Attention journalism, communications and English students: Sauce Magazine is seeking Editorial Interns for Spring 2016. We need students with a passion for the St. Louis food scene who want to translate that love to print and online media.
As a Sauce editorial intern, you will:
-Assist Sauce editorial team with the production of the monthly print publication and daily online products. Duties include, but are not limited to, reporting, conducting interviews, fact checking, assisting with research for upcoming articles, etc.
-Attend occasional events and tastings with the Sauce editorial team, gaining real-world experience as a food journalist.
-Hone your reporting, writing and editing skills, hopefully resulting in published clips for use in future portfolios
-Perform other duties as assigned
The Sauce Editorial Intern must have:
-A passion for the St. Louis food scene and the written word
-A working knowledge of AP Style, grammar rules, Microsoft Office and Mac computer systems
-A working knowledge of various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, etc.)
-Experience conducting phone interviews and writing news articles for print/online publication
-A personable and professional attitude in online, phone and written communication
-The ability to manage his or her time efficiently; should be a self-starter.
-A reliable mode of transportation
This internship is unpaid and begins in mid-January immediately after winter break. Scheduling is flexible, but the intern must be available at least eight to 10 hours a week. Interested applicants may submit a cover letter, resume and three to five writing clips to Catherine Klene, Managing Editor, Digital, at cklene@saucemagazine.com. All applications must be submitted no later than Nov. 20. No calls, please.
This article appears in October 2015.