Summer 2013 Editorial Intern

Posted On: March 13, 2013

Journalism Internship

Media Organization: Wenner Media - Us Weekly SIPs

Company Description

Wenner Media is the publisher of Rolling Stone, Us Weekly and Men's Journal brands.

Sample Wenner SIPs can be found here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/wenner-media?store=allproducts&keyword=wenner+media

Job Description

Us Weekly’s special issues team is looking for an unpaid summer editorial intern. We are flexible with scheduling but require 20 hours of work per week. College credit and a love for all things pop culture (from movie franchises to the royal family) are a MUST. No exceptions. Duties include:

• Aggregating relevant news from major outlets, Google Alerts, plus related fansites and Twitterfeeds
• Efficiently and thoroughly transcribing interviews
• Compiling detailed and meticulously organized research files via YouTube clips, radio interviews, magazine scans and archives, Twitter, etc.
• Attending editorial meetings and possibly pitching ideas
• Using LexisNexis, Studio Systems, Celebrity Service, Critical Mention, imDB Pro and Who Represents as resources for fact-checking and organizing publicist contact info
• Helping our photo team with preliminary research and administrative work
• Occasionally assisting the weekly magazine with any extra editorial needs

To Apply

Please email a brief cover letter (with summer availability) and resume to jessica.gatdula@usmagazine.com.