Editorial Intern at Alaska Airlines Magazine

Paradigm Communications Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Paradigm Communications Group is seeking an Editorial Intern for Alaska Airlines Magazine in Seattle. The internship is designed for aspiring journalists looking to gain professional experience. Interns will get the opportunity to write articles published in magazines viewed by millions, conduct research, and work closely with editors.

This unpaid internship requires a commitment of 20 hours a week over three months, with flexible scheduling. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, enjoy writing and research, and wish to learn about the magazine publishing process.

Qualifications

• Meticulous about accuracy in facts and writing.
• Experience with writing or editing in newspapers or magazines is a plus.
• Ability to conduct in-depth research.

Responsibilities

• Write articles for in-flight magazines.
• Conduct interviews and research story concepts.
• Assist with editorial research and fact-checking.

Skills

Attention to detail

Writing experience

Research skills

Communication skills

Education

Any relevant writing or editing courses

Job description

Editorial Intern at Alaska Airlines Magazine

Intern

Paradigm Communications Group, the Seattle-based publisher of Alaska Airlines Magazine and Horizon Edition Magazine, is seeking editorial interns. Our internships generally run on a quarterly schedule. Interns at Paradigm Communications have the opportunity to write several short articles, which are published with the intern’s byline, for two in-flight magazines that are viewed by more than a million travelers per month.

Editorial internships are opportunities for aspiring journalists to acquire professional experience, to work closely with editors and to learn about all phases of magazine publishing. The internships are unpaid and are 20 hours per week for three months. The internship is open to all—students and non-students. For students, the intern supervisor can work with advisers to provide college credit for the internship experience.

Interns research story concepts, conduct interviews and write articles. They also check facts, help with special sections, develop event calendars and sometimes write sidebars for longer stories. In addition, they assist with editorial research and art queries.

We are looking for applicants who are meticulous about accuracy; this is especially important for verifying facts, but it also applies to spelling, punctuation and usage. Applicants should have solid writing experience, enjoy conducting in-depth research about a wide variety of subjects, exhibit interest in learning about the magazine industry and possess strong communication skills. Applicants also need to be able to take direction. Interns will gain valuable self-editing and rewriting skills, enabling them to produce content that meets the needs of editors and readers. Writing or editing experience in newspapers or magazines is an asset, although any writing experience, including coursework, will be considered.

Internship hours are flexible, but we ask that interns work a fixed schedule, typically two full days and a half-day each week. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break.