Seattle Met magazine is seeking interns for winter and spring 2018. This could be a great opportunity for English majors and other interested students who are looking into careers in publishing and related fields. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2017. See below for a more detailed job description from Seattle Met and for links and application instructions.
Spring interns will start early March (preferred March 5); those who are interested in the spring internship are encouraged to apply with the winter deadline, since we keep the application open until spots are filled. School credit is available for students who need an immersive internship in a professional setting to fulfill an academic requirement (with school approval of course). Recent graduates are also eligible.
Seattle Met looks for applicants that show an attention to detail, passion and independence, quick learning skills and good writing clips. Experience with news or politics reporting is a plus. Here’s a link with more information on all our internships and instructions; applicants should email associate editor Hayat Norimine with one PDF file containing a cover letter, resume, three references, and writing samples.
Editorial interns are responsible for:
• fact-checking;
• primary research, reporting, and writing for Seattle Met’s five blogs (which can include hard news and politics);
• writing event and business listings;
• participating in team brainstorms;
• assisting editors in conceptualizing and/or executing features such as Best Doctors and multimedia projects such as slideshows, audio, and/or video content;
• assisting with some administrative tasks;
• working closely with the respective editors of their beat(s);
• and pitching articles, independently and proactively, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
The internship is unpaid, but a great learning opportunity. Interns who shine at simpler tasks will have the opportunity to contribute to magazine features and/or departments. We want our interns to walk away with strong clips that they have earned. The position requires a minimum of 20 hours a week in 4- to 5-hour stints between the hours of 8:30am and 5:30pm weekdays.