Internships

Trace, www.trace212.com, a TRANSCULTURAL styles and ideas magazine that documents the impact of the interconnected worlds of music, fashion, film, art, politics on today’s multiethnic youth, is looking for editorial interns to work for a minimum of two months, at least two days a week. They will be responsible for research, writing small blurbs for our blog and front-of-the-book section, managing several databases and email accounts, supporting the editorial staff in the daily operation, etc. As we are a small staff working on Great Jones Street in New York, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to really affect the magazine and make solid contacts in the niche magazine world. We are looking for three or four candidates and would like to start interviewing asap.
Posted 09/25/07.

WNC magazine, a regional lifestyle magazine based in Asheville, NC about the people, places, and culture of Western North Carolina is looking for interns. We offer spring, summer, and fall unpaid editorial internships for college students pursuing degrees in English, Journalism, Creative Writing, or Communications. Develop strong writing, editing, research, and proofreading skills. Work within a professional, deadline-oriented office environment. Complete at least 20 hours a week, for at least three months. Applicants with strong writing skills are preferred.
Posted 09/25/07.

LUCKY MAGAZINE is still looking for a few FALL SEMESTER interns to work in the ACCESSORIES department and to start ASAP. Interns must be hard-working, organized, enthusiastic, dedicated and detail-oriented. Job responsibilities include sample check-ins, returns, pick-ups and fashion closet maintenance. The environment is fast-paced and busy and you will gain invaluable fashion mag experience! You MUST be currently enrolled in school and be able to commit to at least 2 days a week (preferably 3).
Posted 09/24/07.

Good Housekeeping Research Institute is seeking an unpaid intern to work in the Health, Beauty, and Environmental Science lab. We are looking for someone interested in Journalism and/or Chemistry. Approximately 20 hours per week (Flexible) from 10/1/07 - Mid December (Flexible). Please respond by 9/28/07. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist department staff in developing consumer stories based on new technologies, product/service innovations, industry trends and significant events. Assist project team members with market research, including product procurement, company networking, retail surveying, and service/product evaluation. Assist department staff with project management responsibilities, including product testing, tester recruitment, scheduling, equipment operation, sample, and preparation.
Posted 09/24/07.

Lucky magazine, a Conde Nast publication located in midtown Manhattan, is still seeking beauty interns for the fall semester. You must receive school credit.
Posted 09/24/07.

Metromix Los Angeles, a new online city guide partnered with the L.A. Times, is looking for an intern to work with our editorial team. You must be a college student available to work 10-15 hours a week. You’ll get hands-on experience researching, writing and developing web production skills. Much of this work may be completed out of the office, though you should be available to come into our downtown office at least twice a month. Please note that this is an UNPAID position for college credit. Attention to detail and familiarity with Microsoft Word & Excel are a must.
Posted 09/24/07.

Pilates Style magazine, the only magazine dedicated to the practice and lifestyle of Pilates, is looking for a super-organized, unpaid editorial intern with excellent phone and computer skills to assist with: researching products, services and trends; calling in, organizing and returning products; dealing with publicists and industry pros; fact-checking and proofreading; and administrative duties like opening mail and sending out issues. You?ll get hands-on experience working with a small and friendly staff at a national consumer magazine. Flexible schedule, midtown location. Ideal candidate has interest in Pilates, fitness, health, fashion and beauty. Strong writing skills are a plus.
Posted 09/24/07.

Intermezzo, an internationally published fine living, food and wine, and travel magazine is looking for a Web Design intern and a Videography intern. The position will be a part-time, around 5 hours a week, UNPAID internship that is eligible for credit, though not required. Ideally, candidate would be in the Boston area and have previous web or video experience. Posted 09/21/07.

The Daily Green.com a Hearst Digital Media website is looking for an intern for the fall semester. The ideal candidate is web and eco-savvy and available 2-3 days a week. Responsibilities include inputting content, pitching story ideas, interfacing with bloggers and helping the editors with the day-to-day responsibilities at this fast-passed daily website. College credit Only. Posted 09/21/07.

