Editorial Intern - Travel
The Dotdash Meredith Summer Internship Program is a 10 week full time program that runs from June 3rd through August 9th, based out of our New York office. The intern program consists of hands-on learning, opportunities to create work that has an impact on the business, along with workshops in preparing you for post-college life (resume / interviewing) plus some fun events throughout the summer!
The rate for our DDM Summer Internship is $20/hour.
Dotdash Meredith is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and representing the communities that we serve. We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA students to apply.
About the Team:
At Travel + Leisure we inspire and empower the world’s most curious and passionate travelers to travel more — and travel better. We help to elevate their experience through content and tools that serve them across their entire journey, from dreaming and planning to booking and traveling.
The New York-based print team consists of 18 editors, researchers, copy editors, photo editors, art designers, and production managers who create the monthly magazine and collaborate with the digital team to produce our annual franchises — including Destination of the Year and the It List of the 100 best new hotels.
The New York-based digital team consists of 12 editors, including our social media and visuals teams, who cover travel news (ranging from hotel openings to flight cancellations), experiences, features, and evergreen content that includes destination guides, travel tips, and more.
Both teams represent the brand at industry events, trade shows, and conferences, and we also travel frequently to report stories and provide content for print, digital, and social.
About the Role:
The intern will observe the day-to-day editorial process of Travel + Leisure’s print magazine and website, including story ideation, writing, editing, and finally, optimization and publication. Their tasks will include:
Researching potential assignments and travel industry trends
Making updates to existing digital content
Building content in our CMS
Assisting with evergreen content workflow processes
Pitching and writing articles for print and/or digital
Fact-checking
Assisting with data entry and/or quality control for our tentpole franchises, including A-List and World’s Best Awards
About You:
Strong writing and editing skills
Able to confidently research a range of travel-related topics and fact check stories for accuracy
An interest in travel and a desire to learn more about the print and digital media landscape
Detail-oriented and able to work efficiently
Able to work independently but also comfortable asking questions
It is the policy of Meredith Operations Corporation ("Dotdash Meredith", "the Company") to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.
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Pay Range
Hourly: $20 - $20