Heart and Soul Internships
Publishing Internship
Heart and Soul Magazine is the pre-eminent health and fitness magazine for today’s African-American woman. The publication has a bi-monthly circulation of 300,000 and a readership of more than 1.5 million.
Heart and Soul Magazine seeks talented college students to participate in our Fall 2008 Internship Program. Interns have the opportunity to learn the many different facets of magazine publishing, including production, sales, marketing, public relations, event and database development, accounting and business planning. Our Fall 2008 Internship Program begins on September 10, 2008 and continues through December 7, 2008.
Responsibilities
Assisting with administrative duties
Filling requests for sales and editorial staff
Creating and executing communications and marketing strategies
Researching and coordinating mailings
Arranging PR activities and
Coordinating special events.
Qualifications
Interested students are expected to have demonstrated an interest in media, specifically print and/or magazine publishing, and have a current grade point average of 2.5 or better. The ideal internship candidate must be a team player, able to prioritize a heavy workload, have ability to multi-task, and have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows Vista. In addition, applicants must have excellent spelling, proofreading, and communication skills, be detail oriented, well organized, and the possess ability to take initiative and work independently.
Compensation
This is an unpaid internship requiring 15 - 20 hours of work per week. We will assist those students seeking course credit for this internship.
Application Procedure
Interested students should forward their resumes, cover letters and writing samples. Completed applications should be mailed to:
Riza J. Redd
Assistant to the Publisher
Heart and Soul Magazine
2514 Maryland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
rredd@heartandsoul.com
Incomplete applications will not be considered for the internship program. Please visit our website at www.heartandsoul.com. Heart and Soul does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age or handicap.
