Spoon University- Editorial Intern, Spring 2023
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About the Position
Spoon University is seeking a creative, efficient, organized, detail-oriented Editorial Intern for spring. The Editorial Intern may assist the Managing Editor with all things content-related: writing and editing relevant food and food-adjacent articles, working on larger editorial projects and packages, interviewing talent and expert sources, and creating and optimizing SEO content, among other projects. This role will also be given timely writing assignments for the news and culture sections, and more, and will be expected to work on tight deadlines and turnarounds. You will be given high-level tasks and a lot of responsibility! This internship is available remotely.
Please submit your cover letter in the "Message to Hiring Manager" section, and the rest of the following materials in a singular PDF file, uploaded in the resume section:
Your resume
Two (2) writing samples or clips
Two (2) pitches tailored to the Spoon University reader — one service-focused and one cultural analysis — based on timely events/trends related to the food space at the time of application
A link to your portfolio, if applicable
Qualifications
Being an intern at Spoon University means being given meaningful, fulfilling, skill-building tasks and projects that will help you learn what you are and are not interested in, teach you new skills, and set you up for success in future jobs and internships. Interns are/have:
Current college undergraduate
Strong communication, organization, and strategic thinking skills
Working knowledge of all Google for Work tools
Hardworking, detail-oriented, efficient, and creative work ethic
Passionate about the Spoon University mission
A passion for all things Gen Z
Interest in writing, editing, research, college trends, and project management
An interest in creating content relevant to all verticals
Other information
Remote internships are available to current college students year-round on a full-time or part-time basis. Internships are offered for academic credit and interns are paid a stipend. Hours are flexible.
