Editorial Intern

Northstar Travel Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

Northstar Travel Group's TravelAge West is seeking an Editorial Intern to join our team in Los Angeles. You’ll gain hands-on experience writing, editing, and researching travel industry content.

You’ll pitch stories, conduct interviews, and contribute to newsletters and social content while working in a hybrid environment with flexible scheduling and a focus on practical newsroom skills. Type: Part-time; Pay: $20/hour; Start Date: October 2026; Based in Century City office at least one day per

Qualifications

• College student or recent graduate pursuing English, journalism, or communications.
• Strong writing, reporting, and editing skills.
• Understanding of deadlines and editorial workflows.
• Familiarity with AP style or other editorial style guides is a plus.
• Experience with social media in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and write original stories for the magazine and TravelAgeWest.com.
• Fact-check and copy edit against AP style.
• Conduct interviews with travel industry leaders.
• Help produce newsletters and social content.
• Report on trends, hotels, cruise lines, and destinations in travel.
• Attend weekly edit meetings to learn magazine planning and pitching.
• Support WAVE Awards and Future Leaders in Travel programming.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Research

Attention to detail

Story pitching

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Northstar Travel Group is the largest and most trusted B2B travel media and information company in the world. Our mission is to generate insights and inspire change in the travel, meetings and hospitality industries with thought-provoking content, impactful solutions and engaging experiences for business leaders. We believe that travel connects us to new people, places and experiences — transforming our understanding of humanity. TravelAge West , Northstar’s award-winning publication for travel advisors, is looking for a meticulous, ambitious Editorial Intern to join our team.

What You’ll Do

• Pitch and write original stories for the magazine and TravelAgeWest.com
• Fact-check and copy edit against AP style
• Conduct interviews with travel industry leaders
• Help produce newsletters and social content
• Report on the top trends, hotels, cruise lines and destinations in the travel industry
• Attend weekly edit meetings where you’ll have a front-row view on how magazines are planned and produced, and what separates accepted pitches from rejected ones
• Support WAVE Awards and Future Leaders in Travel programming

What You’ll Gain

• Multiple published clips in print and digital, including quick-turnaround web news, Q+As and reported features
• Real-world editorial experience in a professional media workflow
• Insight into how editorial, marketing and events intersect in the travel industry
• A network of professional contacts in travel journalism
• Inclusion in the masthead

Who You Are

• A college student (or recent graduate) working toward a degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field
• Passionate about travel, hospitality and storytelling
• Relentlessly curious, ambitious and a fast learner
• Self-motivated, extremely detail-oriented and able to work on multiple assignments at once

What You Have

• Strong writing, reporting and editing skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Understanding of deadlines and editorial workflows

Preferred

• Familiarity with AP style or other editorial style guides
• Experience with social media platforms in a professional or organizational setting
• Basic knowledge of content management systems (e.g., WordPress)
• Photo editing and designing skills (e.g., Canva, Photoshop)
• Experience reporting for a student publication, blog or other media outlet

Internship Details

• Type: Part-time (approximately 12 weeks)
• Pay: $20 per hour
• Hybrid Set-Up: Based in Los Angeles with an expectation of at least one day per week in the Century City office; remaining hours may be remote
• Schedule: Days and hours are flexible based on your availability and our editorial calendar
• Start Date: October 2026

Diversity & Inclusion

At Northstar, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the cultures and communities that are experienced through travel. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace. Diverse voices, perspectives, and contributions are at the heart of Northstar’s success and impact.