Posted On: November 12, 2012

Paid Journalism Internship

Media Organization: AOL

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

AOL On is seeking a hard-working editorial intern for a full-time paid internship position in our New York office. This person will work closely with the our Programming Managers on research, content curation, video playlists, editorial planning topical pages and idea generation. Our interns don’t get us coffee – they curate and generate compelling, engaging and relevant content that over 50M eyeballs consume on a daily basis. Note: This is not a role with heavy writing or original content production.
The ideal candidate will have some concrete experience with editorial work, content management, social media and researching from a previous media internship or school newspaper experience. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a fast-paced, quickly growing site in its beginning stages and make a measurable difference as a part of a dedicated and passionate team.
All candidates should absolutely LOVE web video and be obsessed with the great wide Internet in general – we’re looking for News and Entertainment junkies, Lifestyle enthusiasts and people who are active – not just present – online. Strong advantage for bloggers and active, social users who have an eye for must-see content. Are you the one always calling out new memes and hilarious videos to your friends before they make the rounds? Could you write a thesis on the Kardashians? Do you know and read every tech or style blog under the sun? If so, your place may be with us!
About AOL On:AOL On serves as AOL’s video brand, with our site being one of the largest video destinations on the web. We have the largest curated and aggregated video library online, with over 500,000 videos and counting, from both in-house brands and third-party content providers. Our video technology and player power the distribution of videos across AOL as well as hundred of publishing partners. Our goal is to bring viewers only the best and what matters, whether it’s News, Entertainment or Lifestyle content. The AOL On network is a rapidly growing hub for media that reaches over 53.8 million monthly unique viewers. Visit on.aol.com.

Responsibilities
·Research topics for video packaging based on our editorial calendar
·Pitch ideas in editorial and planning meetings
·Create and manage playlists for our various lifestyle, news and entertainment verticals in accordance with current events and our editorial calendar
·Create and manage supplemental social content to accompany our video offerings, from blog posts to Facebook, Twitter, newsletters and beyond
·Obsessively track relevant blogs and sites within your assigned verticals in order to identify trends and events that we can use to leverage video

Requirements
·Previous experience in an editorial role at a school newspaper, or other internship at a magazine or website. Blogging and editorial background a huge plus
·Overall eagerness and enthusiasm – your internship is what you bring to the table and what you make of it!
·Must be comfortable with the fast-paced, dynamic atmosphere of online publishing
·Experience with an array of social media platforms, including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Pinterest
·Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited university or have graduated within the past 6 months

To Apply

Please email your resume, dates of availability and statement of interest to Lauren.Bloch@teamaol.com