Posted On: July 19, 2016

Journalism Internship

Media Organization: O, The Oprah Magazine/Oprah.com

Company Description

The magazine encourages confident, intelligent women to reach for their dreams and make choices that will lead to happier and more fulfilling lives. With an emphasis on personal growth, the magazine inspires, addressing every aspect of a woman's life—the material, the intellectual and the emotional—and deeply connects with more than 12 million readers every month.

With lush photography gracing oversize pages, each issue offers compelling stories and empowering ideas stamped with Oprah's unique vision on health and fitness; relationships and self-discovery; beauty and fashion; home design; and food news.

Job Description

O, The Oprah Magazine is seeking a hard-working, web-savvy and enthusiastic web intern to join our staff for the fall 2016 semester. This is a part-time, unpaid internship position. Duties will include production, photo research, market work, research for stories, social media, and brainstorming story ideas.
Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. They should be diligent managers of their own time and not afraid to ask questions. A passion for journalism and for women’s magazines in particular, as well as enthusiasm about exploring the many creative opportunities involved in web journalism, are essential. Writing experience and strong research skills are a must. Web experience is a plus, but not necessary. Additionally, a sense of humor and diverse interests are welcome.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and a resume to Ashley Sepanski (asepanski@hearst.com). Your cover letter should exhibit familiarity with both the voice and the content of the website.