Intern - DIY / Nifty
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
BuzzFeed's DIY and Nifty verticals need an editorial intern for a full-time paid position in the New York office, available to start immediately. You'll be tasked with writing posts on cleaning, life hacks, decor, crafting, gardening and more. For more info on the kinds of topics this internship will cover, check out the BuzzFeed DIY page and the Nifty page.
The ideal candidate has a strong social media presence, especially on Pinterest and Facebook, and is capable of approaching and covering these topics in a humorous and accessible way. Photography, graphic design, video and DIY skills are all a major plus.
Responsibilities
• Write posts based on successful topics and formats in the creative home realm
• Research and track viral trends, especially on Facebook, Pinterest and BuzzFeed
Requirements
• Previous internship at a magazine or website, or exemplary blogging, writing or crafting experience
• A strong appreciation for aesthetics and design
• A positive, curious, playful disposition with a sense of humor
• Comfort with the fast pace of internet publishing
• Obsession with Pinterest
• Firm grasp on the BuzzFeed voice
To apply:
• Create a profile on BuzzFeed and write three posts related to the above topics that show off your internet chops, writing prowess and how well you get the BuzzFeed voice and style. **DO NOT PUBLISH the posts. Just send the link to your profile so we can see the drafts. (Otherwise they may get deleted.)
Here are some example posts for inspiration:
39 DIY Christmas Gifts You'd Actually Want To Receive
31 Brilliant Ikea Hacks Every Parent Should Know
33 DIY Gifts You Can Make In Less Than An Hour
31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects
23 Ways To Make Your Car Cleaner Than It's Ever Been
42 Ingeniously Easy Ways To Hide The Ugly Stuff In Your Home
16 Totally Doable DIY Projects That All Solve More Than One Problem
23 Cheap Upgrades That Will Actually Increase The Value of Your Home
• Write a few short paragraphs explaining why you'd be a good fit for this particular position, pasted into the body of an email. No formal cover letters, please.
• Links to your social media accounts, such as a Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, or personal blog.
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is the social news and entertainment company. BuzzFeed is redefining online advertising with its social, content-driven publishing technology. BuzzFeed provides the most shareable breaking news, original reporting, entertainment and video across the social web to its global audience of 200M.