Editorial Internship Program
DARTMOUTH MEDICINE magazine offers a formal editorial internship open to college students and recent graduates. Internships are available both during the summer and through the academic year. Interns will work closely with the regular editorial staff in the DMS Office of Publications and devote most of their time to contributing to the magazine: reporting; interviewing; researching; writing; editing; fact-checking; proofreading; supervising photo shoots; and providing other help, as needed, to the other members of the staff. Candidates should have an interest in writing about science and medicine in a way that is both understandable and interesting to general audiences and to medical professionals. Interns may also contribute to the DMS ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES, another periodical put out by the office. In addition, interns attend all regular editorial meetings and have a chance to observe and take part in editorial decision-making. Having a science background is advantageous but not required.
Position: Editorial intern
Terms:
Fall: mid-September - mid-November (10 weeks)
Winter: early January - mid-March (10 weeks)
Spring: mid-March - mid-June (10 weeks)
Summer: mid-June - mid-August (10 weeks)
Openings: One each term, usually
Location: Dartmouth Medical School Publications (Centerra Office Park), Suite 303, 21 Lafayette Street, Lebanon, NH
Hours per week: Minimum commitment of 200 hours; arrangement can be flexible—i.e. 20 hours a week for one term or 10 hours a weeks for two terms; a greater time commitment is possible.
Wage: This internship is unpaid in the monetary sense. However, we make sure that our interns get remuneration for their contributions in the form of learning. This is NOT a photocopying and coffee-fetching sort of internship. Our interns go on interviews, write articles that are published, learn tricks of fact-checking and proofreading, take part in editorial meetings, and gain substantive experience in many other ways.
Description—Dartmouth Medical School Publications:
DMS Publications publishes DARTMOUTH MEDICINE magazine, a quarterly that covers the education, research, and patient-care activities of Dartmouth Medical School and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; the three-times-a-year DMS ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES; and other occasional one-time publications. The office also serves as the primary photo archive for the Medical School and as an information resource about the institution.
Job qualifications:
Candidates should have an interest in writing about science and medicine in a way that is understandable to lay audiences and interesting to medical professionals. Having a scientific background is advantageous but is not required. Candidates should have strong writing and communications skills and be able to work independently and follow through on long-term projects. In addition, they should be experienced with such computer programs as Microsoft Word and with doing Internet research.
Job description:
Editorial interns will gain exposure to the editorial and production process of magazine publishing. Duties include reporting, interviewing, writing, researching, editing, photo and illustration research, proofreading, assisting staff with research for stories and special projects, and performing some administrative duties. Interns will also participate in staff meetings and story discussion sessions. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in general writing as well as in science and medical writing.
How to apply:
Submit cover letter, resume, references, and two writing samples (of at least 500 words each) via e-mail, fax, or mail to contact listed below. Please also describe what sort of time commitment you would be able to make and during which term(s).
About Previous Editorial Interns
When to apply:
Fall term deadline: June 1
Winter term deadline: October 1
Spring term deadline: February 2
Summer term deadline: April 1
Contact:
Laura Carter, Assistant Director
DMS Publications
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7070
Lebanon, NH 03756
FAX: 603-653-0775
Laura.S.Carter@Dartmouth.EDU
© 2008 Dartmouth College
Back to About Us