mediabistro.com's growing editorial department seeks ambitious interns to assist its news and features team in our New York City office. Intern will regularly assist department with copy editing, proofreading, article production, and story research. Intern will learn about the world of digital journalism by gaining practice with HTML, blogging, social media, and viral marketing and will also have the opportunity to cover media events for our blogs.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about having the opportunity to gain experience in writing, copy editing, and reporting according to AP style. He or she should also be familiar with mediabistro.com’s content and have a passion for all things media. Familiarity with HTML and blogging platforms is preferred. Availability to work flexible hours for event coverage as needed is a plus.
Photo Internship
Location: New York, NY
We are seeking detail oriented, responsible candidates with a background/interest in online media/photography. This internship is a perfect place to learn research and photo editing skills plus observe how a digital media website operates.
Responsibilities:
Participate in the process of fulfilling photo requests along with senior editors. Partner with the senior photo team to learn how to research and write captions for photo galleries. Learn how to communicate effectively with reporters and editors to determine optimal photographic online content and photo opportunities. Practice archiving and cataloging photos. Learn how to react under deadlines and changing priorities while training alongside the editorial team.
Qualifications:
Candidates should possess a great eye for compelling photos and are resourceful, creative, and able to learn quickly. Knowledge of Photoshop and computer savvy is a must. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding/interest in current events.
This is an internship for credit. All applicants must be currently enrolled in degree granting program and receive college credit for the internship. Additionally, credit certification proof must be provided during the interview process.
Psychology Today has an excellent opportunity for a smart and talented advertising intern to learn how the business side of a media company works at our New York office. We are a small staff, so you'll be a key member of the team. Duties include working closely with the Associate Publisher, advertising staff and art department on sales and marketing projects, and assisting our production department with print and online advertising preparation, as well as developing marketing materials. Outstanding professionalism and organization are a requirement; you must be able to juggle several tasks at once and work autonomously. Graphic design skills and prior experience in Photoshop and QuarkXPress are necessary. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in publishing, advertising, or graphic design. Position runs May/June through August, three or more days a week (full-time preferred) and includes a small daily stipend.
Climate Watch Internship
Internship Summary:
Climate Watch is a KQED multi-platform series that explores climate science and policy from a California perspective through reporting for radio, web, and TV. The Climate Watch intern supports Climate Watch coverage primarily for radio and web, although occasional television opportunities are available. In addition to supporting the Climate Watch staff with ongoing coverage, interns are expected to develop related projects of their own with the goal of producing them for the web and/or broadcast. Interns will receive practical experience combined with seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. Topics will include:
Use of field recording equipment; audio recording in various settings
Use of editing software
Development & production of radio & television segments
Development of multimedia projects for the web (interactive features including maps and slideshows)
Writing for the web (Climate Watch Blog)
Posting of audio/video content to Web
Duties Include:
Research stories for radio, web, and television
Monitor CW inbox, email alerts, and press releases
Research web features and tools for multimedia projects
Assist reporters by logging interviews
Attend editorial meetings, schedule permitting
Assist reporters & producers in the field
Archive files, notes and materials associated with Climate Watch content
Help with some clerical tasks as needed
Reporting and producing personal projects
Internship Qualifications:
Strong interest in science & environmental issues and a passion for public broadcasting
Interest in online media, interactive storytelling, and blogging
Some experience with any of the three platforms: radio or TV broadcast or web production
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to adapt from project to project
Highly motivated and comfortable reaching out to story sources
Ability to work independently according to tight deadlines and to balance multiple assignments.
Ideal candidate has some knowledge of climate science and California policy, experience in journalism, interest in promotion through social media, and familiarity with WordPress, Photoshop, and online mapping software such as GoogleMaps and/or AMMaps.
Psychology Today has an excellent opportunity for a few smart and talented editorial interns at our office in New York. We are a small staff, so you'll be a key member of the team. Duties include working closely with editors on story research and special projects, light clerical work, web-related work including HTML and data loading, and proofing copy. Interns also pitch story ideas and write articles for the magazine. They typically receive two or three bylines per issue. Background in psychology not mandatory, but a plus. We're looking for interns who can write clear and engaging prose and have a real interest in human behavior. Outstanding professionalism and organization are a requirement; you must be able to juggle several tasks at once and work autonomously.
Position runs May/June through August, three or more days a week (full-time preferred). Position includes a small daily stipend.
The Seventeen Magazine Photo Department is searching for sharp, responsible, go-getting interns for the Summer 2011 semester.
Interns assist the Photography Director, Photo Editor, and Photo Assistant in tasks ranging from prop styling to photo shoot production to photo research.
Eligible candidates must be available to work 2-to-3 full days a week and able to receive credit from their university. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and the Microsoft Office Suite is a plus.
Preference will be given to students majoring in photography.
Esquire magazine is looking for one or several editorial interns to join its online department in New York City this summer, on either a part-time or full-time basis, depending on scheduling. The ideal applicant is a web-savvy self-starter who's passionate about all things politics, pop culture, media, and style. Candidates should have some journalism and/or web experience and excellent writing abilities. This is an unpaid internship, and interns must receive college credit.
Working in the research department; fact checking, routing pages, providing research, working in library.
For more than three decades The Nation Institute, in conjunction with The Nation magazine, has provided an internship program for college students and recent graduates interested in magazine journalism and publishing.
Our internship program offers seven editorial interns a comprehensive submersion into the magazine's editorial process. These interns' primary responsibilities are fact checking and research. Two additional interns work as web editorial interns. Candidates interested in this internship should indicate that in their cover letter and tell us about their experience with web production and social media. We also offer the Spira Lopez internship, a position for qualified Hispanic or Latino candidates.
All interns have the opportunity to write for TheNation.com; participate in career seminars with journalists, politicians, and activists; in addition to performing administrative work.
The internship is full time, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., five days a week. The Summer 2011 session begins June 7 and ends August 19, and the deadline for postmarked applications is March 1, 2011. There are nine intern positions (including two web interns and the Spira Lopez intern). There is a $150/week stipend.
Please see our web site for more details: http://www.nationinstitute.org/p/internships/
Qualifications: Applicants must have completed their junior year of college. Each applicant will be evaluated on the basis of his or her cover letter, résumé, recommendations, and writing samples. International applicants are welcome to apply.
ChannelOne.com is seeking an editorial intern. Outstanding writing skills are the most important piece of this role. Other responsibilities include pitching ideas for the site and then producing content inside a CMS. Some administrative work including moderating user-generated content and transferring content from one system to another is likely.
Photoshop skills are a plus. You must be able to receive college credit to work with us, and though this internship is unpaid, we can offer a monthly Metrocard as compensation.
Flexible hours. Ideally we’re looking for someone who can work with us at our Chelsea offices three mornings or afternoons a week.