Posted On: February 1, 2012

Journalism Internship

Media Organization: AOL / Huffington Post

Company 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.

Job Description

We're looking for a quick study who is VERY passionate about movies, can help with editorial and programming tasks, with an emphasis on production and behind-the-scenes functions.
Responsibilities
• Daily programming work is required to:
• Manage our DVD release page
• Manage our "Coming Soon" & "In theaters" pages
• Maintain moviefone tumblr account, assist with facebook / twitter
• Help with community outreach, promoting content with fan communities
• Build/Send out weekly e-mail newsletter

Help editors with:
• Transcribing
• Editorial research
• Taking Minutes during editorial meetings
• Help organizing editorial calendars
• Help with photo assignments, build galleries
• Writing copy

Qualifications
• Passion for online media and internet-based businesses.
• Student experienced in journalism, marketing and / or communications
• Knowledge of film industry, box office trends, home entertainment platforms, film studios
• Understanding of blog platforms, html, photoshop a plus
• Ability to anticipate movie audience trends
• 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 deliverable
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

This is a spring internship (available immediately) for 20 hours / week; $10/hr. [This does not qualify as journalism internship — Craigh Barboza]

To Apply

Please email your resume to caitlin.geraghty@teamaol.com with the job title in the subject line.