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The Economist, Internship - Digital

Employer
The Economist Group
Location
London
Salary
£2K per month
Closing date
30 Sep 2020

Job Details

Paid interns in The Economist's Digital department

We are looking for talented, enterprising and adaptable interns for the expanding Digital department of The Economist. We will pay £2,000 a month. The dates and duration of the internships are flexible.

The internship will involve:

  • Working on the newsdesk as part of a global team
  • Tracking the workflow of stories, liaising with different departments and publishing articles
  • Curating the home page and app
  • Compiling and publishing newsletters
  • Pitching and writing articles for the full range of digital platforms, from the Espresso daily briefing to lead stories on the home page


The interns will work primarily in the Digital team, but will be able to offer contributions to other departments, from audio to films and print-edition sections in the newspaper.

The aim of the internship scheme is to find and train future Economist journalists. Previous experience is not necessary. Rather, we are looking for raw talent. Candidates should have excellent writing and analytical skills.

They should be curious about the world and be able to write about it concisely, wittily and with rigour.

Interns should quickly become familiar with The Economist's Style Guide, and feel comfortable learning to work with different publications systems. They will also need to be good at working with others.

Please click 'APPLY' to send a cover letter, CV and an original unpublished article of up to 600 words suitable for publication in any part of The Economist. The deadline is 30 September.

The article you send us is the most important part of the application. We will read it blind (ie, without looking at your name or where you are from). Only if what you write matches what we are looking for will we look at your CV. 

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.  

Company

The Economist was first published in 1843 to take part in a “severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress.”

Headquartered in London, The Economist Group today has offices and people across the globe, and is valued by its customers for its world-class insights and rigorous analysis.

Our vision of the world, our style and our whole philosophy are different. We are international, we stress the links between politics and business, we are sometimes irreverent and we are always independent. That philosophy is at the core of how we operate internally as well: at the Group you have a voice, and your voice is expected, heard and respected.

We value individuals who think differently and can challenge the status quo. Working at The Economist Group, wherever you start, you will continue to learn and develop your career.

We will encourage you to think about and explore other positions, business units and countries that will help you and the company grow. We are a global business with a global view—working with us will take you places both physically and intellectually.

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