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Associate News Editor
The Huffington Post has an opening for an associate news editor. Note: this position includes work shifts on weekend evenings.
Associate News Editor's job duties:
- Meticulously follow breaking news; file and post stories and video.
- Write headlines and news stories for the Huffington Post's front page.
- Create slideshows and other multimedia presentations.
- Work on a variety of other special projects.
The ideal candidate:
- has VERY strong writing skills -- significant writing/reporting experience a major plus.
- has spent at least two years in a breaking news environment. Candidates with other politics/media backgrounds will also be considered.
- should be well versed in politics and business news. The position requires work on numerous topics.
- should be very familiar with a broad range of internet news and media outlets.
- should be comfortable with a job that sometimes requires flexible hours.
- has working knowledge of Photoshop.
Send resume and cover letter to pitney@huffingtonpost.com.
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Blog team internship, NY and DC Offices
The Huffington Post has immediate openings for unpaid blog team internships in both New York and DC. Primary responsibilities include:
-Evaluating blog submissions and editing copy
-Correspondence and other communication, including editorial and technical problem-solving, with blog contributors
-Additional editorial duties and support for heavy volume of daily blog submissions
The ideal candidate will be extremely web savvy, detail-oriented, energetic, efficient, and be an avid consumer of online media. Experience with Movable Type or similar blogging platform, Photoshop, basic HTML preferred. 20 hours/week or more preferred. Send resume and very brief statement of interest to huffpost@gmail.com for a New York-based inquiry and to dcblogintern@gmail.com for Washington, DC.
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Technology Vertical Editorial Intern (Unpaid)
Huffington Post's Technology section has openings for for-credit/unpaid winter interns.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Pitching and creating slide-shows, as well as writing original posts
- Suggesting stories for aggregation
- Entering, editing and evaluating blog submissions
- Promoting HuffPostTech's content and blogs to other blogs and on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter
The ideal candidate will be deeply interested in all aspects of technology coverage, in addition to being web savvy, detail-oriented, energetic, efficient, and be an avid consumer of online media.
Experience with Photoshop, Movable Type or similar blogging platform, basic HTML preferred.
Two days a week or more preferred, and the position is for school credit/unpaid.
This is a great experience to understand the ins-and-outs of a new media company.
Send resume, availability, and very brief statement of interest to bianca@huffingtonpost.com
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Associate Editor, Los Angeles and New York Offices
The Huffington Post has an immediate opening for an Associate Editor in Los Angeles and New York.
Qualifications: This is primarily a research position. Research experience and knowledge with research tools is a must. Other editorial responsibilities include evaluating blog submissions and editing copy. The Associate Editor is expected to work Sunday through Thursday.
Job Requirements:
Must have research experience
Ability to multi-task
Interest in and knowledge of current events, media and politics
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and web apps such as Gmail and Google Docs
Resume and Cover Letter to: nour@huffingtonpost.com
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News/Editorial Intership -- New York Office
The Huffington Post has an immediate opening for a news/editorial intern in New York. Interns will work with the front page editors, meticulously monitoring breaking news and producing assorted content for the site.
Qualifications: Applicants must have strong writing/research skills, be very familiar with current events in politics, business, and culture, and have knowledge of a wide range of internet news/media outlets. Previous work in internet publishing is a major plus (please send clips).
This is an unpaid position.
Location: New York
Job Duration: Full time or part time, evening and weekend slots available
Please send resume, cover letter, and **days/hours of availability** to
nycintern@huffingtonpost.com
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Summer Internships - Washington DC Office
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12: The Huffington Post is hiring summer reporting/editorial interns in its Washington D.C. office. Interns will be asked to do extensive researching, writing, editing, fact-checking, monitoring of news stories, and other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Strong writing/research skills and knowledge of current political events are required. Familiarity with online political sites (newspapers, blogs, social bookmarking sites, etc.) is highly recommended.
These are unpaid position.
Location: Washington DC
Job Duration: Full time
Resume & Cover letter to: froomkin@huffingtonpost.com
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Intern - Public Relations - New York Office
Job requirements:
-Update and manage media distribution lists
-Pitch print, broadcast and online media content from HuffPost's list of verticals (sections): politics, entertainment, media, business, living, style, green and comedy
-Create reports of media coverage
Job Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have experience or interest in media (online, print or broadcast) and strong writing skills. Familiarity with a broad-range of media and ability to work on a flexible, news-driven schedule, multi-task and meet deadlines. Interest in news and politics a plus.
Resume & Cover letter to: mario@huffingtonpost.com
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