PEOPLE is looking for a spring editorial intern. The ideal PEOPLE intern is a resourceful, independent person who can take initiative when necessary and is always a team player—someone with more than a passing familiarity with the lives of famous people, as well as an interest in current events and social issues.

The intern will report on stories for People.com, interviewing subjects and covering events, and fact-check and research stories for the weekly print magazine—often under intense deadline pressure.

This position is also open to recent graduates.

Responsibilities may include:
-Writing pre-writes for People.com
-Covering events, like press junkets and red carpets
-Monitoring and transcribing other media for content suggestions, like talk shows, podcasts, etc.
-Helping during live events, like awards shows
-Working on planning documents, like events calendars
-Interviewing celebrities and other story subjects
-Pitching story ideas
-Fact-checking stories for the print issue
-Writing and reporting on stories in the front-of-book sections of the magazine

The ideal candidate should have worked at a campus publication or as an editorial intern—and should be a creative thinker, a self-starter, professional, resourceful and a team player. Strong writing skills are a must. The candidate must also be enthusiastic and see the big picture but pay close attention to detail, too—a thinker and a doer. He/she must also like working in a fast-paced, news-driven environment and should feel comfortable using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok as reporting tools.

Because of the nature of news, some late evening and weekend work will be required. This internship opportunity is open to college juniors, seniors, grad students and recent grads.

Pay rate: $20/hr
Location: Remote/NYC
Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET

The Conversation U.S. is excited to hire a summer editorial intern who wants a deep dive into our unique model of journalism. Ours is not your traditional newsroom, and this is not your traditional writing internship. This job will be focused in large part on editing local news stories from academics.

This is a paid position. We will train you to seek out interesting and timely research that matters to readers either in Philadelphia or Detroit. Preference will be given to candidates with a connection to these cities.

YOU SHOULD:
Be curious about local news.
Be a college senior, master’s student or recent graduate interested in a career in journalism.
Have some prior experience in journalism (either through coursework, extracurriculars, other internships or jobs).
Be available to work for 10 weeks, likely between early/mid June 2025, and Aug. 16, 2025.

The Conversation U.S. is hiring a paid summer intern to join the audience engagement team in support of our unique model of nonprofit journalism.

YOU WILL:
Help us elevate and share our journalism through thoughtful audience engagement strategy.
Create and post social media to assist in reaching new audiences and loyal readers.
Learn SEO tips and tricks to drive readership, and other best practices for online news.
Lead one audience engagement-focused project from idea to completion.
You will be helping to power, distribute and expand the reach of The Conversation’s noteworthy journalism. From creating graphics to implementing SEO best practices to thinking about the reader experience on our website and across platforms, we strive to deliver quality expert news in a digital landscape in a way that is accessible, digestible and true to the audiences we serve.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Has a genuine interest in social media and digital marketing, and an eagerness to learn and experiment.
Is familiar with major social media platforms (including emerging platforms) and their features.
Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and a knack for crafting engaging content.
Has basic knowledge of social media analytics and reporting.
Has a familiarity with social media management tools and scheduling platforms.
Has experience shooting and editing social video.
Experience in journalism (either through coursework, extracurriculars, other internships or jobs) is preferred but not required.

This is a paid position that will begin in early June 2025.

Who We Are 

GO Magazine is the nation’s most widely distributed free LGBTQ+ women’s print and online publication. Based in New York City, GO was founded in 2002 to provide “a cultural roadmap for city girls everywhere.” Now in its 22nd year, GO has distributed well over two million print copies nationally and continues to reach millions more online each year. GO remains dedicated to educating and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community by providing extensive editorial coverage to women making a difference within and beyond our community, as well as providing our readers with essential information regarding culture, entertainment, travel, political and social issues and so much more.

GO Magazine embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community and society as a whole. As an equal opportunity employer we take extremely seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

The Position: 

GO Magazine is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic editorial interns for the Spring 2025 semester. Interns will take on a variety of daily duties as well as contribute extensively to our print and online editorial coverage. Interns will be given the opportunity to work closely with our senior writers and editors, as well as edit, write assigned content, and pitch proposed content. Interns will also have the opportunity to assist with social media and design projects, conduct on-site coverage of relevant NYC events, and receive invaluable hands-on experience with print magazine production.

