Applicants who will be juniors, seniors or graduate students in fall 2012 or who are graduating in 2012 are eligible for the 2012-13 scholarship (the 2011-12 deadline has passed). Applications, including all material, must be postmarked by the deadline. In addition, there are rules each applicant must follow regarding his or her application, listed below and provided along with the application. Please do not submit any material other than what’s requested. If you need help with understanding the scholarship rules, please email scholarship chairman Alex Cruden at crudenalex@copydesk.org. Please send FIVE copies of this form and FIVE copies of each of the following items. Use 8.5 x 11-inch paper.
- A list of course work relevant to copy editing. You may include courses outside journalism.
- A list of your copy editing experience, including work on student and professional publications.
- An essay on what you think makes a good editor and why you want to be a copy editor. Write no more than 750 words, double-spaced.
- Two recommendation letters: one from a faculty member or adviser at your college and one from someone on a college or professional publication. Letters should include information about your commitment to professional copy editing.
- Copies of five to 10 headlines you have written.
- A copy of a story you’ve edited that demonstrates your ability. Include an explanation of the changes you made in the story, along with the circumstances under which it was edited (tight deadline, etc.). If possible, include an unedited version of the story.
- Material that appeared online may be downloaded to a CD; send five CDs with your entry.
VERY IMPORTANT: You must submit five packets that include ALL materials. Send them in one mailing, please. If your recommendation letters are coming separately, please note that in your packets.
