For more than a century Audubon—America’s leading advocate for bird conservation—has used explanatory and advocacy journalism, as well as stunning original photography, to inform its readers about the natural world, inspire them to care passionately about that world, and motivate them to take action on its behalf. Audubon’s editorial intern contributes meaningfully to that effort via both the print publication and website. The ideal candidate is endlessly curious about birds, conservation, and the environment. A basic level of comfort with science is a must, but the heart of this seasonal internship is reporting, pitching, researching, and writing. At the end of the experience, the intern should walk away with solid clips as well as an in-depth understanding of what it's like to work as an editor at a major publication.
The internship is up to 35 hours per week in Audubon's New York City headquarters (Manhattan) and lasts approximately 12-16 weeks, typically running from June to August.
- Pitch and write articles for online and print platforms, working on both short- and long-range deadlines with multiple staff editors.
- Assist with research, story development, and fact checking.
- Attend and participate in weekly editorial meetings.
- Collaborate with art department to see stories through layout and production.
- Other duties as needed and assigned.
- Ability to report and write stories for science-based publications.
- Experience honing story ideas and promoting content through social media.
- An interest in environmental issues, birds, and wildlife.
- Experience with multimedia and content management systems a plus.