Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: 4 Part-time, Unpaid (College Credit Required)
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Description
YFS Magazine: Young, Fabulous & Self-Employed, the flagship of YFS Media, attracts a niche audience of early adopters, innovators, entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, influencers and small business aficionados.
YFS Magazine is one of the largest independent small business news sites, and the definitive digital magazine for startup, small business news and entrepreneurial culture. Our original content, covering expert startup tips, fresh small business insight, success profiles and cutting edge tools enables us deliver a premium small business and entrepreneurial lifestyle experience online.
Visit us online at yfsentrepreneur.com.
Responsibilities
We are opening several coveted internship roles to take on entry level reporting projects, research and data entry. Editorial interns spend most of their time researching story leads and facts on the Internet, writing, fact-checking, copy editing, and reviewing editorial submissions and correspondence.
We are looking for interns with exceptional writing and editing skills, sharp analytic skills, meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office, database programs and Internet research.
Interns have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in multimedia publishing, writing engaging content, optimizing text and headlines for search engine optimization, acquire short published clips and gain exposure to many aspects of online magazine publishing.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Entry level reporting projects
• Research and data entry
• Proof posts and edit for content, style and editorial voice.
• Produce graphic layouts, handle formatting and merchandising.
• Opportunities to write original posts.
Requirements
Coursework:
Journalism, English, Communications or related Coursework
Proficiency:
Excellent Communication skills
Content Management Systems
Graphic Design & Editing (Photoshop)
Social Media Management (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)