Editorial Internship

About the Job

The Conversation’s editorial internship is a paid, intensive two-week program which gives up to six students from member universities the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from working editors and be mentored in our newsroom.

About the internship

Interns divide their time between a curated program of tutorials on topics such as editing, storytelling, headline writing and data journalism, and working within a news section.

They work closely with editors to commission, edit, fact-check and develop articles – written by academic experts – to be published on The Conversation.

The internship is suited to final year journalism or media students or recent graduates seeking industry experience. It is an active internship. Initiative and motivation are determinants of success.

Logistics

Our structured program runs for two weeks during February 2025.

This role is paid at cadetship rates for the duration of the program. Internships are located at The Conversation's newsroom in Melbourne (but can be remote, if circumstances require).

The Conversation is a not-for-profit organisation and our internships meet Fair Work Australia Guidelines (link https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/unpaid-work/work-experience-and-internships).

Eligibility:

Applications to the intern program are open only to final year students or recent graduates of our partner and member organisations (link https://theconversation.com/au/partners).

We’d like you to have:

• A keen interest and understanding of the media and public affairs, and in particular the section you would like to work on – either Arts + Culture, Politics, Health, Education, Environment + Energy, Science + Technology, Book + Ideas
• A strong news sense and good editorial judgement
• News writing skills
• Some experience in social media (personal accounts are fine), including understanding its role in engaging readers
• The willingness to learn and be open to new ideas and feedback
• Ideas for articles or projects you’d like to work on during your internship
• The ability to work to a daily deadline and manage multiple tasks as part of a team
• Professionalism, care and attention to detail.

Application Process:

Applications close at 5pm, Friday November 22 2024. 

Successful applicants will commence their placement on Monday February 17 2025, joining editors for their first all-in morning conference.

Please direct any questions to Lucy Beaumont: ([email protected])

How to Apply for this job

Applications should be sent to [email protected].

Please include a copy of your CV plus answers of no more than 200 words to each of these three prompts (no cover letter required).

1. Tell us about your study, and any previous work experience or professional/academic accomplishments.
2. Why are you applying for this internship and why would you be a good fit for it?
3. Tell us a little about you, your background and life experience, and the factors that make you who you are. We value all kinds of diversity and would like to hear anything about you or your background that would enable you to bring something unique to the internship and our team.
4. Do you have the right to work in Australia?

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