Did I just screw up a possible journalism internship?

In My Humble Opinion
1

I’m just curious if anyone who has any insight thinks I just made a big mistake.

You see, I went down to a very large international newspaper based here in Paris to ask if there were any openings for internships. When I went in, the man at the front desk told me there were certainly possibilities for internships and asked me if I had my CV, which I didn’t (in retrospect, that was stupid). I told him that I would bring it in the morning, and he said that would be great.

The end.

As I sat down this afternoon to write the cover-letter, I realized I didn’t ask the man to tell me to whom my CV would be going – and thus to whom I should address my cover letter!

I know I’m qualified to work for this newspaper, and I would like so much to work there for a little while – paid or unpaid – for the experience.

Did I just screw it up though? Should I just address it to the editor? Should I go back tomorrow morning and ask, or would that look worse?

2

It sounds to me as if a phone call is in order. The paper should have at least one phone number listed, and you can ask to be directed to the right person.

3

I’d call them to find out. In the absence of a concrete answer, I don’t think you’d go wrong addressing it to the editor.

4

Call, don’t tell them who you are, and ask who is in charge of internships.

No biggie. They need never know it’s you.

5

Okey dokey…thanks…

6

And good luck!