International Editor (Internship)

Note: Before reading further, this is a virtual, unpaid internship role that can also be used for class credit or as a first tier experience (12 months).

Responsibilities:

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Acts as ranking site division editor under the direction of the publisher.

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Assists in selecting and supervising three site contributors.

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Assists in disseminating assignments that are congruent with the site's target demographic.

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Works with contributors to develop AP Style articles from original ideas to completed articles.

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Reviewing, and approving content.

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Cross-check all citations and examine all the references.

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Conforms to deadlines and production requirements.

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Assists in creating and disseminating all staff-related information.

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Contributes regular content as needed.

Requirements:

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Excellent verbal as well as written communication skills.

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Expert at AP Style writing format.

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Effective judgment and decision-making skills.

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The candidate has excellent knowledge and understanding of the diverse international social and political landscape.

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The successful candidate has proven that they can analyze and interpret international social and political events from diverse perspectives.

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Experience/ability to oversee the development of intentional social and political news features covering international topics and presenting multiple perspectives on an issue.

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Expert in managing time and completing the given task within the decided time frame.

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Expert knowledge of communication and mass media.

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Experience and ability to learn new online content media platforms.

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Previous editorial or content management experience and/or having managed/run a relevant site of your own.

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Ability to manage eleven reporters.

Preferably applicants should be college graduates or graduate students studying journalism or English (or a related field) and have prior writing/reporting/editing experience with your school newspaper and/or other publications.

Duration: 12-months.

This is a virtual and unpaid internship. Yet, you will gain valuable writing experience.

Official Start Date: ASAP

Note: Metro New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Chicago residents are strongly encouraged to apply, but location is not required.

To learn more about Modern Treatise view the media kit ( and to apply visit the page ( and forward a cover letter, resume stating experience, and three published clips.

Are you a fan of or have you read Foreign Affairs , Foreign Policy , Global Policy , International Affairs, and Semafor ? Well, take the present-day concepts for those magazines and put the focus on educated millennials and Gen Z.

Modern Treatise provides in-depth reporting and commentary covering international developments and domestic political affairs from across the wide political spectrum. Modern Treatise digital platform also serves as a hub for the intellectual reader who values and engages with diverse perspectives.

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