Posted On: March 6, 2025

Paid Journalism Internship

Media Organization: Dotdash Meredith

Company Description

PEOPLE revolutionized personality journalism 50 years ago; today it is the world’s most successful and popular magazine. Each week, it brings 29 million consumers the latest news, exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting on the most compelling people of our time.

PEOPLE’s accomplished team of editors, writers, designers and photographers are all dedicated to the brand’s core mission: to inform, entertain and inspire by sharing the stories that everyone will be talking about. We’re the go-to source for news about celebrities, entertainment and the royals, and we elevate powerful human interest stories and everyday people making a difference in their communities. With decades of experience and a true passion for the subjects we cover, our journalists believe in the power of storytelling to make a difference.

Job Description

PEOPLE is looking for a spring editorial intern. The ideal PEOPLE intern is a resourceful, independent person who can take initiative when necessary and is always a team player—someone with more than a passing familiarity with the lives of famous people, as well as an interest in current events and social issues.

The intern will report on stories for People.com, interviewing subjects and covering events, and fact-check and research stories for the weekly print magazine—often under intense deadline pressure.

This position is also open to recent graduates.

Responsibilities may include:
-Writing pre-writes for People.com
-Covering events, like press junkets and red carpets
-Monitoring and transcribing other media for content suggestions, like talk shows, podcasts, etc.
-Helping during live events, like awards shows
-Working on planning documents, like events calendars
-Interviewing celebrities and other story subjects
-Pitching story ideas
-Fact-checking stories for the print issue
-Writing and reporting on stories in the front-of-book sections of the magazine

The ideal candidate should have worked at a campus publication or as an editorial intern—and should be a creative thinker, a self-starter, professional, resourceful and a team player. Strong writing skills are a must. The candidate must also be enthusiastic and see the big picture but pay close attention to detail, too—a thinker and a doer. He/she must also like working in a fast-paced, news-driven environment and should feel comfortable using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok as reporting tools.

Because of the nature of news, some late evening and weekend work will be required. This internship opportunity is open to college juniors, seniors, grad students and recent grads.

Pay rate: $20/hr
Location: Remote/NYC
Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to Kalina.Ollinger@peoplemag.com.
No follow-ups please! If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted. Thank you.