Editorial Intern

Northstar Travel Media LLC • Los Angeles, CA

7h • $0 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northstar Travel Group is the largest and most trusted B2B travel media and information company in the world. Our mission is to generate insights and inspire change in the travel, meetings and hospitality industries with thought-provoking content, impactful solutions and engaging experiences for business leaders. We believe that travel connects us to new people, places and experiences — transforming our understanding of humanity. TravelAge West, Northstar’s award-winning publication for travel advisors, is looking for a meticulous, ambitious Editorial Intern to join our team. If you love travel and storytelling and want to see your work published in print and online, this is your chance to learn from seasoned journalists and be part of a fast-paced, collaborative editorial environment.

Requirements

• A college student (or recent graduate) working toward a degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field
• Passionate about travel, hospitality and storytelling
• Relentlessly curious, ambitious and a fast learner
• Self-motivated, extremely detail-oriented and able to work on multiple assignments at once
• Strong writing, reporting and editing skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Understanding of deadlines and editorial workflows

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AP style or other editorial style guides
• Experience with social media platforms in a professional or organizational setting
• Basic knowledge of content management systems (e.g., WordPress)
• Photo editing and designing skills (e.g., Canva, Photoshop)
• Experience reporting for a student publication, blog or other media outlet

Responsibilities

• Pitch and write original stories for the magazine and TravelAgeWest.com
• Fact-check and copy edit against AP style
• Conduct interviews with travel industry leaders
• Help produce newsletters and social content
• Report on the top trends, hotels, cruise lines and destinations in the travel industry
• Attend weekly edit meetings where you’ll have a front-row view on how magazines are planned and produced, and what separates accepted pitches from rejected ones
• Support WAVE Awards and Future Leaders in Travel programming

Benefits

• Multiple published clips in print and digital, including quick-turnaround web news, Q+As and reported features
• Real-world editorial experience in a professional media workflow
• Insight into how editorial, marketing and events intersect in the travel industry
• A network of professional contacts in travel journalism
• Inclusion in the masthead
• $20 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree