Manofthehourmag.com has several openings for 6 month internships (Business/Politics, Sports and Writer-At-Large). This is an excellent opportunity for journalism students interested in a career in online writing and/or editing. Internships are unpaid and we are looking for someone who is available at least 10-12 hours per week. While editorial duties will be scaled to match your skill and academic level, we are looking for interns who have a demonstrated maturity and who a strong interest in men's lifestyle niche.

Responsibilities:
•Assist in the process of developing and presenting all content for assigned pieces in all related sections of the site.
•Providing the creative influence that is congruent with sites focus and target demo.
•Writing specific commentary, features editorial pieces etc.
•Interviewing industry insiders.

1stdibs is looking for one full-time or two part-time interns to join its editorial department in New York City this fall, starting mid September. Interns will help the editors in all aspects of the editorial process, and some responsibilities include story research and fact-checking, photo research, writing photo captions and transcribing interviews. The ideal applicant is a web-savvy self-starter who’s passionate about design, fashion, and art. Candidates should have some journalism and/or web experience and excellent writing abilities.

ABOUT METROFOCUS:

Produced by WNET Interactive, MetroFocus is a web- and TV- magazine that covers news, culture and life in the NYC region. MetroFocus launched in summer 2011 first as a website, out of which will evolve in late 2011 a regular half-hour local television broadcast on WNET Channel 13 and WLIW Channel 21. MetroFocus is the first dual platform production of WNET Interactive, a new division of WNET New York Public Media, the pioneering provider of public television and web content.

With a public media sensibility and commitment of purpose, MetroFocus fills the gaps left by both the local news shows on commercial TV and by many of NYC’s niche local sites to bring the biggest media market in the country the quality of local content it deserves.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Immediate opportunities are available on a rolling basis for interns to support the MetroFocus website and TV show. We are seeking students who are working towards a college degree in liberal arts, journalism, business, digital media, web production, communications or a related field.

Ideal candidates will have a strong academic record; excellent communication skills; meticulous attention to detail; willingness to do administrative tasks; the ability to juggle multiple duties; and a passionate interest in NYC news, policy issues, culture and public media.

We are looking for people who will be flexible and hardworking as roles and responsibilities evolve over time.

RESPONSIBILITITES

Interns will be expected to keep abreast of current events and news, pitch story ideas and events for inclusion in the website, “cover” specific blogs and pitch original contributions to the site that they can write or produce. Interns may also assume specific specialized assignments depending on length of internship and strengths and talents of each candidate:

Articles: Research, fact-check, copyedit and write stories for publication (Required: superior writing, usage, storytelling and reporting skills)
Video: Assist in video production: shoot and edit video (Required: Proficiency in shooting video and Final Cut Pro video-editing skills)
Photography: Track down photos, use Photoshop, create photo-galleries and slideshows. (Required: Proficient in Photoshop)
Business development: Research and prepare meetings and follow up for potential content and marketing partners (Required: Superior interpersonal skills, proficiency in PowerPoint)
Social media/PR: Assist with public relations events and social media outreach and success. (Required skills: Advanced knowledge of Twitter, Facebook and other social media and familiarity with various evolving platforms to track social media reach: e.g. Bit.ly, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, SocialFlow, Backtype, Klout, Score.ly)

All interns also provide other manners of production support, including:

Conducting business development outreach and follow up to outside organizations and media companies for content sharing and marketing cross-promotion.
Coordinating PR events.
Performing other production operations, story research and reporting under the direction of the Executive Producer/Editor-in-Chief or other key staff.

Essential skills and qualifications for all interns include:

Strong interpersonal skills, including ease and professionalism on the phone and in person. Candidates must feel comfortable cold-calling people inside and outside the company for information.
Solid knowledge of grammar, punctuation and the basics of reporting, fact checking and journalistic ethics and standards.
Excellent written communications and business etiquette. Proficiency in MS Office: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and in Outlook calendar management.

