism, history, or related fields, but candidates with experience in international studies, graphic design or general business will be considered. The Finnish American Reporter is produced using Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, and the Microsoft Office platform; skills with those programs are beneficial but not required.

USAn paikoissa ei ole yläikärajaa. Kanadassa yläikäraja on 30 vuotta.

ULKOSUOMALAISET LEHDET -OHJELMAN PAIKAT KEVÄÄN 2023 HAUSSA

Preselection of candidates is done at EDUFI, the employer makes the final decision. EDUFI provides information about visa application process. The trainee will need a J-1 Visa to US, and will pay all the fees and costs him- /herself. Visa fee can be 1500 € or more. To Canada a work permit is needed.

The Finnish American Reporter, Hancock, Michigan, USA

Program           
Finnish newspapers abroad (Ulkosuomalaiset lehdet)

Employer        
Finnish American Reporter, Hancock, Michigan

Period              
3.7.-29.12.2023, one placement. The dates can also be agreed with the employer.

Tasks                 
The editorial office is relatively small and everyone takes part in the editorial work. The trainee will take part in all phases of newspaper editing.

Requirements:

The primary skill needed

- Newswriting and creative writing

Other skills which would be useful

- photography

- translation

- marketing and sales

- customer service

Salary                                            
EDUFI scholarship 1100 € / month

Working language                    
English and Finnish, application should be written in English

Accommodation                       
The employer will advise/help in finding accommodation, the trainee will pay the costs

Additional information
The Finnish American Reporter is a monthly English-language newspaper that has readers mostly amongst the Finns living in Northern America.

The newspaper is published by Finlandia University.

The Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, USA

Program               
Finnish newspapers abroad (Ulkosuomalaiset lehdet)

Employer              
Finnish American Heritage Center

Training period 
3.7.-29.12.2023, one placement. The dates can also be agreed with the employer.

Tasks                   
Archival Processes - Assessing, sorting, and cataloging records, materials, and artifacts. Conduct research requests, and work with members of the public, especially on genealogy and historical topics.

Help maintain the Archive's website, databases, and social media. Perform translation tasks for researchers and staff.

Cultural Activities - Participate in unique Finnish-American cultural events, including concerts, dances, demonstrations, lectures, and other regional traditions, as well as university planned activities at the Heritage Center and Archive.

Opportunities for public speaking and/or lectures on topics of personal and institutional interest.

Requirements:     
This is a list of desired traits, not necessarily all required qualifications.

- bilingual in English and Finnish (Swedish also helpful)

- experience in Archival work

- museum Studies, or Library Science, or other history related field

- be able to complete both long-term projects and routine tasks with minimal supervision

- knowledge of, or interest in Finnish/American relations, and the distinct Finnish-American culture

- experience in website design and management, as well as social media

- able to do written translation, both from Finnish to English and from English to Finnish

- desire to work with patrons, perform research requests, and assist as needed in other activities of the Finnish American Heritage Center. Some evening/weekend hours will be required for special events.

Salary                                            
EDUFI scholarship 1100 € / month

Working language                    
English and Finnish, application should be written in English

Accommodation                       
The employer will help in finding accommodation, the trainee will pay the costs

Additional information