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

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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.