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Come Be Our Intern for the Summer!
Are you a super-smart college student who will be in the L.A. area from June to August, or know someone who is? Do you want to learn how to survive in the rapidly changing journalism industry? Have you always wanted to hang out with the Demand Studios gang? You're in luck: We are looking for a group of talented interns to join our editorial team for an eight-week intensive summer program.
Our internship program is highly structured, with an emphasis on workshops and education. Demand Media interns walk away with a polished resume and working knowledge of HTML, Photoshop, Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics and social media strategies. Demand Media editors fetch their own coffee.
Currently we have three different types of internships available:
Demand Studios
Work directly with in-house Demand Studios editors to develop guidelines, facilitate communication between writers and copy editors, audit quality and assist with writer development, and dozens more potential projects based on intern interest and editor need.
Successful Demand Studios interns will have a background in writing, journalism and/or copy editing and a desire to learn the ins and outs of online publishing.
Demand’s Owned and Operated Internet Properties, such as eHow.com, LIVESTRONG.COM, Trails.com, Answerbag, etc.
Work directly with in-house site editors to publish high-quality content in adherence with site’s voice and goals. Daily responsibilities depend on site assignment. Interns will also help select timely articles and write compelling headlines and copy for homepage and newsletters, along with syndicate content on sites such as Yahoo! Shine.
Successful site interns have a background in writing or journalism and a strong interest in magazine editing and/or web publishing.
Social Media and Marketing
Work with site and Studio editors along with representatives from community and marketing teams on how to socialize content. Develop Facebook, Twitter and Digg strategies for sites.
Successful marketing interns are avid social media users with a strong understanding of new media landscape. A background in marketing or communications is recommended.
Our office is located in Santa Monica, a block from the beach and Third Street Promenade.
To apply, please submit a resume, writing sample (no research papers, please) and cover letter explaining why you want to work at Demand to intern@demandmedia.com. Make sure to mention you heard about it on the DS blog!
