EDITORIAL INTERNSHIPS
What we offer
The Bay Guardian offers opportunities for its interns to develop reporting skills and to write numerous articles. We also provide workshops for interns on city politics, research and writing skills, and freelancing. Interns advance at their own pace. Although there are no guarantees, interns should leave the paper writing better and faster.
What we're looking for
We are looking for self-motivated people with strong research, fact-checking, and writing skills, but prior journalistic experience is not required. Some familiarity with the Bay Area is helpful. In choosing interns, we take into consideration how well our intern program mirrors the readership our newspaper serves. People of color, lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants from both student and nonstudent populations are welcome.
What we expect
Interns begin the four-month program by writing one Superlist (a guide to interesting, often offbeat services and locations in the Bay Area), then move on to more complex research and writing projects.
News interns help staff reporters with research and news gathering and develop their own short On Guard articles. In time, some interns may write longer news features.
For those whose interests lean more toward arts and entertainment, there are a few slots in each program reserved for A&E interns , who write calendar listings and short reviews. These interns are hired based on experience in a particular area: music, theater, or film.
We also offer a culture intern position for those who would like to write about careers and education, green issues, food and drink, travel, technology, health, beauty, fashion, shopping, cultural ephemera, weird events, nightlife, architecture, design, nature, community, and spiritual matters.
Although the focus for all interns is on reporting, they do have some administrative responsibilities. These include sorting some departmental mail, distributing faxes, and occasional typing or data entry jobs.
Internships require a commitment of two full days each week (during regular business hours) for four months.
Interns' schedules will be arranged at an orientation prior to the internship. All internships are voluntary
and unsalaried.
HOW TO APPLY
News internship: Send a resumé, cover letter, and three writing samples
(clips are preferable) to Deborah Giattina, SFBG, 135 Mississippi St., SF, CA 94107.
Culture internship: Send a résumé, cover letter, and three writing
samples (clips are preferable) to Marke B., SFBG, 135 Mississippi St., SF, CA 94107.
A&E internship : Send a resumé, cover letter, and three writing samples (clips should be primarily in your specialty area of film, theater, or music) to Duncan Scott Davidson (for music and theater) or Cheryl Eddy (for film), SFBG, 135 Mississippi St., SF, CA 94107.
Anyone interested in applying to more than one internship position should send separate applications and should inform each department of the different positions s/he is applying to.
DEADLINES
Fall internship: begins first week in September (Deadline: Postmark August 10)
Winter/Spring internship: begins second week in January (Deadline: Postmark December 13)
Summer internship: begins second week in May - August (Deadline: Postmark April 12)
For more information, please e-mail deborah@sfbg.com or call (415)255-3100.
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN
135 Mississippi Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.255.3100 phone 415.255.8955 fax
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING INTERNSHIPS
What we offer
The Bay Guardian offers opportunities for its interns to gain hands on advertising, marketing and promotions experience in an independent media environment. You can expect to be part of a variety of projects supporting the sales, marketing, promotions and in-house production teams. You will be exposed to both office work as well as opportunities to attend events in the Bay Area as a member of our very own street team, "The Hellraisers".
- Learn the business side of print media including philosophies and practices behind revenue generation, marketing, distribution and readership.
- Gain real world experience in the principles of advertising sales, including buying factors, conceptualizing effective print ad campaigns, and quantifying success.
- Participate as "street team" member representing the Guardian at Bay Area events. Responsibilities include: participation in event planning, promotion, set-up, execution, break-down and post-event analysis
- Assist in developing, promoting and implementing creative and successful contests targeting readers and benefiting the Guardian brand and Guardian's advertisers.
- Create and execute direct and guerrilla marketing opportunities to spread the word and increase attendance at Guardian events and Guardian sponsored events.
- Learn to post, edit and maintain the promotions hub our website, and other online marketing/promotions initiatives.
What we're looking for
We are looking for self-motivated people with a strong interest in
advertising, marketing/communications and sales. An interest in local
events and/or nightlife is a big plus. In choosing interns, we take into
consideration how well our intern program mirrors the diverse readership
our newspaper serves. Students will receive college credit for their
internship.
What we expect
Candidates will have interaction with the public and advertising
clients, learn event planning and implementation, and work toward
successful project management from inception to completion. Although the
focus for interns is on projects and events, they do have some
administrative responsibilities. These include sorting some departmental
mail, distributing faxes, light phones and occasional typing or data
entry tasks.
Internships require a minimum commitment of 12 hours each week for two to three months. Availability should be included with your application. All internships are voluntary and unsalaried.
Please send cover letter and resume to Jessica@sfbg.com
Winter/Spring internship: begins second week in February
Summer internship: begins second week in May
Jessica Brown
Marketing & Events Manager
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Ofc: 415.487.4667
