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Hudson Institute · 1 month ago

Editorial Internship, Public Affairs Department

Washington,DC,US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Hudson Institute is a research-focused public policy think tank dedicated to promoting American leadership. They are seeking interns to gain editorial skills, providing research and administrative support to the Public Affairs team and assisting with content production for various media outlets.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Assisting with the formatting and editing of Hudson research

Assisting with the creation and curation of email databases

Assisting with the drafting of Hudson’s original newsletters and webpage content

Contributing to the maintenance of Hudson’s website, to include selecting editorial photos, proofreading copy from outside sources, and uploading content

Assisting with the drafting of social media material including both written and multimedia content

Assisting with public event operations

Participating in the general work of the Public Affairs team

Qualification

CopyeditingDrafting newslettersWebpage content productionTechnological competencySEO knowledgeWorking knowledge of politicsStyle guidesPrior journalism experienceAttention to detailDesire to improve writing

Required

Candidates should have the ability to draft error-free copy in a timely manner

Candidates should have strong copyediting skills and a high level of attention to detail

Candidates should have a high level of technological competency and the ability to work seamlessly between various word processors including the Microsoft Office suite, Markdown, and Campaign Monitor

Candidates should experience working within a style guide (experience with Chicago preferred but not required)

Candidates should have a desire to gain editorial experience and improve reading and writing skills

Candidates should have a desire to gain website backend experience and basic search engine optimization

Candidates should have a working knowledge of politics and international relations

Candidates should be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week

Remote work is not an option for this position. Please note that you are able to work in-person in your cover letter

Preferred

Especially interested in candidates with prior journalism experience

Company

Hudson Institute

Hudson Institute is a research-focused public policy think tank headquartered in Washington, DC, dedicated to promoting American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future.

Founded in 1961