Posted On: January 4, 2012

Journalism Internship

Media Organization: AOL / Huffington Post

Company Description

Yes, AOL has been around for more than 25 years, and yes, we are a leading global web services company operating one of the largest Internet subscription access services in the United States... but big-time things are in the works here. Our already extensive suite of brands now includes industry game-changers such as Huffington Post, Patch, TechCrunch and About.Me. We're working with up-and-coming artists from around the globe to re-invent our brand and help shape the art and design of tomorrow. We're not just embracing the newest online technologies, we are creating them. And at this very moment, we are re-energizing the Web as you know it with the highest quality content possible. Bottom line: We're not your grandma's AOL.

Job Description

Passionate, curious, creative? Our employees have helped to create popular and engaging online products and destinations that attract over 150 million unique visitors each month globally. As a result, AOL is a leading global web services company with a substantial worldwide audience, a suite of powerful web brands and industry leading products, and one of the largest advertising networks in the United States. We look for people that are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly psyched about our mission to inform, entertain and connect the world.

Description:

We're looking for a quick study who can help with editorial and programming tasks, with an emphasis on production and behind-the-scenes functions.

Responsibilities
-Content production, including recipe formatting

-Data collection and recipe acquisition to help maintain our recipe database

-Quality assurance of our recipe archive

-Assistance with Photo shoots and taste tests

Qualifications:

-Passion for food, cooking, online media and internet-based businesses.

-Student focused on food, journalism & communications preferred

-Superior communications skills, both oral and written

-Well organized, able to multi-task, able to prioritize with minimal direction

-Able to follow up with project partners to ensure accurate and timely completion of deliverables

-Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

-Ability to learn content management systems

Paid internship at $10/hr.

2-3 days / week.

This position is available immediately for a Spring Internship.

To Apply

please email your resume to caitlin.geraghty@teamaol.com with your letter of interest