Bustle Digital Group is seeking a dynamic intern to assist with writing, research, reporting, social media production, and other editorial tasks across platforms for Bustle, Elite Daily, The Zoe Report, NYLON, Scary Mommy, Inverse, and Fatherly. Day-to-day responsibilities include contributing to stories and evergreen pieces across sites and verticals as needed, sourcing and interviewing experts and influencers, helping with social media execution, researching a variety of topics for stories, organizational work, and assisting with other editorial projects as they come up. There will be opportunities to join team meetings and pitch story ideas. Areas of coverage include wellness, sex and relationships, parenting, celebrity news, entertainment, fashion, beauty, and more.
Applicants should have strong research, reporting, writing, social media, and analytical skills, and be able to cover a wide range of lifestyle, parenting, and entertainment topics. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter, extremely well organized, detail-oriented, a team player, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. They should have their finger on the pulse when it comes to identifying the next big TikTok trend, buzzy beauty product, dating app, or celebrity up-and-comer. And they should have familiarity with all the major social platforms, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience in digital media is preferred.
BDG’s 2026 Internship Program is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience at one of the fastest-growing digital media companies today. Our immersive program gives each intern the chance to explore and develop their interests through mentorship, career training, professional development, collaborative projects, off-site events, and more.
This is a paid, part-time opportunity beginning June 1, 2026, and runs through August 7, 2026. Candidates should be available to work up to 25 hours per week, and will be given the choice to work either remotely or from BDG’s New York City HQ office, depending on their role.
Responsibilities
- Pitching and contributing to weekly news stories and evergreen features across BDG Lifestyle and Parenting sites
- Assisting with writing copy and content for Instagram, TikTok, X, video, and more
- Assisting the social team with content strategy, creative development, and production
- Assisting BDG Lifestyle and Parenting editorial teams with special tasks and projects
- Conducting interviews with experts across a number of different fields
- Assisting with tracking industry-wide trends across social platforms
- Making sure BDG evergreen stories include the most current data, information, products, and scientific research available
- Assisting with sourcing evergreen content for repromotion on social
- Assisting with compiling and analyzing social analytics
Requirements
- Enthusiasm for BDG’s mission, brand voices and audiences
- Passion to work at a fast-paced digital media company
- Capable of identifying trending topics/influencers
- A flexible, attentive, and ambitious mindset
- Enthusiasm for problem-solving and critical thinking
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team-player mindset
- Basic knowledge of all current and emerging social media platforms
- Ability to write snappy, smart copy
- Ability to follow instructions and implement feedback accordingly
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently when necessary
- Willingness to alter workflow with a sense of urgency
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