You may be an aspiring magazine editor, writer and are a journalism student and would want to have your internship in a magazine company, need not worry here are some tips where you can find your internship and how to get it.

  • As early as possible, start searching for an internship even if its still summer or your classes haven’t started yet.
  • Talk to your friends and others who are on the field. They may know an opening of an internship or much better they may even recommend you to the editor to get you as their intern.
  • Try looking at some regional magazines and those that are smaller in publication. Most of the magazines don’t advertise if there’s an opening, this is because most students seek the job themselves.
  • Go to your school’s school advisor and career offices, they may help you in finding and applying for the internship that you want. They may also have a list of the publication companies that are searching for interns and so on.
  • Best way to find one is to check out their websites, they may have more information on the process of applying for an intern.

If you have found that internship for you, this is how you can get that job.

  • Get the important names that are behind that publication, for example the editor of a specific section of the magazine such as sports and other interests. Address your resume, cover letter and application to that particular person; mention some journalistic experience and so on.
  • Create a portfolio about your works and your other writing experience and so on. The more you show that you are serious about it, chances are you get qualified for the position. You have to make sure that once they received your application, you also have to ask when you can expect for a reply from them.
  • Follow up your application by emailing or calling if you haven’t received any feedback days before the deadline.

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