Journalism Editor Internship (POC Society Platform)

Company Description

Are you a fan of or have you read The New Yorker, Tatler, Town & Country, and Vanity Fair? Take the presentday concepts for those magazines and focus on people of color.

The Ambony is a digital society platform that liberates and inspires the audacious person of color. The platform offers a curated mix of culture and lifestyle content, celebrating individuality and modern sophistication. Our mission is to provide a space where our audience can engage with transformative ideas, elevate their wellbeing, and connect with the world’s most influential cultural tastemakers.

Job Description

Note: Before reading further, this virtual unpaid internship role can also be used for class credit or as a firsttier experience (12 months).

Are you the Marielle Bobo, Radhika Jones,​ Ronald Liem, Paco Tang, and Stellene Volandes of the next generation?

The Ambony is looking for a longterm (12month commitment) Editor. The position of the Editor is unpaid, parttime, and will be virtualbased out of your area of residence, as The Ambony will have an allvolunteer staff of writers (including the Publisher)

Responsibilities:

• Acts as ranking site manager under the direction of the Publisher.
• Assists in selecting and supervising the site contributors.
• Assists in disseminating assignments that are congruent with the sites target demographic.
• Works with contributors to develop AP Style articles from original ideas to completed articles.
• Reviewing, and approving content.
• Crosscheck all citations and examine all the references.
• Conforms to deadlines and production requirements.
• Assists in creating and disseminating all staffrelated information.

• Official Start Date: ASAP
  
  Note: Metro New York, San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago residents are strongly encouraged to apply, but the location is not required.

  Qualifications

  The ideal candidate for this Journalism Editor Internship must possess the following qualifications:

  Required:

  • Superior verbal and written communication skills, with expertlevel proficiency in AP Style writing format
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of diverse international social and political landscapes
  • Proven capacity to analyze and interpret international social and political events from multiple perspectives
  • Ability to oversee the development of intentional social and political news features covering international topics, presenting multifaceted views on complex issues
  • Exceptional time management skills with a track record of meeting stringent deadlines
  • Expert knowledge of communication and mass media principles and practices
  • Proficiency in learning and adapting to new online content media platforms
  • Previous editorial or content management experience, or demonstrated success in managing a relevant site independently
  • Capability to effectively manage and lead a team of seven reporters

  • Preferred:

    • Bachelors degree or current graduatelevel studies in Journalism, English, or a closely related field
    • Prior writing, reporting, or editing experience with academic publications or other reputable outlets

    • Additional Information:

      • Duration: 12month commitment
      • Position Type: Virtual, parttime, unpaid internship
      • Start Date: Immediate

      • Note: While candidates from Metro New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Chicago are particularly encouraged to apply, this position is open to qualified applicants regardless of location.

        Additional Information

        To learn more about The Ambony, view the media kit (http:anpublishing.comtheambony) and to apply, visit the page (https:www.anpublishing.comtaeditor) and forward a cover letter, resume stating experience, and three published clips.

        A. N. Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.