Editorial & Podcast Internship - Fall 2026

The Tease; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 14,774 - 21,042; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Byline and profile page on TheTease.com

Flexible scheduling

Connections within the industry

Job summary

The Tease is seeking an Editorial Intern in Madison, Wisconsin, starting August 24th, 2026. The role involves writing, researching, and pitching articles about the beauty industry.

This internship offers in-person experience, flexibility in scheduling, and insights into the professional beauty field. Interns will work closely with the editorial team and are expected to generate 3-4 articles weekly.

Compensation is $13/hour with valuable industry connections as part of the program.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a higher education institution.
• Graduate of cosmetology school or hold relevant certifications.
• Experience with writing for a publication is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, pitch, research, source photography, write, and edit articles.
• Proactively pitch story ideas aligned with beauty and nail industry insights.
• Collaborate with digital and editorial teams on site.

Skills

Writing

Researching

Content creation

Interviewing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in higher education institution

Cosmetology school graduate or professional certifications

Job description

Resumes will be reviewed in July 2026

Offers will be made in August 2026

Internship Begins August 24th 2026

Internship Ends December 31st 2026

Love the professional beauty industry? Love writing? Interested in growing your portfolio with a collaborative, fast‑paced team that is pushing the limits on beauty news? Check out TheTease.com.

The Tease is a digital destination for all things hair, beauty, and pop culture. The Tease aims to exist in the prosumer space, bringing together consumers and stylists through intelligent conversations fueled by credible information from industry experts. Our goal is to connect salon professionals, brands, and audiences through content that informs, inspires, and drives the industry forward.

Responsibilities

The Editorial Intern responsibilities are focused on conceptualizing, pitching, researching, sourcing photography, writing, and editing a minimum of 3–4 articles per week focused on nail art, nail technician brands, beauty news, trends, and other industry insights. Along with completing assigned pieces, interns will also be expected to proactively pitch relevant story ideas specific to their beat in order to meet weekly publishing goals.

This is an in‑person internship based in Madison, Wisconsin. Interns are expected to work collaboratively with the editorial and digital teams on‑site throughout the semester.

Responsibilities Breakdown

• 50% Writing
• 10% Researching (including sourcing photography)
• 10% Interviewing
• 10% Content creation and coordination with the digital team
• 5% Administrative support

Benefits and Scheduling

• Byline and profile page on TheTease.com
• In‑person experience working alongside an editorial and digital media team
• Industry connections and introductions
• Flexible scheduling and hours
• Pay: $13/hour

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Enrollment in a higher education institution (preferred)
• Cosmetology school graduate or professional certifications (preferred)
• Experience writing for a newspaper, blog, or online publication (preferred)

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