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America Media seeks a summer intern to work as part of its editorial team in its New York offices.

If you are interested in our year-long O'Hare Fellowship for graduating college seniors, click here.

About America Media

America is a Jesuit media ministry offering a smart Catholic take on faith and culture. We are the leading producer of multi-platform content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking about key church and social issues. We are best known for our award-winning flagship magazine, America, founded in 1909.

Title

Summer Editorial Intern

Department Description

The editorial team creates and plans content across multiple America platforms, including our magazine, website, videos, podcasts and live events.

Areas of Learning

The editorial intern will assist with the following, where appropriate

• Web content upload and site maintenance
• Production assistance on audio and/or video products
• Attend weekly editorial meetings and contribute to the editorial discussions
• Production of content and planning for social media
• Writing blog posts or articles for the magazine or website

Key Qualifications

• Although a candidate need not be Catholic, an interest in and knowledge of the Catholic Church, media and journalism is preferred
• Excellent researching, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and activities effectively
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office MAC (Word, Excel PowerPoint) and social media platforms. Familiarity with Drupal, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Suite and database entry is helpful.

Benefits

Stipend of $75.00 per day will be provided.

Opportunity to complete school internship credits and/or service requirements

Eligibility and Time Requirements

This internship typically involves a 9-week commitment, with some flexibility around start and end dates to accommodate school calendars. Work will be based out of New York City. Summer interns should be a) entering their senior year in high school or b) enrolled as an undergraduate student at a college or university at their time of service, or c) be a recent college graduate (applicants who have graduated in the spring or winter just prior to the proposed time of service). They are expected to work full-time from approximately June 1 through August 1. All interns are responsible for finding and financing their own housing.

Applications for summer internships should be submitted by January 17.

Since 1943, “The Word” column has been found near the end of issues of America.

Especially after the Second Vatican Council, in response to the call for Catholics to “gladly put themselves in touch with the sacred text itself ”(Verbum Dei, No. 25), the column has been focused specifically on the next Sunday’s Scriptural readings.

To better fit our current monthly issue frequency, we will publish the full version of “The Word” digitally on America’s website, rather than in the Kindle edition distributed monthly. This item in the Kindle edition will continue to point readers to The Word column online through a link to the website.

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Too many voices are not being heard in the Catholic Church today.

The Gloria Purvis Podcast is a new podcast from America Media hosted by radio personality and Catholic commentator Gloria Purvis. The podcast centers the opinions, stories and experiences of individuals who have been marginalized in the Catholic Church and in society. A consistent ethic of life informs the conversations and honestly critiques narrow applications of church teachings or ideological attitudes. It's all about fostering a culture of charitable dialogue around the most complex and contentious issues in the Catholic Church today. Read the official press release below.

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Inflation is through the roof; some states are changing their laws on abortion access; the President’s approval rating is down. How will these and other key issues influence the 50 million Catholics eligible to vote in the 2022 midterm elections? In an all new season of Voting Catholic from America Media, we share the voices of Catholic experts and activists on the front lines of the issues. This podcast is a compelling and timely audio experience for U.S. Catholics who are willing to put faith-based principles on the table and grapple with the issues beyond politically-charged talking points and narrow party lines. Hosted by Sebastian Gomes.


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