Editorial Intern
BuzzFeed is looking for a creative, highly organized, Internet-savvy badass to write and research stories for BuzzFeed Entertainment Group. We’re looking for those who truly know the deepest corners of the internet and have a passion for telling stories in a unique voice. You should have some experience writing in the areas of pop culture, lists, quizzes, style, food, DIY, beauty, or nostalgia. This is a paid position in the New York office available to start immediately (i.e., this is not a summer internship, so if you're a currently enrolled college student, please check out our other [awesome] summer opportunities).
Responsibilities:
- Attend brainstorms and contribute to team goals
- Research content for possible stories
- Help generate ideas for content
- Post multiple times per day
- Assist writers as necessary
Requirements:
- High emotional intelligence
- Extremely organized and efficient
- The ability to take perspective of others
- A positive, curious, playful disposition (no haters)
- A competitive drive — you enjoy winning, really going for it
- A genuine, wide-eyed love of pop culture in all its forms
- No haters
To apply:
- Create an account at buzzfeed.com/signup, and create two (or more) posts that show off your writing skills. Don't publish the posts, but send us your BuzzFeed profile for us to review your drafts.
- Provide links to your social media accounts such as a Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, or personal blog
- A short explanation of why you would be a good fit for this role
- Your resume
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 18 cities around the world and more than 1300 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We infuse hard work and fun though a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.