Wisconsin People & Ideas Editorial Internship

Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters

The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters is a lifelong learning organization founded in 1870 by and for the people of Wisconsin. We produce programs and publications that explore, explain, and sustain Wisconsin thought and culture. Our signature publication is Wisconsin People & Ideas, a quarterly magazine that publishes fiction and poetry from Wisconsin writers, highlights new works from artists and photographers from across the state, and covers science and environmental issues that affect our people, lands, and waters.

Since 1954, the independent Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine has been a trusted resource for people who care about the issues and ideas that shape life in Wisconsin. Wisconsin People & Ideas is available at Wisconsin Academy events and exhibitions as well as selected bookstores, and is delivered quarterly to Wisconsin Academy members and libraries across the state.

https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/magazine


Position Details

Wisconsin People & Ideas Editorial Internship
Internship
Part-time
11/5/2018
Southwest Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Wisconsin People & Ideas, the Wisconsin Academy’s quarterly magazine of contemporary Wisconsin thought and culture, seeks a part-time (18 hrs/wk) editorial intern for Winter/Spring 2019. The only independent magazine exploring contemporary intellectual and artistic life in our state, Wisconsin People & Ideas publishes fiction and poetry from Wisconsin writers, highlights new works from our visual artists and photographers, and covers science and environmental issues that affect our communities.

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Participation in planning, developing, and editing articles for Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine
  • Fact/quote checking and researching/locating images
  • Writing and editing ancillary copy as assigned
  • Assisting in design and production tasks
  • Basic text and image file administration, including e-mail correspondence

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Digital experience with web publishing and/or social media
  • Knowledge of basic office operations (e.g. photocopying, mailing, etc.)
  • Experience with college newspaper, journal, or arts/culture publication preferred

The intern receives a $500 honorarium upon completion of their three-month term and additional per-article payments are available to superior writers.



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