ABOUT 5280 PUBLISHING

5280 Publishing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive salary and benefits.

No phone calls, please.

Marketing Internship Program

5280 is looking for a well-organized, creative person with strong writing skills, an outgoing personality, and an eagerness to learn.

Marketing interns enjoy a broad experience in the field of marketing including organizing events, coordinating public relations, interfacing with sales, drafting social media campaigns, and sitting in on partnership and planning meetings. This person will report directly to the marketing and events manager and work closely with the senior marketing director

This internship provides a professional environment that allows interns to work side-by-side with an award-winning editorial and creative services staff. Interns will witness the behind-the-scenes of the magazine publication business while assisting the marketing and sales teams.

Details: A commitment of 90 days is preferred. The internship is paid.

To apply: Please email a cover letter and resumé to marketinginternship@5280.com in a PDF format. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applications: Summer (February 23); Fall (June 25); Spring (October 25).

Editorial Internship Program

5280 offers editorial internship positions in the summer, fall, and spring. Internships are hands-on and involve a variety of responsibilities as well as the opportunity to regularly interact with the editorial staff.

Primary duties include fact-checking stories, contributing research to larger stories and feature packages, and writing shorter stories for the front-of-the-book sections. Interns also enter descriptions for the calendar listings, and write for 5280.com.

We also offer a dining-specific internship for those interested in food writing. The intern will work closely with our food editors to fact-check and write for the dining section of the magazine, enter descriptions for dining guide listings, and write for 5280.com. Those interested should specify dining internship in the subject line of their application email, and tailor their cover letter accordingly.

As part of the program, interns will take part in training sessions and mentorship. Training sessions are run by editors and provide an overview of how the magazine works, from pitching to editing to art/design. The mentorship program pairs each intern with two editors, offering interns a chance to gain firsthand knowledge about a career in journalism.

Requirements: Although a magazine, journalism, or English degree (or working toward a degree) is preferred, it’s not required. Published clips are required (college newspaper is OK). A commitment of three to four days a week is preferred. The internship is paid.

To apply: Please email a cover letter, resumé, and three to five published clips to editinternships@5280.com. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Deadlines for applications: Summer (March 1); Fall (July 1); Spring (November 1).

Digital-Editorial Internship Program

5280 offers an editorial internship program focused on digital media and online storytelling. Interns work closely with the editorial staff on projects, which may include (but are not limited to) writing and reporting stories, digital production, research, social media, and website maintenance.

As part of the program, interns will take part in training sessions and mentorship. Training sessions are run by editors and provide an overview of how the magazine works, from pitching to editing to art/design. Interns are also paired with an editor to gain firsthand knowledge about a career in journalism.

Requirements: Although a magazine journalism or English degree (or working toward a degree) is preferred, it’s not required. Published clips or writing samples are required. Applicants with a background in photography, video, HTML coding, or social media are encouraged to apply. A commitment of 28 hours a week is required. The internship is paid.

To apply: Please email a cover letter, resumé, and three to five published clips (including video or a website, if applicable) to digitalintern@5280.com with “digital internship” in the subject line. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Always accepting applications. Please make it clear if you previously or simultaneously have applied to the editorial internship program. 

Creative Services Internship

5280 offers a five to six month design internship within the company’s in-house design team. Internships are hands-on and involve a variety of responsibilities as well as the opportunity to work regularly with the advertising, marketing, and events departments. This person will assist with ad campaigns, event collateral, marketing initiatives, and much more. In addition to design responsibilities, this person will help with overflow admin work and provide production assistance as needed.

As part of the program, interns will take part in training sessions conducted by various members of the advertising, marketing, and editorial teams to gain a first-hand grasp on the world of publishing. Interns are also given the opportunity to collaborate with members of design and marketing to refine their portfolio and set them up for success in their future job search.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated with a degree in graphic design
• Thorough, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple tasks at once
• Possesses keen design instincts and the ability to make quick decisions about type, image, and layout
• Great communication skills and the ability to take direction/criticism and apply to a design
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign
• Basic knowledge of WordPress
• Available to work 20 hours per week minimum (28 hours maximum)

Internship Benefits Include:

• Option to participate in 5280 magazine events.
• Inclusion in the magazine’s printed masthead.
• Opportunity to add work to your portfolio.

Details: A commitment of 90 days is preferred. The internship is paid.

To apply: In order to be considered for this position you must email a cover letter, resumé, and no more than 3 design samples in one single PDF file to designjob@5280.com. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Deadlines for applications: Summer (April 1); Fall (August 1); Spring (January 26).