Editorial Intern

Hours: 16 hours/week (Monday-Thursday) 

Dates: Summer: approx. 12 weeks (with option to extend through fall) 

Application deadline: 5/1/24 

Start Date: June 3rd 

Reports to: Executive Editor 

Compensation: $20/hr 

Location: Remote within the United States

Green America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change. Our unique approach involves working with consumers, investors, and businesses. Our workplace reflects our goal of creating a more socially equitable, environmentally sustainable economy and world.  

Our editorial interns are fully involved in the Green America editorial team. All interns have the opportunity to acquire short, published clips and gain experience with many aspects of magazine publishing. We are looking for an intern with exceptional writing and editing skills, sharp analytic skills, meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office and internet research. 

The editorial intern’s primary responsibility will be assisting the Executive Editor, Editorial Team, and Communications Team with Your Green Life, our annual guide to green living and environmentally responsible products and services. The intern will research stories, conduct interviews, and write articles with tips and strategies for green living. The intern may pitch their own stories, so the role is suitable for someone who is driven and cares about environmental and social justice education. 

The intern will also have opportunities to assist with production of the Green American quarterly magazine and other related content creation. 

This position is fully remote, though if the intern is based in the Washington, D.C., area and wishes to come into the office, they may. Applicants must be based in the US. 

Responsibilities:  

Editorial and Writing: Work with Executive Editor and the Editorial and Communications Teams to create content for our publications and communications.  

• Assist with preliminary research and outlining of each publication. 
• Write articles for print publications (80% of the job, approximately). 
• Write blog entries and web content as needed.   
• Assist in the fact-checking process for each publication as needed.  
• Provide editorial assistance on special teams and programs. 
• Assist in updating web pages. 
• Research and write blog posts about emerging issues related to green businesses and Green America’s mission. 

Qualifications:  

• 2 years+ writing or editing experience  
• Experience with conducting background research for writing 
• Experience conducting journalistic interviews is a plus 
• Excellent proofreader, familiarity with AP style is a plus 
• Experience using a CMS (we use Drupal) is a plus  
• Passion for green-economy work!  

To Apply: 

Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 short writing samples (news-style articles with interviews preferred, critical writing such as op-eds or blog posts accepted—please avoid sending academic papers or fiction) to: editors@greenamerica.org. Please use the subject line “2024 Summer editorial intern.” No phone calls, please. 

Applicants who find this posting on Indeed, LinkedIn, or other hiring sites must apply using the email above, not through external applications. 

This internship is fully remote, but candidates must live and plan to be in the US through the internship term. If the intern hired is in Washington, DC, they are welcome to visit or work in the Green America offices.

Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 short writing samples (news-style articles with interviews preferred, critical writing such as op-eds or blog posts accepted—please avoid sending academic papers or fiction) to: editors@greenamerica.org. Please use the subject line “2024 Summer editorial intern.” No phone calls, please. 

Applicants who find this posting on Indeed, LinkedIn, or other hiring sites must apply using the email above, not external applications.