Summer Intern, PEOPLE - Editorial

Dotdash Meredith • New York, NY

1d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

This internship provides hands-on experience in writing, reporting, interviewing and fact-checking while working closely with leading editors on the pop culture stories shaping today’s culture.

Requirements

• Experience working at a campus publication or in a prior editorial internship
• Excellent writing skills–a must
• A passion for celebrity culture, as well as an interest in current events and social issues
• Being open to new challenges and excited to grow within an expanding and constantly evolving organization
• Ability to think creatively and be a self-starter, resourceful, professional and a team player
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, news-driven environment
• Familiarity with using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok as reporting tools
• Ability to occasionally work late evenings or weekends, due to the nature of news

Responsibilities

• Write pre-writes for People.com and contribute reporting to front-of-book magazine sections
• Cover events such as press junkets, red carpets and live awards shows
• Monitor and transcribe media—talk shows, podcasts, and more—for content ideas
• Pitch story ideas, interview talent and support planning documents like events calendars
• Fact-check print stories and assist with additional editorial tasks as needed

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
• pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees