THE ROLE
As an editorial intern, you will be integral to the success of the site. You’ll report to our Editor in Chief, pitching timely as well as long-term stories weekly. Yes, you will get to write in this internship! You’ll also be responsible for some light production work, research, some social media management, and sundry editorial tasks.
Your goal is to create smart, inspired content that supports the Nerve brand while still being real. You’ll get to see first-hand how articles are executed — from pitch, to writing, to promotion. You’ll be extremely tuned in to the news cycle, and you’ll be responsible for creating content that positions Nerve as a content destination, drives social, newsletter, and search traffic, supports our editorial mission and partnerships.
Our areas of coverage are broad and we’re looking for someone who has as a keen sensibility about what’s interesting and an enthusiasm for creating content in a variety of formats: interviews, long reads, photo stories, opinion pieces, man-on-the-streets, personal essays, reported features, etc. The quality, voice, originality of our content is paramount.
YOUR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
You’re a skilled writer. You’re not afraid to express strong opinions around topics related to culture, art, and sexuality, and you’re able to articulate them well. Smart, reasonable people generally relate to what you’re saying (aka, we’re not out for trolling). You don’t need to write about the date you went on last night or your best friend’s DIY concert venue (if you don’t want to), but you do need to have a ton of ideas to pitch on an ongoing basis, mining from conversations you overheard, a book/article/post you read, the latest Tumblr sensation, a tweet you saw, existential questions that have been gnawing at you, what have you.
You’re excited to work for a brand that’s creating content in a transparent and unexpectedly awesome way.
Editorial interns work 2 days each week at our office in Chelsea. They will be treated inclusively as a core member of a small team. This is not an internship about busy work or getting coffee, it is for smart, driven content creators who want to help the Nerve team continue to develop amazing content. They will receive lots of free coffee, snacks, beer, an inordinate amount of candy, as well as a weekly stipend.