Intern, Nerdist Editorial

1 week ago


Burbank, United States Legendary Entertainment Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:


Position Title: Intern, Nerdist Editorial - Fall 2024

Location: Burbank, CA

Reporting to: Editor-in-Chief

Application Window: June 11, 2024 - June 28, 2024

Program Dates: September 16, 2024 - November 27, 2024

Hourly Pay Rate Range: $16.00 - $18.00


Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing, and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand that consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $19 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.


Summary


Legendary is currently seeking an intern to assist its fast-paced Nerdist Editorial department. At Nerdist Editorial, we oversee the daily operations and long-term editorial strategy of Nerdist.com. Since 2012, Nerdist has been an oasis in the digital desert, a beacon of positivity amidst a sea of cynicism, and a welcoming space to geek out about the many things that we love.

With a community of millions of passionate people from all over the world, Nerdist comes together to celebrate our shared love of pop culture. We seek to create honest, thought-provoking discourse that is critical without being cruel, specific without being pedantic, and most importantly fun. In addition to working closely with the executives and members of the team, interns will have the opportunity to attend guest speaker sessions, networking events and screenings. This is a paid internship.


Responsibilities

  • Work with the Nerdist editorial team and staff writers to craft well-sourced and informative pieces about breaking news in the entertainment world.
  • Work with the Nerdist editorial and writing team to create feature pieces that aim to educate, entertain, or give perspective to our readers on topics of interest.
  • Work with the Nerdist editorial and writing team to generate evergreen articles and list about different areas relevant to Nerdist coverage.
  • Help to keep an eye on breaking news and ensure coverage is in the works. Become familiar with the Nerdist voice and pitch article suggestions where relevant.
  • Assist in image sourcing, social copy drafting, article formatting, and other standard tasks for online publishing.
Requirements:
  • Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/summer) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduate from a college/university within the past six (6) months
  • A GPA of 3.5 or above is highly preferred
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must possess unrestricted work authorization
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience using PowerPoint, Excel, and general Microsoft Office applications


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