Internships & Jobs
Web Editor
IN THESE TIMES SEEKS A WEB EDITOR
In These Times, a not-for-profit national monthly magazine based in Chicago, seeks an editor to manage inthesetimes.com and guide the magazine's continued expansion into the digital frontier. Who are we looking for? A journalist and digital strategist who:
· loves to think big about how serious journalism can survive on the Internet.
· has experience managing a journalistic website, and knows what CMS and SEO stand for.
· has edited everything from blog posts to 3,000-word feature stories--quickly.
· wants to play a multifaceted role in a mission-driven progressive organization.
INTERNSHIPS AT IN THESE TIMES
If you have a strong interest in progressive politics and independent publishing, and can work at least two days a week in our Chicago office, why not intern at In These Times? We are currently seeking interns for the following departments:
Development and Communications
All internship programs follow the dates below:
FALL INTERNSHIPS:
Application deadline is July 24
Interviews conducted last week of July or first week of August
Internship runs from late August/early September to mid-December (commensurate with Fall semesters)
WINTER/SPRING INTERNSHIPS:
Application deadline is November 19
Interviews conducted week before and week after Thanksgiving
Internship runs from early January to mid-May (commensurate with Spring semesters)
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS:
Application deadline is April 1 (but applicants are encouraged to submit materials by March 15, when we begin reviewing applications)
Interviews conducted the first week of April
Internship runs from late May to mid-August
(Note that start and end dates of the internship are flexible.)
All internships are currently unpaid, but are a thorough hands-on experience in learning how a growing independent publication works from every angle.
EDITORIAL INTERNSHIPS
If you have a strong interest in progressive politics and independent publishing, and can work at least two days a week in our Chicago office, why not volunteer at In These Times? Depending on experience, our interns fact-check, proofread, research articles, blog and write. Since In These Times is a nonprofit magazine, all interns very occasionally will be required to help with publishing and fundraising tasks.
When applying, please indicate when you are able to start and when you would want your internship to end. (Note that start and end dates of the internship are flexible.)
Applicants should e-mail a cover letter and résumé to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), with the subject line EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP APPLICATION. Writing samples are encouraged, and these may be sent as attachments if they are in a .doc format.
ART INTERNSHIPS
In These Times seeks art and photo interns to work with the Art Director. Depending on your skills and interests, you will:
-assist with layout and design of the magazine, including possible advertising and publishing design work.
-research and edit photos for both the magazine and Working In These Times, our labor/workers' rights blog.
-help translate content (both text and photos) from the print magazine to InTheseTimes.com.
-attend and contribute ideas to periodic cover planning meetings.
Art/photo interns must have experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator (Adobe CS5). Basic HTML knowledge strongly preferred, but not required. Knowledge of Mac OSX strongly preferred. In These Times operates in a Mac environment.
The number of days/hours per week interns work in our Chicago office will be dependent on the right intern's schedule and are unpaid.
Applicants should email a short cover letter and résumé and photo/design samples (or links to them) to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (internships@inthesetimes.com), with the subject line ART INTERNSHIP APPLICATION.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIPS
In These Times seeks a Social Media and Digital Communications intern to work with the Communications Director. The intern will:
• Promote In These Times' stories and brand through social media by managing the In These Times Facebook page and Twitter account.
• Look into additional and emerging social media sites; create and maintain a presence for In These Times as needed.
• Assist with the creation of press releases, e-newsletters and other communications materials.
• Monitor website traffic, Facebook page activity and e-newsletter open and click-through rates; compile and send reports to staff.
Applicants should be detail-oriented, passionate about progressive politics and able to respond quickly to changing work priorities. Must be familiar internet and social media savvy, and should understand how to compose attention-grabbing tweets and status updates. Familiarity with Google Analytics and basic HTML preferred.
Knowledge of Apple operating systems strongly preferred. In These Times operates in a Mac environment.
Applicants should e-mail a cover letter with résumé, including links to any past or current blogging and public social media profiles, to Joe Macaré (internships@inthesetimes.com) with the subject line SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP APPLICATION.
DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS
In These Times seeks Development interns to work with the Development Director and team. Depending on your skills and interests, you will:
Edit and eventually draft copy for fundraising materials.
Research grant and foundation funding opportunities.
Edit and eventually draft copy and assemble required documentation/info for funding applications.
Enter data and manage the donor database, and perform other administrative duties as needed
Assist with fundraising and other mailings as needed.
Development and Communications interns should have high-quality writing and research skills, attention to detail and knowledge of Microsoft Office. Individuals with experience in marketing, event planning, nonprofit management and/or fundraising are strongly encouraged to apply.
Knowledge of Mac OSX strongly preferred. In These Times operates in a Mac environment.
Applicants should e-mail a cover letter with résumé – to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (internships@inthesetimes.com), with the subject line DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION.
PUBLISHING INTERNSHIPS
Depending on experience, publishing interns work on press releases, event coordination, or donor/grant prospecting. Interns should have high-quality writing and research skills, attention to detail and knowledge of basic office software. Familiarity with FileMaker Pro and Donor Perfect a definite plus. Individuals with experience in marketing, event-planning, nonprofit management and fundraising are strongly encouraged to apply. Internships are 2-3 days per week for four months and begin in May, September and January.
Applicants should e-mail a cover letter with résumé – to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (internships@inthesetimes.com), with the subject line PUBLISHING INTERNSHIP APPLICATION.
WEB INTERNSHIPS
If you are passionate about progressive politics and looking for a crash course in Web editorial and publishing skills, apply for an In These Times Web internship. The magazine seeks two interns to help manage, expand and improve InTheseTimes.com and contribute to In These Times' staff blog TheITTList.com. This position is perfect for someone addicted to both the Internet and progressive news and analysis.
Each (regrettably unpaid) fall 2010 Web intern, who ideally will commit to working 10 hours per week between early September and late December, will juggle a healthy mix of traditional editorial (proofreading, fact-checking, editing) and web (content production/promotion, blogging, tagging, traffic tracking) duties. Experience with blogging, content management systems, Photoshop, Mac OSX and HTML strongly preferred, but not required.
Web interns will be encouraged to pitch stories for both print and/or web publication and will assist editorial staff with proofreading/fact-checking of print stories in the week before press deadline.
The intern would be required to work from In These Times' Chicago office at least one day each week, but some work could be done remotely via e-mail and IM. (Interns are welcome to work in the office throughout the week; Apple computers provided, wireless connection for laptop lovers is available.)
Applicants should email a short cover letter, résumé and two writing/blogging samples (or links to them) to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (internships@inthesetimes.com), with the subject line WEB INTERNSHIP APPLICATION. Please paste the cover letter into the body of your email.
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