The duration of the internship program is 12 weeks with an approximate start date of January 27th and an approximate end date of April 18th. (dates are approximate as we’ll make every effort to work with our interns’ individual class schedules.) Interns will work two full days (16 hours in total) per week during the semester in our Manhattan office and will also have the opportunity attend and cover exciting off-premises community events on behalf of the magazine.

Compensation: Interns will be paid at a rate of $18.00 per hour. Interns will also as receive a monthly MTA MetroCard to facilitate transportation to and from our Manhattan office. In addition, and if available through our interns’ respective colleges and universities, GO will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired.

Who You Are:

You have a background and interest in journalism and a knowledge of and/or strong interest in LGBTQ+ culture and media
You possess excellent skills as a journalist: reporting, researching, fact checking and writing clean copy
You’re a detail-oriented self-starter who enjoys working both independently and in a team setting
You’re majoring in English, Journalism, or another field where writing skills can be demonstrated
You have knowledge of and interest in pop-culture, culture in general and social media trends.
You’re comfortable navigating New York City via MTA subways or buses

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age two weeks prior to the start of the internship
Applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree during the length of the program
Applicants must have a current class standing of second semester freshman (having successfully completed their first semester) or above
Applicants must be committed and available to work for the entire length of the program
Applicants must have access to own housing and transportation to/from the GO Magazine office
Applicants must have at least one year of journalism experience. Student or professional publications, personal blogs, or published freelance writing will all be considered
Applicants must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above cumulative GPA) A transcript will be required to verify your GPA if an offer is extended
GO Magazine will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from GO Magazine now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States. Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible for the internship program

The Center seeks Policy Research Assistants with experience or degrees in public policy, journalism, urban planning, economics, government, social science, or related fields. During this internship, interns will contribute to and learn about the research and editorial processes of a think tank and how research can help guide, inspire, and spark policy change.

CUF interns have gone on to work in city council and the mayor’s office, news publications, urban planning firms, non-profit organizations, research institutions, and philanthropy groups. Examples include: National League of Cities, Mayor’s Office of the Chief Climate Officer, The Atlantic, NYS Office of the Inspector General, Bloomberg News, NYC Office of Management and Budget, The World Bank, and The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute.

We encourage people with a passion for building a stronger city to apply. Applicants should have some of the following experience and skills.

Responsibilities include:
-Conducting background research to guide new and existing projects.
-Writing policy memos and drafting report text.
-Conducting phone/video interviews, and submitting memos based on findings and key themes.
-Pulling, cleaning, and analyzing data from sources such as the US Census, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and American Community Survey.
-Contributing to the report production process by proof-reading, fact-checking, and editing.
-Developing source lists for research outreach.
-Keeping up to date on local city and state policy, including attending hearings and presentations.

Skills and attributes we seek are:​
-Strong writing skills.
-Strong oral communications skills.
-Ability to synthesize ideas clearly and concisely.
-Ability to conduct effective interviews over the phone and in person.
-High level of competency in Microsoft Office, with proficiency in Excel.
-Attention to detail.
-Time management and multi-tasking. This role will require managing several tasks, prioritizing them based on a variety of timelines, and pivoting to different tasks as deadlines are modified.
-Willingness to learn. They must be willing to learn new skills, approaches, and tactics, and openness to working on a variety of assignments.
-Goal-oriented perspective. They must be able to grasp the broader organizational goals and think strategically about how to accomplish them through individual assignments.
-An interest in economic development, journalism, urban planning, workforce development, and higher education issues.
-PLUS: Some experience with public data sources like the US Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Requirements:
-Must be able to commit to working at least 20 hours a week, within the operating hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm.
-Must be able to come into the office at least twice a week during open office hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
-Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

This is an $18/hour paid internship. In order to apply, please send a resume and cover letter to intern@nycfuture.org with "Policy Research Internship (cohort)" in the subject line. We are currently hiring for our Summer (May to August) cohort. Applications will close on May 5—early applications are encouraged.

We maintain a friendly and open working environment and encourage people of all backgrounds: age, race, ethnicity, gender, creed, and sexual orientation to apply.

The Role
We’re looking for a reporter to contribute part-time to Payload’s newsletter and website. This individual will primarily contribute to the newsletter by curating aggregated content for the bottom-half sections of the newsletter. They may also occasionally contribute short articles to the daily newsletter. We’re a small team, so we’re looking for a self-starter who plays nicely with a tight-knit newsroom.

Salary: $20/hr. This is a part-time position (5-10 hours/week). You'll always be able to work remotely anywhere in the United States.

In this role, you will:
- Curate the aggregated newsletter sections, including a weekly schedule of space events, hiring announcements, funding news, contract awards, and top stories for each week
- Occasionally pitch the managing editor on newsletter stories and write as they’re assigned

We’re looking for someone who:
- Has an eye for detail and checks facts meticulously
- Is studying journalism or a related field, or is an early-career reporter
- Has an interest in or knowledge of space, politics, or business

PEOPLE magazine is looking for a food intern to work closely with its food and lifestyle editors. The ideal intern is a resourceful, independent person who jumps right in and becomes part of the staff—an aspiring food writer with a passion for and at least some expertise in the culinary industry.

Responsibilities might include reporting on and interviewing subjects, fact-checking and researching stories and some writing for digital—often all under intense deadline pressure.
The intern should have worked at a campus publication and/or in a food-related field—and be a creative thinker, a self-starter, professional, resourceful and a team player. Strong writing skills are a must. The intern must also be enthusiastic and see the big picture but pay close attention to detail, too—a thinker and a doer. He/she must also like working in a fast-paced, news-driven environment and feel comfortable using Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, etc. as reporting tools.

Because of the nature of news, some late evening and weekend work may be required. This is a full-time internship opportunity open to current students and recent grads who are able to dedicate 40 hours/week to the role.

[This position has been filled] Defector Media is a 100-percent worker-owned and -operated media company. We are looking to hire interns for a paid 10-week program in the summer of 2024. This internship can be done remotely or at our office in New York.

At Defector, we publish blogs of all kinds: reported features, sports analysis, media criticism, personal essays, and thoughtful (if sometimes dumb) takes. Defector interns, like the site’s staff writers, will be responsible for writing about things they are interested in. They’ll work with other staffers on reporting projects and, if interested, can contribute to Defector’s social, newsletter, and video work.

A small mentorship group of Defector staffers will help interns learn more about the operations of our subscription business, brainstorm areas of coverage, and most importantly: blog. They should be comfortable working in a collaborative environment, and eager to discuss and hone their ideas with other writers and editors.

Pay rate is $20/hour.

Applicants should have a decent understanding of the site’s editorial vision and voice and ideas for how their work might fit into that. Interns will allow their interest in and passion for specific beats within sports, politics, media, culture, or anything else that our readers might be interested in, to guide their focus. They will write what they know, and what they care about. An ideal intern would also show interest in the business structure of the site and be willing to help shape the internship program in the future.

Foreign Policy (FP) is recruiting a spring editorial intern. The intern will assist with social media, reporting, and research, diving right into the day-to-day editorial work of FP.

We are a collaborative team; candidates should work well with others and be committed to FP’s mission—explaining Washington to the world, and the world to Americans.

This is a part-time paid internship which can be remote or based in our Washington, D.C. headquarters.

Previous Foreign Policy interns have gone on to full-time roles at prestigious media organizations around the world. This is a terrific opportunity to learn more about journalism, geopolitics, and cutting-edge new media. Successful candidates will be passionate, curious, and collaborative.

Requirements:

Demonstrated interest in journalism and social media

Solid understanding of international relations and politics

Enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor's or master's program

We will read applications on a rolling basis.

The Architect's Newspaper is seeking a part-time editorial intern to assist with day-to-day newsroom activities. We are looking for a self-motivated, creative writer who is enthusiastic about architecture and design, cities and the built environment. The intern will be responsible for writing daily news articles, uploading stories via our CMS system, and assistance with admin tasks and our monthly print production cycle for our newspapers and design magazines.

The pay is $15/hr and we can support an intern 1-2 days per week at our Tribeca office.