About the Role
This virtual unpaid internship role is for 12 months and can be used for class credit or as a first-tier experience. The Editor will act as the ranking site manager, supervise contributors, and develop AP Style articles from original ideas to completed pieces.
Responsibilities
- Acts as ranking site manager under the direction of the Publisher.
- Assists in selecting and supervising the site contributors.
- Assists in disseminating assignments that are congruent with the site's target demographic.
- Works with contributors to develop AP Style articles from original ideas to completed articles.
- Reviewing, and approving content.
- Cross-check all citations and examine all the references.
- Conforms to deadlines and production requirements.
- Assists in creating and disseminating all staff-related information.
Requirements
- Superior verbal and written communication skills, with expert-level proficiency in AP Style writing format.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of diverse international social and political landscapes.
- Proven capacity to analyze and interpret international social and political events from multiple perspectives.
- Ability to oversee the development of intentional social and political news features covering international topics, presenting multifaceted views on complex issues.
- Exceptional time management skills with a track record of meeting stringent deadlines.
- Expert knowledge of communication and mass media principles and practices.
- Proficiency in learning and adapting to new online content media platforms.
- Previous editorial or content management experience, or demonstrated success in managing a relevant site independently.
- Capability to effectively manage and lead a team of seven reporters.
Skills
- AP Style writing
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Judgment
- Decision-making
- International social and political landscapes analysis
- International social and political events interpretation
- News feature development
- Time management
- Communication principles
- Mass media principles
- Adaptability to new platforms
- Editorial experience
- Content management
- Team leadership
Location
- Virtual
- Metro New York
- San Francisco
- Miami
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Washington DC
Work Type
- Virtual
- Unpaid internship
- Part-time
- Online based out of your area of residence
Experience Level
- 12 months
- First-tier experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Graduate-level studies in Journalism, English, or a closely related field
About the Company
- The Ambony is a digital media platform focused on people of color, inspired by concepts from magazines like The New Yorker, Tatler, Town & Country, and Vanity Fair.
- A. N. Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
- Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request and will not result in penalty.
