Intern - Editorial

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

LA-based entertainment news website and YouTube Channel, Hollywire TV, seeks motivated and hard-working interns for its editorial department. The position will be based in our Culver City office, and is available to students currently enrolled in their junior or senior year of college - graduate students and recent grads (within one year) will also be considered. Hollywire is a rapidly growing, fast-paced, entertainment site covering film, music, fashion, and pop culture. We are looking for detail-oriented, self-starters with a passion for and knowledge of pop-culture and entertainment. The position provides interns with hands-on experience of entertainment focused editorial coverage - providing the opportunity to write blogs, articles, and interviews for the Hollywire website. Candidates must have a strong interest in pop culture, and have excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities:
• Support the Hollywire editorial team in developing content for the Hollywire website
• Brainstorm, research, and pitch blog and story ideas
• Assist with daily news coverage
• Track entertainment industry news and trends - film, music, fashion, celebrity, YouTube, etc.
• Assist with content development for the Hollywire e-newsletter
• Attend company staff meetings, and other required events for coverage
• Write articles and blogs for the Hollywire website
• Update Hollywire social networks

Requirements:
• Currently enrolled college student (junior, senior year, or graduate student) or recent college grad (within one year)
• Communications, English, and Journalism majors preferred
• Excellent research, reporting, writing, and proofreading skills
• Working knowledge of social media - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, Pinterest, etc.
• Working knowledge of YouTube and its major players
• Ability to work a minimum 18 hours per week in the Hollywire office
• Microsoft Office proficient - Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• Must have own computer
• Strong interest in pop culture, entertainment, and new media
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills - attention to detail is a must
• Must be a self-motivated team player with a strong work-ethic, eager to learn, excellent written and verbal communication skills, reliable transportation, a great attitude, and a sense-of-humor

This is an unpaid internship - college credit is available. Please email your resume, cover letter, and 3 writing samples with the subject line ''Hollywire Editorial Intern.'' No calls. Local applicants.