January 12, 2009

Internship off the beaten path available

The National Interest in Washington is looking for an editorial intern.

Here is the information as provided to Foreign Policy Association.


Contact Person: Rebecca White
Phone: 202-467-4884
Email: editor@nationalinterest.org



Description:

The National Interest, a bimonthly magazine offering in-depth but
accessible debate and commentary on today's critical foreign-policy
issues, is now accepting applications for a semester-long internship.
Interns will gain experience in all aspects of the publication process
— from editing to research and publicity to production.


Responsibilities:


- Researching potential articles/authors and fact-checking submissions


- Maintaining media and other databases


- Supporting webmaster


- Assisting with issue layout


- Reviewing and copyediting articles



Qualification:

- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program


- Experience with, or at minimum an interest in, international affairs and foreign-policy publications


- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


- Ability to multitask within deadlines and work well with others


Qualified candidates may email a cover letter, résumé and unofficial transcript to editor@nationalinterest.org.


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