Editorial Intern, The Daily Beast's Obsessed
About The Position
The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinions from big personalities in the arenas of politics, pop culture, world news, and more. Fiercely independent and armed with irreverent intelligence, The Daily Beast now reaches more than 20 million readers per month. The Daily Beast is based in New York and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC). The Daily Beast’s Obsessed is seeking a talented, motivated, and dependable Editorial Intern to join our award-winning newsroom on-site in New York. Open to undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate students, and post-grads, the internship program is an exciting opportunity for emerging journalists to learn how a newsroom works while gaining hands-on experience. The roles are full-time (37.5 hours/week) for three-month periods Ideal candidates are entertainment obsessives who can work quickly, write cleanly and with some flair, and both take initiative and direction. We are currently looking for eager and talented candidates to start in June 2026.
Requirements
- Experience writing and reporting stories about entertainment and pop culture
- A voracious news diet with a focus on celebrity, TV, film and Hollywood
- Comfort meeting quick deadlines
- Undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate students, and post-grads are eligible
Nice To Haves
- Prior knowledge of web publishing and using a content management system is a plus
Responsibilities
- Learn how a newsroom works
- Gain hands-on experience in editorial tasks
- Work quickly and write cleanly with flair
- Take initiative and direction
Benefits
- Hourly rate of $19.00
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
