Become a Women's eNews Intern

Women's eNews is the premier non-profit Internet-based news gathering service covering issues of particular concern to women. We are not interested in fashions, horoscopes or diet tips and that is probably why we have won 32 journalism awards. We are interested in electoral politics, court decisions, pay equity and reproductive health. Interns work with our team in our offices near City Hall in New York City, easily accessible by all mass transit in the region.

Testimonial

 

Being a Women's eNews intern was a wonderful experience that taught me so much about reporting in the city. As an eNews intern, I was able to report from the United Nations and cover meaty topics like domestic violence and family courts. It was a great way to learn about intensive, investigative reporting and a chance to cover important topics not addressed elsewhere.

-- Alison Bowen

 

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Editorial

Our interns are Women's eNews cub reporters, working in Women's eNews office in downtown Manhattan, thrown in the thick of covering news in the media capital of the world. Editorial interns are responsible for reporting, writing and posting news updates throughout the day and compiling the weekly Cheers and Jeers. We also ask our interns to assist in some organizational tasks--fact-checking, mass mailings and photocopying, for example--but most interns have at least four stories published in their 10-week stint with Women's eNews.

Interns work closely with Women's eNews editors and benefit from one-to-one coaching on news writing and careful editing. The final product, a Women's eNews feature, is distributed to every major media outlet in the U.S. and to readers in more than 90 nations.

Qualifications: Strong news writing skills, knowledge of AP stylebook, at least three years of college, interest in current events, familiarity with women's issues.

To apply: Send cover letter with story ideas, resume and writing sample to editors@womensenews.org. Write "internship" in the subject line.

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Development

Development interns learn the inner workings of a non-profit, working closely with the editor in chief and director of operations to develop special projects, track grants and regular donations made to Women's eNews and assist with event preparation. We also ask our interns to assist in some organizational tasks--fact-checking, mass mailings and photocopying, for example--but you will find you leave this position with much more than an intimate relationship with the office printers.

Qualifications: At least three years of college, strong writing skills, interest in current events, familiarity with women's issues.

To apply: Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to perrie@womensenews.org. Write "development internship" in the subject line.

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Marketing

Marketing Interns must embrace every aspect of the busy office turning at times to writing, fundraising and event planning. Marketing interns are responsible for the weekly press release detailing Women's eNews' daily stories, assisting in social network updating and search engine optimization, researching new contacts for partnerships and advertising and working on Women's eNews special projects. We also ask our interns to assist in some organizational tasks--fact-checking, mass mailings and photocopying, for example--but most interns can expect to have worked on several projects, if not reached a project outcome in their 10-week stint.

Interns work closely with the director of marketing and other Women's eNews staff.

Qualifications: At least three years of college, strong writing and communication skills, interest in current events, familiarity with women's issues

To apply, send cover letter, resume and writing samples to: charlotte@womensenews.org. Write "marketing internship" in the subject line.

Deadline for fall: July 15

Deadline for winter: December 15

Deadline for summer: April 15

 

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Learn Even More About Us:

• Our Mission
• What We Do
• Women's eNews Exists Because Other News Media Do Not Serve Women
• Meet Women's eNews
• Women's eNews Annual Reports (PDF) (2010) (2009)
• Awards
• Our Partners
• Arabic site
• What Editors Are Saying About Women's eNews
• Who Writes for Women's eNews
• Meet the Women's eNews Board of Directors
• Become a Women's eNews Intern

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