Internships

The Nation Institute, in conjunction with The Nation magazine, provides an internship program for college students and recent graduates interested in magazine journalism and publishing. Our internship program offers seven editorial internship positions in New York City; these interns’ primary responsibilities are fact checking and research. Two additional interns work as web editorial interns. One additional editorial internship position is available in The Nation’s Washington D.C. office.

The internship is full time, five days a week. The Summer 2012 session begins June 5 and ends August 17, and the deadline for postmarked applications is March 1. There is a $150/week stipend.

Posted 01/31/12

Philadelphia Magazine A&E interns will provide research to the Arts & Entertainment Editor on local A&E events for the magazine, blog, and the Weekender, an A&E focused e-newsletter sent weekly to thousands of subscribers. A&E interns may also have an opportunity to attend (and cover) local A&E events and contribute to the magazine, newsletter or blog on occasion.

Interns should be motivated, detail-oriented self-starters with a strong interest in arts and entertainment topics and excellent writing and reporting skills. A background in English or journalism is preferred.

Candidates must be in school and able to contribute a minimum of 16 hours per week at our Center City office. Internships are unpaid, but may be used to receive academic credit.

Posted 01/31/12

Next Magazine—New York’s gay guide—is seeking reliable, creative and motivated candidates to serve as Spring editorial interns.

Next is New York’s leading source for gay gossip and trends, reporting on nightlife, music, film, theater, books, dining, weddings, and adult entertainment happening in the five boroughs and beyond.

Interns will work with editors to help craft a variety of content for the popular weekly magazine and website. Responsibility may include (but not limited to): fact checking, transcribing, research, errands and the possibility of small writing assignments.

Academic credit is available.

Posted 01/31/12

This is a demanding and rewarding full-time, paid internship at AARP The Magazine, the largest-circulation magazine in the world.

The intern should have working knowledge of the publications editorial process and will write display copy and short items. The intern will also organize reader responses, research article ideas, write summary reports, and aid editors in other projects as needed.

Successful candidates will have excellent writing and organizational skills, poise, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic.

Juniors, seniors, or graduate students in English, communications, journalism or multimedia preferred. Writing samples required. This full-time position runs throughout the summer 2012 term.

Posted 01/31/12

DOWNTOWN Magazine is currently seeking design interns for the upcoming Spring 2012 season. We are offering unpaid positions in our Lower Manhattan offices. School credit will be available. DOWNTOWN is a young and upcoming magazine covering culture, fashion, arts & entertainment, food and business in Lower Manhattan.

For our design department, we’re looking for interns who can assist with page layout, advertising design and basic photo editing. There will be opportunities to have your work published in the magazine. An ideal intern will have a working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite 5, particularly Indesign and Photoshop, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and motivated and willing to learn and grow. Candidates should be able to provide own computer.

Posted 01/31/12

DOWNTOWN Magazine is currently seeking photo/photo production interns for the Spring 2012 semester. We are offering unpaid positions in our Lower Manhattan offices. School credit will be available. DOWNTOWN is a young and upcoming magazine covering culture, fashion, arts & entertainment, food and business in Lower Manhattan.

For our photo/photo production department, we are looking for interns with a firm and thorough grasp of DSLR camera skills and a strong proficiency in Photoshop and a basic working knowledge of lighting skills, scene setting and event photography. Candidates should be able to provide own camera and computer.

Posted 01/31/12

Health Magazine is looking for a photography intern to assist the art and photo department on photo research, production, model castings, and other general support to the department. Candidate must be eager, organized, a self starter, good communicator and works well with a team. Internship is paid but very little. You will get lots of GREAT experience.

Candidate must also be available for 2 full days during the week. 9:30am-6:30pm

We’re looking for talented, driven, food-obsessed individuals to join our team as interns. In addition to general administrative duties, job responsibilities will include researching and compiling data for editorial content, assisting the editors, and reaching out to contributors. There will also be opportunities to contribute writing.

While this is an unpaid internship, academic credit is available. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the food world and what goes into the maintenance of a large-scale national food website.

TheDailyMeal.com is a national food website from Spanfeller Media Group, headed by former Forbes.com CEO, Jim Spanfeller. The website is the premier food destination for recipes, restaurant reviews, editorial content, cooking advice and consumer sharing. Acting as editorial director is Saveur co-founder and cookbook author, Colman Andrews.

Posted 01/31/12

The summer program is open rising seniors and recent graduates who can work a 5-day, 35-hour week. We’re looking for applicants with strong writing and reporting skills who are passionate about entertainment.

WHEN
June through August (application deadline: Feb 15)

HOW MUCH
$10/hour.

WHAT
Duties: the usual stuff, like organizing and opening mail, maintaining databases of entertainment events and products, answering reader mail, researching and reporting forthcoming articles. Interns also contribute blog posts, reported items, interviews, and recaps to EW.com—and many end up with bylines in the magazine.

HOW
Applications must be mailed in-they will not be accepted via email.

If you have any other questions please contact internship coordinator Stephan Lee at 212-522-4098 or stephan_lee@ew.com.

Posted 01/31/12

Job Title: Photo Intern, Everyday with Rachael Ray

THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP. CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP IN EXCHANGE FOR SCHOOL CREDIT.

Job Summary: Intern will help with day-to-day duties in the photo department.

Job Requirements: Photo, Fine Art, Liberal Arts Majors preferred. Should have experience at a magazine, school publication, etc. Must be familiar with InDesign and Photoshop.

Posted 01/31/11

The International division of Hearst Magazines is looking for dedicated interns to work in the Design department for the winter/spring of 2012.

