How do I ask to be paid during an internship?
Asked by Keith B
I am a sports writer for a local paper where I've been interning since August. The internship so far has been unpaid, but I have been turning in professional quality work (about two published stories per week), including plenty of lead stories for the sport section. I get along with everyone there really well, but I feel a little uncomfortable asking them to be paid. If I ask them, how should I do it? And if I do, do you think it will change the relationship with them?

Best Answer:
Say you were never told, or that it wasnt specified if you were going to be paid or not, ask them if your going to be paid, not when are you going to be paid - if you ask with the correct tone then it wont affect your relationship

i dont think you are able to get paid if you are an intern. if it a senior intership (12th grade) they are not allowed to pay you anything
Answered by KNOCK OUT*

Well.. just m.o. but if your getting paid your an employee and not an intern. I guess the only thing you can do is ask for them to end your internship and make you an employee and state/show them the quality of work that you have been putting out and explain to them why you deserve to be on their payroll.
Answered by Charlie

There is only 1 answer! Ask for a Job! don't ask to get paid. Say "I want to work here, my work is accepted and recognized" "Can I have a job here?" You shouldn't expect to get paid if you signed on for a specific term. Sorry, thats just the way the business world works. If you ask them for the job, and they say "Yes" , then say, "Can I start immediately" That will be a good icebreaker, for the next few sentences which could go either way! Good Luck.
Answered by Philip R

If you truly get along well with them and they know you produce good quality work, try implying or hinting that you would like to get paid. Tell them something like, "I can't wait till I start getting paid" or you make it up! BEST OF LUCK!
Answered by Art