Midwest Home magazine is looking for part-time intern to help factcheck, write, and complete other various office tasks as needed. Full-color, glossy, interior design magazine in beautiful Minneapolis. This is a PAID internship. Posted 09/21/07.

INK Publishing (www.ink-publishing.com) in NYC is looking for a dedicated and motivated intern for the fall in the editorial department. This person must be able to receive school credit and work 2-3 days a week. Must be hard-working and able to keep up in a fast-paced environment. The job will include copy editing, work around the office and the opportunity to be published in one of three inflight magazines. Posted 09/21/07.

Interiors magazine, a newly launched home design glossy, is now accepting applications for its fall 2007 editorial internship semester, which runs from early October through mid-December. The publication focuses on interior design, travel, fashion, and the arts. Duties primarily include fact-checking, proofing, research, party coverage, editing calendar listings, and occasional short writing assignments. Front-of-book story pitches are encouraged. Interns, in short, will be spending their time almost exclusively interacting with editorial copy so there will be almost no menial work (copying, faxing, and getting coffee). Applicants must commit to coming in 2 days a week (either Mon, Wed, or Fri) from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Posted 09/21/07.

Gen Art Pulse (www.genartpulse.com), a free, biweekly newsletter filled with information about the best of what’s next in fashion, film, music, and the visual arts is looking for an editorial intern for the fall semester. You will have the chance to write bylined stories, attend movie screenings, concerts, gallery openings and fashion events as a representative of Gen Art, and work with our online marketing manager to help promote the new regional editions of Pulse. You will need to be able to come into our offices (located on 6th Ave. & 25th St.) at least one day per week, but there is the option to do the majority of work from home. Posted 09/21/07/.

Gen Art, the leading organization dedicated to promoting emerging artists, is seeking a web-savvy intern to help us manage our rapidly growing online presence. You’ll be our Foreman of Facebook, our Maestro of MySpace, responsible for keeping our online communities happy, engaged, and, most importantly, growing! No experience required, but successful candidates will be active users of at least one major social network (Facebook, MySpace, etc) who understand the dynamics of online communities. Gen Art offers a smart, fun work environment and access for you and a guest to all our fabulous events! Responsibilities: Maintain Gen Art presence on Facebook, MySpace, Going, iMeem, and other social networks to keep content fresh, field friend requests and respond to other inquiries Grow Gen Art community base on social networks. Discover new ways to make our social networks interact with one another. Drive traffic to Gen Art websites from social networks. Actively post on our behalf to other peoples’ profiles. Seek out like-minded blogs and engage their community with insightful comments. Post Gen Art events on community calendars like Upcoming.org, Eventful, Google Calendar, etc. Keep our Flickr photo gallery up-to-date. Post Gen Art videos to YouTube, Revver, Veoh, etc. Desired Skills: Outstanding communication skills. Comfortable using online interfaces to write, post photos & videos, send messages, etc. Self-starter
who can work efficiently with minimal supervision. Passion for independent film/fashion/art/music scene. Posted 09/21/07.

Mahogany Magazine, a hip new online publication for every savvy woman of color, is seeking a highly creative art intern to start immediately. Must be an original thinker who has the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Should have a degree in Graphic Design or working towards one. Prior experience working with magazines a plus. Must be computer savvy and proficient with programs such as Adobe Photo Shop, Quark Express, Page Maker, Macro Media, Fireworks, Dream Weaver, and Adobe Illustrator. Unpaid, but you will have the opportunity to build your portfolio, have your name in the masthead, and obtain great experience/contacts. Posted 09/20/07.

Zenbu Media, a multi-title publishing company in Manhattan, urgently seeks fall interns in the editorial department for two of our titles, Relix Magazine (http://www.relix.com) and Metal Edge (http://metaledgemag.com). If you’ve got the time, we can give you the experience. Posted 09/20/07.

