Posted On: April 1, 2013

Journalism Internship

Media Organization: DugDug

Company Description

DugDug is a comparison shopping website personalized for pet owners with a news arm reporting on all things informative and interesting about animals: www.dugdug.com/blog

Job Description

DugDug.com is looking for a Digital Editorial Intern to develop our blog and content marketing. You will be involved in all aspects of news production with our team including brainstorming, developing, researching, writing, and producing content for our blog.

Responsibilities:

Writing: You are expected to take the initiative in brainstorming and reporting for news articles, researching facts, analyzing data, interviewing sources, and producing content from beginning to end.

Production: You'll learn how to use WordPress and SEO.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate must be analytical, organized, cogent, and fact-driven. You have great written and oral communication, and a voice that can be objective and fun. You should be enthusiastic about pets and working at a start-up.

To Apply

If interested, please send a resume, two writing samples (one factual and one humorous or relatable), and two news pitches (one trends and analysis, and one breezy and conversational).