Senior international Editor Internship

Modern Treatise is looking for a long-term (12-month commitment) Senior International Editor intern. The internship is unpaid, part-time, and will be virtually based out of your area of residence as Modern Treatise currently has an all-volunteer staff of writers (including the Publisher). It should not interfere with anything else you have going on.

Responsibilities:

  • Acts as ranking site division editor under the direction of the publisher.

  • Assists in selecting and supervising three 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.

  • Contributes regular content as needed.

Requirements:

  • Excellent verbal as well as written communication skills.

  • Expert in AP Style writing format. 

  • Effective judgment and decision-making skills.

  • The candidate has excellent knowledge and understanding of the diverse international social and political landscape.

  • The successful candidate has proven that they can analyze and interpret international social and political events from diverse perspectives.

  • Experience/ability to oversee the development of intentional social and political news features covering international topics and presenting multiple perspectives on an issue.

  • Expert in managing time and completing the given task within the decided time frame.

  • Expert knowledge of communication and mass media.

  • Experience and ability to learn new online content media platforms.

  • Previous editorial or content management experience and/or having managed/run a relevant site of your own.

  • Ability to manage 11 reporters.

Preferably, applicants should be college graduates or graduate students studying journalism or English (or a related field) and have prior writing/reporting/editing experience with their school newspaper and/or other publications.

Duration: 12 months.

This is a virtual and unpaid internship. Yet, you will gain valuable writing experience. 

Official Start Date: ASAP

Note: Metro New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Chicago residents are strongly encouraged to apply, but location is not required.

To learn more about Modern Treatise, view our online Media Kit. To apply, applicants should email a cover letter stating their qualifications and/or desire, a resume, 3 published clips, or writing samples addressed to the Publisher.  Make sure to include the specific role you are applying for in the subject line.