Posted On: October 26, 2016

Journalism Internship

Media Organization: World Policy Journal

Company Description

World Policy Journal, one of the leading US publications in global affairs, is seeking editorial interns beginning September 2016. Interns will have broad editorial responsibility contributing to World Policy Blog, assisting in the production of the quarterly print magazine including researching and designing visual elements, and assisting the Editor, Christopher Shay, who has had wide experience as a foreign correspondent for Time, Al Jazeera America, and The Phnom Penh Post.

The Journal’s pages are distinguished by articles written in a lively, non-academic style, coming from strong points of view that transcend the traditional foreign-versus-domestic policy divide. It runs policy articles that present a well-supported argument and offer provocative policy recommendations; essays that consider (and reconsider) such issues as immigration, exile, and ethnicity; articles that provide insight into a historical era, event, or person; and articles that illuminate cultural change and cross-cultural influences; profiles that comment on the political or cultural context of which the subject is a part; book reviews; and reportage from regions or on subjects not widely covered in the general media.

World Policy Journal is the flagship publication of the World Policy Institute, a non-partisan source of informed policy leadership for more than four decades, develops and champions innovative policies that require a progressive and global point of view. In an increasingly interdependent world, WPI focuses on complex challenges that demand cooperative policy solutions to achieve: an inclusive and sustainable global market economy, engaged global civic participation and effective governance, and collaborative approaches to national and global security.

Job Description

Editorial interns will be charged with recruiting writers for the website and magazine, editing material for print and online, and writing for the website. Accordingly, successful candidates will have a broad interest and academic training in international relations, global issues, and current events. They will also have editorial experience and a basic knowledge of social media. Foreign languages are desired, but not mandatory.

To Apply

Applicants should mail the following information:

Resume
Cover letter [in the body of your e-mail]
One letter of recommendation
Writing sample
Availability
PLEASE SEND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

internships@worldpolicy.org

Alternatively, applicants may email the above information to the following address:

Internship Coordinator
World Policy Institute
108 West 39th Street, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10018

In the subject line of your e-mail, please state the specific internship position you are applying for as well as the semester you plan on interning (ex: "Research Internship - Spring 2014").

Please do not contact us by telephone. Because of the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Your ability to pay attention to detail will be judged in part by how well you follow the application instructions.