Familiarity with WordPress
Basic understanding of evolving web, social media and SEO best practices

CBS News is seeking a fall 2011 intern for Radio News. Interests in broadcast journalism, especially radio, a must. Intern should have basic knowledge of computers and be self-starters. Intern should also have a fundamental concept of reporting and research. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible. Participants must have good computer skills, excellent written and oral communication abilities and knowledge of current events. A 3.0 GPA or above is recommended. This is an unpaid internship. The student is required to get college credit.

Do you love working out, sports, food, the outdoors, tech, and pop culture? Do you want an internship where you’ll get real world magazine experience—and have a lot of fun while learning what it takes to put a magazine together.

Men’s Fitness magazine, Muscle and Fitness magazine, and Flex are looking for upbeat, hard-working, eager, ambitious editorial interns for the fall and spring semesters. This is not your standard filing and coffee grabbing internship. Our interns become an integral part of our staff. You’ll write, pitch stories, do interviews, research—everything full-time editors do.

Applicants must be available to work at least 2-3 days a week in our editorial offices (near Wall Street). Positions are unpaid and do require some more traditional intern duties, such as transcribing interviews.

The most qualified applicants will be students with a career focus in journalism and new media, with interest and skills in the print and digital medium.

Interns will have the opportunity to sit-in on weekly brainstorming meetings, participate in a major website redesign, and work directly with experienced writers and editors. Interns will be asked to pitch, write, and edit stories and blog posts as well as assist with updating and maintaining the site. Interns will also be asked to help create video content such as celebrity, fashion and music interviews.

Intern Requirements: High-energy results-oriented personality; superior organization with attention to detail and ability to prioritize; strong work ethic; excellent communication skills both oral and written; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint; excellent time management skills; passion for creativity and team work; passion for new media

Maxim.com seeks video intern with skills in both shooting and editing. Motion graphics are a plus.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, editing, shooting, lighting, motion graphics, managing tape libraries, backing up files, locating digital assets, burning DVDs, offloading to Beta.

Must know Final Cut Pro, but After Effects and Photoshop are welcomed additional skills. Candidate must be able to receive school credit at an accredited institution.

Surface magazine, a New York-based architecture, design, and fashion bi-monthly, is seeking a bright undergraduate or graduate student with good research, reporting, and writing skills. A strong background in editing and/or writing is required; journalism and English majors are preferred. A knowledge of--or, at least, passion for--architecture and design is a plus, as is an interest in magazines. The position is unpaid and the intern is expected to work two to three days a week. Must be able to receive school credit. Some flexibility is possible to accommodate holidays and class schedules. Location is our office in New York.

BudgetTravel.com has an opening for a fall editorial internship. This is an excellent opportunity for journalism students interested in a career in online writing and/or editing. Internships are unpaid and we are looking for someone who is available at least 12 hours per week. While editorial duties will be scaled to match your skill and academic level, we are looking for interns preferably at the graduate level who have a demonstrated maturity and who are familiar with the travel space and/or online media.

Requirements:
• attentiveness to detail
• ability to meet deadlines while working independently
• experience in Internet research
• course work in journalism, or a demonstrated commitment to journalism in one's extra-curricular time
• published clips and Web experience with a "practical-advice-oriented" journalism focus are a plus, but not required
• experience with HTML and with a content management system a plus, but not required
• familiarity with basic PC or Mac tools, such as MS Word
•passion for travel

Responsibilities include the following:
• learning our social media and content management systems to appropriately tag and organize our online content at budgettravel.com
• spot photography for our blog, hotels, and articles coverage, online and in print, and writing short posts for our blog, This Just In (http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/)
• creating at least one Web-only editorial project
• participation in editorial meetings
• administrative tasks, as needed, that require editorial judgment
•responding to reader questions
•writing opportunities for the right candidate

There are no opportunities for paid internships. We cannot help you obtain local housing. Our offices are located at 530 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018.

Scholastic Parent & Child magazine is looking for an intern to work in our Soho office 2-3 days a week this fall. Our interns are an important part of the editorial team and contribute to the print magazine, website and iPad app. We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, detail-oriented, organized and hard-working. Duties include interviewing celebrities for our website, requesting and tracking product samples, conducting story research, attending photo shoots or press events as needed, and providing general administrative support. This internship is a great way to prepare yourself for a future role as an editorial assistant. Must receive school credit.