About the Daily Beast
The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinions from big personalities in the arenas of politics, pop culture, world news, and more. Fiercely independent and armed with irreverent intelligence, The Daily Beast now reaches more than 20 million readers per month.
Job Description
The Daily Beast is seeking talented, motivated, and curious editorial interns with interests in health, beauty and wellness to join our award-winning newsroom on-site in New York. Open to undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate students and post-grads, this internship is a unique opportunity for emerging journalists to gain hands-on experience writing and reporting on the fast-evolving landscape of health, wellness, and beauty—from scientific explainers and personal essays to product reviews and cultural trends.
The role is full-time (37.5 hours/week) for a three-month period, and may include some evening or weekend shifts.
Ideal candidates will have a deep interest in health and wellness journalism, an eye for beauty and lifestyle trends and a desire to tell smart, creative and engaging stories. The best applicants will be full of ideas, write cleanly and be comfortable juggling news curation, evergreen features, and commerce-adjacent content.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated interest in health, wellness, beauty, or lifestyle writing. Prior experience writing or interning for a publication, blog, or newsletter is preferred.
- A strong news sense and curiosity about topics that impact how people live, feel and look.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills, with the ability to balance voice and authority. An understanding of the role of visuals and video in health, wellness and beauty storytelling
- Familiarity with digital publishing and content management systems is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter that includes links to 4–6 writing samples or portfolio pieces.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, location, and other factors.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement listed here? If you’re interested in joining the Beast but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we encourage you to give it a shot all the same. It might turn out that you’re just the right candidate for this or other roles. See more about our commitment to diversity at https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/diversity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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What We Do
Independent. Irreverent. Intelligent. The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion in the arena of politics, pop-culture and power. Always skeptical but never cynical, The Daily Beast reaches more than 1 million readers a day. Tracy Connor is Editor in Chief and Heather Dietrick is CEO. The Daily Beast is based in New York and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).