Candidates must have a strong interest in magazine design & photography, excellent communication, administrative and organizational skills and an ability to work efficiently and autonomously within a fast-paced environment. The intern needs to be resourceful, responsible and a creative problem-solver.

Duties include, but are not limited to printing layouts, scanning images, updating the mini walls, critiquing layouts and possibly getting to design a few pages.

Experience with Photoshop and InDesign is required, as well as a major relating to graphic design and design theory. Ideally the intern will commit to at least 3 days a week. You MUST be able to receive college credit for this internship.

Posted 01/31/12

Recently lauded by Lonely Planet as one of the top 11 most reliable websites in responsible travel today, offMetro.com is a new resource for city dwellers who want to get out of town for a day or weekend getaway—without a car. oM is recruiting interns for its East Coast site, offMetro NY. The right candidate will be able to pitch and write weekly travel posts as well as handle impromptu projects, ranging from research
assignments to press trips to assisting the editor with special events. Other tasks include updating the event calendar and moderating oM’s social media accounts.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to grow a portfolio, gain field reporting experience, and learn from working with top writers, editors, and web developers in a fast growing online startup environment. Although this position is unpaid, the job does come with fabulous perks, and previous interns have ultimately been hired as freelancers.

Posted 01/31/12

Time Out New York is looking for an editorial intern to start immediately for the features department. As an editorial intern, you must be dedicated, knowledgeable, and able to commit to working Thursdays and Fridays through at least mid-May. (Please do not apply if you’re unable to come in those specific days.)

Interns at TONY can expect to have the following duties:
º Fact check for section editors
º Conduct Internet research for section editors
º Update listings for section editors
º Copy & file freelance invoices, expense sheets and check request forms
º Return merchandise and props to vendors
º Establish relationships with editors in sections of interest (generate intern-specific tasks)
º Transcribe interviews
º Produce occasional writing
º Cover reception area during receptionist lunch or dinner break

Please note: This is a for-credit internship only, and you must provide documentation from your school verifying that you’ll receive credit.

Posted 1/27/12

**Students MUST be able to receive college credit

Interns expected to assist in the production of content for s2smagazine.com, which can include: writing stories for the website, finding multimedia elements (audio, video or graphics) as needed, researching and fact-checking for stories
, promoting stories through social media
, review transcribed interviews (some transcription as needed) and more. Must be knowledgeable in AP style and grammar; experience with CMS a plus and Final Cut Pro are pluses.
Posted 1/25/12

StyleBlazer, the premier online fashion obsession for African-American women & women of color is seeking a dedicated, fashion-savvy and hardworking intern. Self-diagnosed fashion junkies are encouraged to apply.
Duties will include intensive and regular social media updates (Facebook/Twitter), research (of fashion personalities, trends etc), setting-up interviews and video shoots, procuring images from brands/publicists, running errands and some writing duties also.
The chosen candidate will be required to work in the office 2-3 days per week and may also be required to work remotely whenever needed.
This internship is unpaid but the experience you’ll earn in the fashion world is priceless.
Posted 1/25/12

Are you obsessed with fashion and beauty? Love to write? Ohthatsyou.com is looking for writers for Spring 2012 (Now through June). Responsibilities include: Writing & Research, Editing photos, Creating outfit layouts using OTY mix & match tool, Keeping up with the latest trends, Contribute 3 blog posts a week Choose your own topics.
Pay: $10/hour
Posted 1/25/12

Equally Wed, the nation’s premier online same-sex wedding magazine, is hiring reliable editorial interns for the spring semester.

Candidates must have strong writing and communication skills, a background in English or journalism and experience in online media. Candidates also must have a strong interest in marriage equality and a familiarity with the LGBT community.

Equally Wed’s editors believe strongly in educational internships, and all its interns will get real hands-on experience in writing, research, fact-checking, pitching, brainstorming ideas and obtaining photography.

The position is part-time for 4 months. You will work with our editors remotely. College credit is available.
Posted 1/25/12

INDIE COUTURE MEDIA, publisher of Indie Couture Magazine a fresh look on emerging designers, artists, musicians, photographers and more, is expanding and looking for hard-working, motivated, outgoing, independent college students to fill the position of Editorial Intern. This unique internship opportunity will provide you the chance to work in the many facets of our media company.

We are currently looking for interns in New York City & Surrounding Areas only:

You’ll be responsible for developing original content from writing to editing and fact checking; The assistant will also have the chance to attend various fashion-related events.

We are looking for applicants who are already looped into the local fashion, music and art scene, strong writers with a lot of tech savvy, good time management skills, great organization, and attention to detail, and a lot of enthusiasm. Most importantly, applicants should be passionate about fashion, music, style and discovering new emerging talents! Applicants should be comfortable with online and in-person social networking. The assistant will work over the course of 3-6 months for 15-20 hours a week on their own time and from home, but will be in constant contact with the corporate office, and will occasionally be working one-on-one with our editor-in-chief.

Responsibilities:
-Original Blog Post 4-6 times a week
-Push info out via social networking
-Take photographs (must have access to a DSLR Camera)
-Assist editors with writing, fact checking, editing, and any other tasks that come up during production
-Finding new city-specific fashion and style trends, and writing about it
-New York City specific research projects

Perks:
-Credentials for getting into fashion, music, art-related press events
-Platform for writing
-Bylines
-Experience in publishing and fashion media.

COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE!
Posted 1/25/12

Develops, executes, and manages social media strategies across multiple platforms. Leads day-to-day operations of all social media efforts. Work with editors and producers to identify, curate, and seed buzz-friendly content through social media channels. Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Digg, and similar sites. This is an unpaid internship however compensation will be provided in the form of clips, great experience, and trips to fabulous events including fashion week.
Posted 1/25/12