NS jobs & opportunities
Online Production Internship
The technical team on the New Statesman’s acclaimed website is now accepting applications for the Internship programme.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a busy media environment. Successful applicants will be given real projects to work on and a genuine place in the team. In return, we expect enthusiasm, a real interest in the way people identify with the internet and particularly in the way people engage with current affairs content.
Applicants must:
- have a strong interest in web development and online technologies.
- have a working knowledge of HTML/CSS.
- have a basic knowledge of Photoshop.
What you'll be doing:
- Helping with weekly magazine production online.
- Marketing the magazine online using your own methods and designs.
- Layout of web pages using our in-house CMS.
- Additional work on design and development, according to your strengths.
Information:
- A standard placement lasts two months but may extend to three months depending on circumstances. Working hours are 9am - 6pm four days a week.
- All interns are based in our offices in Victoria.
- Placements are unpaid. The New Statesman will make a contribution towards your travel costs.
All applicants should email CVs to ralph@newstatesman.co.uk, stating your availability.
If your CV is accepted an interview will arranged at our offices.
Editorial Internship
The New Statesman editorial internship is a great opportunity to experience first-hand the running of a weekly magazine and to work with a busy editorial team. Interns will be expected to carry out research for the editorial team and to help out with day to day office duties and administrative tasks. They will also be welcome to pitch articles which, if accepted, will be published in the magazine or on the website, and to contribute ideas and thoughts about the magazine in editorial meetings.
Applicants must:
- be educated to degree level
- have a strong interest in politics and current affairs
- be self-motivated, efficient, well organised and reliable.
Information:
- A standard placement lasts two months. Working hours are 10am - 6pm with early starts and late finishes on press days.
- All interns are based in our offices in Victoria.
- Placements are unpaid; however interns will be paid our standard rates for any articles published and we do cover travel costs (within London zones 1-3)
- We have more applicants than places; candidates are selected on merit.
If you are interested and think you fit the criteria outlined above, please email your CV to alyssa@newstatesman.co.uk, stating your availability.
If your CV is accepted an interview will arranged at our offices.
Due to the high number of applicants we regret that we are only able to respond to those who we would like to invite in for an interview.
Arts and Books Internship
The arts and books internship offers an excellent opportunity to be fully involved in the day-to-day running of a busy arts desk. Working with a small team of editors, interns will be expected to research arts events, contribute ideas for future pages, carry out basic editing and assist with general administrative tasks. They will also have the chance to pitch and write up book reviews and arts pieces.
- Applicants must be educated to degree level, have a thorough knowledge of literature and contemporary arts and a keen interest in arts journalism.
- The internship lasts for one month and is based in our offices in Victoria. Hours are 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri and the position is unpaid, although travel expenses can be reimbursed.
If you are interested, please send your CV, along with a brief covering email that includes 3 suggestions for potential interviewees for our regular feature "The Way I See It" to daniel@newstatesman.co.uk. Please also make sure to state your available dates.
