I have plenty of web editorial experience, but not that much print. I’ve even been an EA for a major website. I’ve been job hunting for a couple of months now and because I don’t have major print experience, I don’t get called for interviews for print positions. I might be getting a paid internship at a major magazine and I’m just wondering if I’m backtracking? I’ve already been an EA for almost a year, so it’s going to suck to become an intern again. However, it would be amazing to intern at this magazine and would totally round out my experiences. Plus, I’m not having any luck finding a job at the moment and I would love to work at this magazine in any shape or form. Will future employers look down at the fact that I interned after already holding full-time positions?
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I would go for it. I’m
I would go for it. I’m currently an assistant editor at a regional magazine and I just accepted a full-time internship at the fashion magazine of my dreams for the fall. Even though it pays nothing, I feel like the experience I’ll get at a major magazine will round out my experience. And I definitely think it’ll look good on your resume. If anything, I’m thinking that employers may look at you in a positive light because you were willing to start from the bottom again.
Do What You Gotta Do
I don’t think you’re “demoting” yourself if you accept an internship…I think you’re doing what you have to do. More than a year out of college, I can’t find a job and I’m interning for free, but I’m learning a TON - I’m writing, I’m editing, I’m blogging, I’m making contacts…and that’s priceless.
Frankly, I don’t think employers really give a damn whether your experience came from an internship or an EA position, or what order they’re in. I think they care that you’re taking the initiative to gain as much experience and as many contacts as you possibly can. If you feel this internship would be a good opportunity for you, particularly if it’s at a magazine you love, then I say GO. FOR. IT.
Best of luck!
Jen how are you interning
Jen how are you interning for free? Every place I’ve asked to intern at tell me I have to be in college if I want to intern for free. Beacause of some liability thing. Do you sign a waiver or say its volunteering?
Smaller companies?
Hmm, no idea. I do know that I haven’t managed to snag an internship at any of the “big” publishing companies, so maybe that has something to do with it?
Don't demote yourself.
Most people are desperate to leave their intern days behind - it would be foolish to regress. Hiring managers might wonder if you couldn’t hack it as a full-time staffer. If you love this magazine so much, why don’t you try writing for it? You’d get money, clips, and you’d avoid the intern stigma.