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Intern, Travel 

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U.S. News & World Report's Travel section is seeking a six-month paid intern to work in our Washington, D.C., office. This intern will be helping with updating and expanding our Best Vacations rankings, plus other consumer-facing products that support our mission to help people plan the ideal vacation. This position includes a significant amount of writing, copy editing, research and fact-checking. This person will be primarily responsible for editing and fact-checking existing vacation rankings and writing content for new destinations and new vacation rankings, which will appear on our Best Vacations pages. The intern will also have the chance to write one to two bylined articles or slideshows, in addition to writing and editing content for various travel products.

Our ideal teammate is dedicated, efficient and detail-oriented. The successful candidate will gain experience with online publishing and editing content, and will have the opportunity to contribute to the team's various successful products, among other aspects of the site. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a strong interest in the travel industry, online media and consumer journalism.

 
Position Requirements
  • Strong writing, fact-checking and editing skills – you should be capable of being both writer and copy editor, able to produce clean copy devoid of spelling errors, factual inconsistencies and grammatical issues
  • Strong knowledge of AP style a must
  • Utmost attention to detail
  • Experience with gathering, processing and analyzing data from various sources
  • Ability to work on deadlines and handle several tasks simultaneously
  • Strong verbal communication skills; must work well as part of a team
  • Solid organizational and time-management skills
  • Familiarity with hospitality industry and interest in travel a plus
  • Familiarity with content management systems a plus

Applicants must provide a resume, a cover letter and two writing samples for consideration.

This internship pays $14 an hour.

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Full-Time/Part-Time -unspecified-  
Number of Openings 1  
About the Organization U.S. News & World Report is a publisher of news and information that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.  
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  
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