Foodbeast Is Looking For Interns To Join The Editorial Team For A Semester
Journalism internships have a stigma of being a terrible environment where big shot reporters make you do dumb shit, like grab coffee and sort their emails. We do things differently here at Foodbeast, giving you the opportunity to really show off your writing and reporting skills, while eating some dank food in the process.
I was one of those young lads, like yourself, reading about the open internship position at Foodbeast, and it eventually led me to a spot on one of the dopest news teams on the planet, with an outlet to have my work read by millions of people.
The editorial internship at Foodbeast is more than just putting a fun spin on food stories, as you’ll get a chance to put your researching skills to the test and challenge yourself to find angles for stories that others might not have even thought of. Most of our full-time team is made up of once-upon-a-time-interns, and our paid contributor pool is also filled with them.
It’s all on you, really. We’re here to teach what we’ve learned about combining solid journalistic content with interesting viral stories, but at the end of the day, this internship will be what you make it.
If you think you’re that kick-ass, food obsessed writer we’re looking for, here’s the deets:
Application Deadline: September 15, 2016
Positions: 3 Part-Time, Unpaid, but food stipend provided. A Foodbeast shall never go hungry.
Timeframe: Sept. 1, 2016 – December 1, 2016 (Flexible)
Requirements
– Must be available to be at our Santa Ana, CA office at least 16 hours a week.
– Must be proficient in WordPress (or similar blogging interfaces).
– Must be proficient in Photoshop (or similar photo editing software).
– Strong familiarity with social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter.
– Must love to eat, drink and enjoy oneself.
– Must have writing experience, with a strong voice and character. We want confident, skilled writers who bring creative and unique perspectives to the table. We will be asking for samples.
– If you don’t love food, you’re barking up the wrong tree.
– If you haven’t read a Foodbeast article or watched a Foodbeast video, you’re still at the wrong tree.
– Owning a personal laptop a major plus.
Responsibilities
– Will be procuring food-related stories and leads
– Will become familiar with the Foodbeast way of editorial protocol and flow
– Will be researching content for our editorial team and interface with our staff editors, managing editor and director of video
– Will be involved in our weekly editorial meetings
– Will ideate new content ideas
– Will be publishing new content (a great experience to have a by-line during your internship)
– Will be covering remote assignments and stories
Skills
Required – WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, Article Writing, Writing
