Role: Broadly UK Intern - (Paid) Reporting To: Broadly UK Editor
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Role: Broadly UK Intern - (Paid) Reporting to: Broadly UK Editor VICE is a global youth media company and the industry leader in producing and distributing the best online video content in the world. Launched in 1994 as a punk magazine, VICE now operates out of 36 countries, and has expanded into a multimedia network, including the world’s premier source for original online video, VICE.COM; an international network of digital channels; a television & feature film production studio; a magazine; a record label; and a book-publishing division. VICE’s digital channels include VICE Sports, a sports channel; MUNCHIES, a food channel; VICE News, a dedicated news channel; Noisey, a music discovery channel; The Creators Project, dedicated to the arts and creativity; Motherboard, covering cultural happenings in technology; THUMP, focusing on global dance music and culture; and Fightland, a channel dedicated to the culture of MMA. VICE acquired British fashion publication i-D in 2012 and re-launched i-D’s digital presence at i-D.co, a video-driven fashion site. In 2013, VICE launched a news-magazine series on HBO titled VICE. The Emmy Award-winning series just completed its second season; seasons three and four to air in 2015 and 2016. Broadly is a brand new digital channel from VICE that will launch in August. The channel will be a platform for comprehensive, consistent, sustained focus on women's interests, and the world, from a female point of view. Broadly will tell stories about the specific experiences that women have and the culture we share in a way no one else is telling them: through long form journalism and original online video. (Think: The New Yorker for women.) Role and Responsibilities You will be working alongside the Broadly UK editor and assisting with various editorial and admin tasks. Emphasis is placed on copyediting, story generation, blogging, writing and general research. You must be able to prove your interest in and aptitude for journalism, with previous examples of writing. Qualifications & Experience Journalism, English or media graduate preferred. Prior experience of interning at a newspaper, magazine or online publication preferred. Personal or professional knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and other platforms a must. Experience with digital photography and Adobe Photoshop is a bonus. Other: To undertake such other tasks including general administrative duties as may be required from time to time. To be an ambassador for the business at all times. Hours 10am-6.30pm HOW TO APPLY Please send a brief cover note, relevant clips and two pitches you feel would be suited for Broadly, along with a CV by email to: [email protected] Reference “Broadly UK Intern” in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you! If you do not hear back from us within one month of applying then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you once again for applying and we wish you success in your future career. .