NYLON magazine is currently seeking a highly motivated administration intern. The internship will allow the student to learn the ins and out of how a fashion magazine operates and gain exposure to all departments. Posted 09/20/07.

A monthly food, travel, and lifestyle magazine seeks a photo department intern to join a fun, professional atmosphere. Assist the photo editor and photo assistant with photo research, traffic portfolios, and film, download and organize digital photography, prepare props for photo shoots, assist at photo shoots, and help with overall photo department needs. We’re looking for someone who is organized and detail-oriented, loves photography, and is proficient on a Mac. Posted 09/20/07.

Good Housekeeping Research Institute is seeking an intern to work in the Health, Beauty, and Environmental Science lab. We are looking for someone interested in Journalism and/or Chemistry. HOURS: Approximately 20 hours per week (Flexible). LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: 10/1/07 - Mid December (Flexible). BENEFIT: College credit (internship is unpaid). DEADLINE: 9/28/07. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist department staff in developing consumer stories based on new technologies, product/service innovations, industry trends and significant events. Assist project team members with market research, including product procurement, company networking, retail surveying, and service/product evaluation. Assist Department staff with project management responsibilities, including product testing, tester recruitment, scheduling, equipment operation, sample and preparation. Posted 09/20/07.

Quick & Simple, Hearst’s new weekly lifestyle magazine based in Manhattan, is seeking enthusiastic, responsible, dedicated interns to join our photo department this fall. This is a great opportunity to work closely on photo shoot production, photo research and see the ins and outs of a fast-paced weekly publication. All candidates must be eligible to receive school credit and should be able to work 2-3 days a week. Posted 09/20/07.

Sportswear International magazine (international fashion trade glossy, HQ in Milan) is looking for a part-time editorial intern to support their senior staff in the NY office. Duties will include but are not limited to: Office administration, data entry, fact-checking, research, some writing. Please send your resume and a brief description about yourself, your career objectives and preferred hours of work. You should love fashion and magazines and have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, strong computer skills (esp. Word and Excel) and a good telephone manner. Previous experience in fashion preferred but not necessary. This position is unpaid but college credit can be provided. Posted 09/19/07

A national beauty trade publication in Winthrop, MA, just outside of Boston off the Blue Line, is seeking a hard-working journalism major. This is a great opportunity for Boston-based students who want to get into beauty journalism! Fashion editor needs help with administrative tasks (organization of beauty closet, control and cataloging of incoming and out-going products, etc). Intern will also receive opportunities for writing with bylines. Must be passionate about all aspects of beauty and fashion. This is a paid internship, requiring a minimum of 12 hours a week, not to exceed 20. Posted 09/19/07.

Good Housekeeping is looking for an art or journalism design student interested in women’s magazines and in topics such as: home, fashion, beauty, relationships, family, health, and books. We are looking for a three to five-day-a-week commitment, from someone with strong typography skills, editorial thinking, a good work ethic, and ability to multi-task and perform under pressure. This internship is unpaid and available for credit only. Hearst magazines are located at 300 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. Posted 09/19/07.

The fashion department at MARIE CLAIRE seeks detail-oriented, highly-motivated, organized FALL interns who can start ASAP. Candidates must be able to commit THREE to FIVE full days a week. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: checking in and returning samples, creating story boards, organizing fashion closet, setting up for run- thrus, and will also have the chance to assist at photo shoots. Although it may get intense and rigorous at times, the opportunity and experience will be amazing. MUST RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT! Posted 09/19/07.

Quick & Simple magazine is seeking a fall intern for the home department. Ideal candidates should have an interest in the home industry as well as an eagerness to learn about magazine publishing. This is a really fun internship assisting 2 laid-back editors with lots of hands on experience with stories, photo shoots, and researching products and trends. All candidates must be eligible to receive school credit only and should be able to work 1-3 days a week. Posted 09/19/07