Innovative and flexible B2B publishing company GIE Media is looking for four 2022 editorial interns to work with different content groups, including Golf Course Industry magazine.
Our 2022 intern participated in a fun and engaging program featuring learning, résumé-building and mentorship experiences led by our editors. This summer’s program will be tailored to fit the ideal candidate’s career needs and includes opportunities to:
- Participate in regular educational discussions designed to provide practical perspective about content creation and management, modern media and B2B publishing, and establishing and building impactful relationships.
- Write print and digital feature stories. Among other highlights, our 2021 editorial intern reported and wrote a 2,000-word cover story.
- Contribute to popular social media feeds and a growing podcast network
- Assist in website management, newsletter production and copy editing
- Attend industry events. Yes, there are opportunities to visit and experience (translation: play) golf courses!
- Pitch and execute applicable story, social media and post ideas.
- Extend the relationship beyond the summer with freelancing opportunities.
Candidates should be journalism, communication, English or turfgrass management majors available to work 35 to 40 hours per week Monday-Friday for approximately 12 weeks. Golf Course Industry is based in Northeast Ohio. To provide the best possible internship experience, our preference would be to have the ideal candidate work in the office at least a few days each week.
Golf Course Industry is the leading independent publication in a competitive market with a nationally recognized team of editors, columnists and contributors. Our @GCIMagazine Twitter and Facebook accounts are followed by more than 23,000 golf industry professionals and the Superintendent Radio Network podcast network attracted more than 14,000 listeners in 2021. In addition to a monthly print magazine, we produce a weekly newsletter, a minimum of six podcasts per month, daily website updates and high-quality sponsored content with select industry partners.
Qualifications:
- Must be going into junior or senior year, and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, turfgrass management or a related field
- Experience working on/contributing articles to a student or professional newspaper, magazine, enewsletter or website
- Knowledge of AP Style
- Understanding of social media
- Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Microsoft Office Suite; content management system and Outlook background is a plus
- Excellent attention to detail, spelling and grammar skills
- Ability to work in a team environment and meet deadlines
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and three examples of published work to Brittany Coccitto, bcoccitto@gie.net. Interns will be paid $12 per hour.
GIE Media is also seeking editorial interns in the manufacturing, recycling and horticulture markets.