Posted On: November 29, 2011

Journalism Internship

Media Organization: Above LIVE

Company Description

Above Live (launching in February 2012) is the first online community dedicated to preserving the endangered beauty of our Earth. Responding to the vital need for sustainable living, Above Live is a platform offering original content as well as a forum for cause-based action and interaction.

We also publish Above Magazine (www.above-magazine.com), a quarterly publication re-launching in February 2012.

Our editorial content covers a broad range of lifestyle topics including: Style, Travel, The Arts, Design, Architecture, Food and more.

Above Live addresses a new kind of lifestyle. Our inspiration lies in the ever-so-diverse beauty of men and women, the preciousness of the earth, and the challenges and opportunities of the future. We are committed to promoting an art of living that improves the environment without depriving daily life of its intrinsic pleasures. Our contributors are among the world’s great photographers and writers who freely showcase here the splendors of a vanishing world and remind us of the immediate, vital, need to safeguard what remains of it.

Job Description

Above Live is seeking highly motivated, entrepreneurial interns with an interest/expertise in written content, video content, social media and ideally all of the above to help us launch our new online enterprise and re-launch our print magazine.
We cover a broad range of lifestyle topics within the realm of sustainability including: Style, Travel, The Arts, Design, Architecture, Food and more.

Responsibilities may include:
- Coordinating video shoots
- Producing articles and blog posts
- Re-editing/re-purposing existing content
- Editing and utilizing content from syndication partners
- Liaising with syndication partners
- Assisting in event production
- Maintaining content on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and YouTube
- General administrative tasks

Required qualifications are an interest in sustainability, excellent writing skills and social media experience.

The following areas of experience would all be considered especially desirable:
- Graphic design
- Video editing
- HTML

To Apply

Please submit a resume, cover letter including availability and a writing sample.