The IMANI Magazine Editorial Internship Program

Type Published: Currently Online, Consumer Print

Titles Published: IMANI Magazine Online, IMANI Magazine

Total Employees: 2 Permanent, 25 Contracted

Internships: Contact IMANI Magazine                                                                                                

Internships Offered: Non-salaried

Yearly Number Available: 24

Departments: Sales, Marketing, Editorial, Circulation, Business Administration, Research, Production

Periods of Availability: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Duration: 3-5 months, per students schedule

Duties and Responsibilities: Interns do real-world work.

Qualifications: Pending approval of Advisor, Chairman or Dean

Application for Procedure: Resume/Cover letter to contact .

The Internship Program.  The IMANI Magazine Internship Program includes performance under supervision of the publisher as per area assigned.  Such examples may include researching articles, checking facts, writing leads and captions, proofreading, copyediting, interviewing, covering press conferences and attending editorial meetings.  There may be assigned writing opportunities.  

Qualifications. Pending written approval and recommendation of Advisor, Chairman or Dean.  Applicants must have completed a course(s) in reporting, writing or editing; or have held a responsible position on the campus magazine, newspaper or yearbook; or be able to express why he/she would benefit from an internship program with IMANI Magazine.    

Application Procedure.  Each Applicant must submit the following elements:

1.   The application form, which can be retained by us or your college Advisor, Dean or Chair.

2.   A letter from the student which expands on courses taken or planned, magazines written for, any extracurricular activities, and why the students wants to be an intern at IMANI Magazine as well as what to expect from the experience and what he/she hopes to contribute.

3.   A letter of support from the advisor, dean or chair of your department.

4.    At least one example of the student’s writing ability – ex. tear sheet, sample of writing from a class assignment.

 

IMANI Magazine/FMI Application Form

This application can be used to apply for either the editorial internship or the fashion internship. Please send or e-mail answered applications to: Corrine Thomas, IMANI Magazine, 15 Boylston St., West Haven, CT 06516 (e-mail to publisher@imanimagazine.com).

Deadlines for Receipt of Applications:

Fall Internship-  August 1

Winter (Winter-break) Internship- December 1

Spring Internship-  January 1

Summer Internship- June 1

 

Name: __________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________________________________

E-mail Address: _______________________________________________

University/College: ____________________________________

Major: __________________________________

Minor (if applicable): ___________________________________

Degrees Already Obtained: BA_____ BS _____ MA______ MS____ Other: ______

Current Status: Freshman _________, Sophomore ________, Junior ________, Senior ______ Other Program _________

Expected Graduation Date: ________________________

Language(s):_______________________________________________________

Nationality:   ________ Other: _______

Computer Skills: ____________________________________________________

Database Program(s): ________________________________________________

Dates Available:

From: __________________ To:______________

I am applying for a:

_______Fall Internship

_______Winter Internship

_______Spring Internship

_______Summer Internship

Full Time:_____(40 hours/week)

Part Time:_____ (30 hours or less)

Do you have Medical Insurance?

_______ Yes ______No

Name and Address of Insurance Company: _______________________________________________________________________Policy Number and Effective dates: __________________________________________

Name of contact person in case of emergency: __________________________________

Relation to applicant: _________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

Phone Number:____________________________

Other Telephone and Fax numbers we may need to reach you at during off-school semesters if necessary:

Please remember to include with this application the following materials that are described above.

Name: _________________________________

Signature: ______________________________Date: _____________________

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